Xander once again became the driver and Abigail remained in the front passenger seat. He did not say where they were going, so she had to ask, "Are we going to resolve the aftermath of the bomb attack, Mr. Zane?""Yes," replied Xander with a nod as he focused on driving Abigail through the streets.Abigail had no idea how to continue the conversation with him since he was focused on driving and did not speak, so she turned her head to look at the descending snow outside the window. The heavy snowfall had been ongoing for two to three hours. The trees along the road and roofs were covered in thick layers of snow, making the whole city look like a winter wonderland from a fairy tale."Do you like what you see?" asked Xander suddenly, his voice carrying his usual deep tone that was deeply intoxicating.Abigail nodded her head. "Yes."She was well aware of the relationship between them but would sometimes be captivated by his throaty voice. She could not help but imagine how perfect i
Xander drove through several streets before parking in a parking lot. "There's no parking lot where we're going, Abigail. We'll have to park here and walk the remaining hundred meters or more to our destination.""Alright." Abigail pushed on her door and got down from the car. She tightened her down jacket when a sudden gust of wind blew the cold snow air toward her, making her shiver.When they got out of the car, Xander casually passed something to her. "Carry this," he told her.She instinctively grabbed at the thing and felt her hands warm up, only to realize Xander had passed a heating pad to her. "Does Paridale also sell heating pads that are similar to our country, Mr. Zane?"Xander smiled. "Paridale is a metropolitan, not some wilderness. You can buy almost anything as long as you have the money for it."Abigail was speechless. 'What he said made sense, but why would he bring a heating pad around when he should be immune to the cold?'Abigail, still having question marks
Hearing what he said, Abigail straightforwardly asked, "Then could I trouble you to take a few pictures, Mr. Zane?"Xander agreed, "Sure."Abigail took out her phone and passed it to him, having a lot of requests, but dared not to ask, so she said, "Please make sure the Paridale Tower is in the picture, Mr. Zane."Xander replied, "Alright."Abigail was not normally a photophilic person, and added with the fact that Xander, the CEO, was taking her picture; she could not relax her embarrassed expression. Xander could not help but laugh when he noticed she was embarrassed enough to almost start bursting into tears. "Abigail, everyone will mistake me for a bad guy if you keep that expression while I take your picture."She tried her best to maintain her usual smile, but her smile was diminished by the thought of having Xander see her every move through the camera. Coincidentally, a couple suddenly leaned closer to her, oblivious to their surroundings, and started hugging and passionat
"We should leave professional matters to professionals. That's understandable. However, how many people have the extra money and time to hire a professional photographer when it's just to take a few photos in daily life?" After Abigail vented her frustration, she suddenly realized that Xander's words might have a different meaning. She asked, "Mr. Zane, did you happen to study photography too?"Xander nodded. "Well, I bought a bunch of photography equipment during school time and played around with it for a few days."'With just a few days of playing, he can take photos that look even better than many professional photographers just by using the smartphone camera.'Abigail could not help but exclaim, "Mr. Zane, are you still a normal human being?"Xander smiled. "I'm just like you, with two eyes, two ears, and a mouth. How am I not a normal human being?"Abigail said, "I'm not talking about your appearance. I mean, you know too many things. Even if there's something you don't know
Xander took the phone and quickly sent the photos to Abigail.Upon receiving the photos, Abigail immediately forwarded them to the group chat along with the message: [Guys, take a look at my stunning photos. Did they blind you with their radiance?]It was already past 8:00 p.m. in Paridale, which meant it was past 2:00 a.m. in Chrysalis. Supposedly, Felix and Melody would be asleep, but surprisingly, they both replied immediately.Felix replied: [Caterpie, you went out to take photos instead of hiding in the warm bed on a snowy day like this. Are you out of your mind?]Melody replied: [Beautiful! Absolutely beautiful! When my dear Caterpie is here, even the Paridale Tower pales in comparison.]Abigail felt hurt by Felix's reply. She responded to his message: [You lousy Fee, you're such a typical macho man. No wonder you can't find a girlfriend.]Melody agreed: [Exactly, you deserve to be single forever!]Abigail replied to Melody's message: [My dear Mel is the best! Kisses and h
Abigail had a proper conversation with Felix and asked him not to hold such strong animosity toward Xander. After all, Xander was her immediate superior. She still had to work under him and meet him every day. However, Felix, who usually listened to her, remained stubborn on this matter and was not receptive.Abigail felt a headache coming on. She texted: [Fee, let's not discuss this matter anymore. Both of you have to be mindful of the time. Don't get carried away like last year, or you might miss your flight.]Melody responded: [Stinky Caterpie, no matter what, you have to take care of yourself while you're alone in a foreign country. The security in Paridale isn't good at night. Stay indoors unless it's necessary, okay?]The conversation shifted to safety again. Abigail replied with a simple [Okay] and hastily ended the chat with them.Just as Abigail finished the conversation and put away her phone, she saw Xander stretching out a hand toward her when she looked up. Instinctive
Xander carefully observed Abigail's expression. "It seems like you don't really like it?"If the top Paridale chef who personally prepared the foie gras heard that the evaluation he received was just "not bad," he would probably be so upset that he could not sleep all night."I like it," said Abigail. She looked at the plate of foie gras on the table. Its presentation was more appealing than the actual food. She asked, "Mr. Zane, can my camera eat first?"Xander did not enjoy browsing the internet and was without the habit of taking photos during meals. So he naturally did not understand what Abigail meant. "What did you mean?"Abigail smiled awkwardly. "I mean, can I take photos before eating?"Xander spoke gently, "You can do whatever you want. Let go and do it. You don't need my permission for everything.""Mr. Zane, you're really kind to your subordinates!" Abigail immediately picked up her phone, found a good angle, and took two photos. She even remembered to apply some filt
There was always a third person meddling in the couple's relationship, and another man had come between them. Even though Abigail was lacking perceptiveness in matters of love, she felt that this situation was rather unusual.Xander placed a piece of sliced foie gras into Abigail's plate again. However, she quickly stopped him and said, "Mr. Zane, I can do it myself."'I hadn't eaten it before and was worried about embarrassing myself with the Francovian dining etiquette. It was fine for him to help me earlier, but continuously assisting me like this was unnecessary. He was taking care of his buddy's wife in this way! Did his buddy and his wife know?'Abigail refused his help, and Xander did not insist. It was important for a husband to respect his wife's opinion. "The style of a Francovian meal is slow-paced. Let's take our time to eat and enjoy the night view," he said."Okay," Abigail responded. She had more interest in grilled food rather than foie gras. She considered herself