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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
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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
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Xander's heart was melting when looking at Abigail's sweet smile. "Do you like it?"Whether it was due to the alcohol or the high indoor temperature, Abigail's face tinged with a faint blush. She nodded and smiled. "I like it! Being able to enjoy such a beautiful light show for free from the best viewing spot, how can I not like it?"The word "free" made Xander pause. He asked cautiously, "If Nathan prepared this light show for you, would you like it?"Abigail, who had just praised the light show, shook her head vigorously. "This is just burning money. Only a fool would like it if their husband spent money on these flashy things. Why not invest the money or keep it in the bank for emergencies? Why waste it on these flashy things?"Xander was left speechless. It seemed that not only could he not tell Abigail that he had prepared the light show in advance for her, but he could also not tell her either in the future, even if she found out about his identity as Nathan. Otherwise, she w
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"Thank you!" Xander accepted all the compliments to Abigail from the passersby and responded with a sincere smile.As time passed, most of the sightseers dispersed. Then, a snowball hit Xander heavily, followed by Abigail's playful voice. "Mr. Zane? What are you doing here too?"'This girl can always come up with something new when she gets drunk.' Xander smiled helplessly. Behind his silver-rimmed glasses, his eyes were gentle and indulgent. "It's too cold. Let's go home now, and we'll play again tomorrow, okay?""Okay, let's go home." Abigail was also tired of playing. She threw the last handful of snow and walked into the snow-covered ground unsteadily.Xander pulled her back promptly. "Little fool, this way!"Abigail did not like being called a "little fool." So, she angrily retorted, "You're a fool! Your whole family is a fool!"Xander chuckled. "Okay, we're all fools.""It's your family, not mine!" Abigail shook off his hand and walked ahead quickly. The snowy road was sli
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Abigail replied: [Aren't you supposed to be having your beauty sleep? Why are you still up so late?]Susie commented: [Wow, I also want to go to Paridale.]Abigail replied: [Come and celebrate Easter together.]After replying to the comments on Twitter, Abigail's WhatsApp messages kept coming in. There were messages from Felix and Stella.Abigail opened Stella's message and saw that she texted: [Abigail, I just finished shooting a night scene. It was a crying scene. My eyes are all swollen from crying.Abigail, let me tell you. You talked to me about your views on the female lead's character. It helped me to have a deeper understanding of the role, and I incorporated that understanding into my performance. The director and the screenwriter were especially satisfied after seeing it, and even the fans of the original comic praised me after watching the teaser.]Then, Stella sent a teaser video. Abigail opened it and watched. Indeed, it was impressive. The main reasons were Stella h
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"Hitting it off and the time spent together. A relationship is a double blessing..." Abigail said.She could not understand why Xander was suddenly being so aggressive; she subconsciously leaned toward the car window.Xander realized he had scared her with his tone. He quickly recomposed himself and tried his best to calmly speak to her. "I understand that you two are childhood friends, and I also understand you two share a good relationship. However, you're both now adults. Especially now that you're married, you two should have appropriate boundaries. You're free to be close to any man; he has no right to stop you."'So you know the difference between men and women and that married men and women should have appropriate boundaries? I thought you didn't,' thought Abigail.However, dissing him internally was not enough. She even retorted to him with his words from just now, "You said he minds more of my business compared to my husband, but aren't you the same? Video calling and chat
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Esther smirked slyly. "Xander, there's no need to be so dull and rigid all the time. She's your wife and not some other woman. So what's wrong with helping her change into pajamas?""Even though she's my wife, I can't do things that she hasn't consented to when she's unconscious," Xander explained before turning around to shut the windows. "I'll go make some hangover soup first. You help her change her clothes and stay by her side. You're not allowed to leave her side."Esther asked, "You know how to make hangover soup? Why am I only hearing this for the first time?"Xander did not want to say a single word to the girl with many questions, so he walked away.He went downstairs and got to the kitchen. Thankfully, they had bought a lot of groceries from the supermarket that night, so the ingredients for the hangover soup were complete.He swiftly chopped up the ingredients for the hangover soup. After he threw the ingredients into the pot, he went to prepare the ingredients needed t
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Xander was worried Abigail would have another bad dream, so he lay by her side for a long time. He only stood up and left after he was certain she was peacefully asleep.Unexpectedly, Esther—who was leaning against the door and eavesdropping—lost her balance and fell into the room when Xander opened the door."Ahh..."Xander covered Esther's mouth before she could fully let out a scream. Then, he dragged her out of the door.After he shut the door, he said to her in a low voice, "I'll skin you alive if you wake up your sister-in-law."Esther pouted her lips in dissatisfaction. "You're so biased! You don't want your sister anymore now that you have my sister-in-law."Xander skillfully changed the topic. "How dare you eavesdrop while leaning against the door! Tell me, how should I punish you?""Grandma told me to always keep an eye on you two and report advancements in your relationship to her at all times," Esther said while running. She was worried her brother would throw her do
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Emma turned and dashed into the bathroom. She cranked the faucet on and splashed water on her face, aiming to soothe her nerves.Although they were engaged, they were still too young, with countless uncertainties looming over their future. The possibility of actually walking down the aisle was up in the air.Decisions made in a rush of happiness could eventually become sources of regret. And Emma knew all too well that she couldn't afford any regrets.She thought that fortunately, Ron hadn't pushed things further, which gave her time to cool off.After freshening up, Emma stepped out to find Ron on the balcony, a cigarette in hand.She couldn't resist chiding him, "I've told you to cut down on smoking. Why can't you seem to remember?"This time, Ron complied, snuffing out the cigarette. "We should get some sleep. We've got to put our best foot forward when we meet your family tomorrow.""Okay, I'll sleep on the couch. You take the bed," Emma responded.Ron simply replied, "As y
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Ron looked at her dawdling pace with disdain. "If you, a lady, can handle it, why can't I, a grown man, stay?"His words sounded noble, but Ron regretted them the moment they arrived at the hotel.Despite now earning a decent income, Emma was still reluctant to spend money.This place was hardly a hotel; it was clearly a budget inn charging only a few dozen bucks a night. The hygiene was questionable at best, and safety seemed like a gamble.Ron turned on his heel, dragging her suitcase behind him. "We're leaving, now.""It's too late, and we can't get a refund for the room.""Are you trying to get us killed?"Emma fell silent, her thoughts a whirlwind of frustration. 'I told him he wouldn't be used to cheap places. He insisted on coming with me, and now he won't even let me stay here alone. Why is he so annoying?'However, considering Ron had rushed over in the middle of the night to help her, Emma decided not to hold it against him.Ron picked the best hotel in the area—the
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Rebekah glanced over at Ron; she exchanged a knowing look with him before saying, "I'll have someone tidy up the rooms. Why don't you two stay here tonight and keep me company?"Ron replied simply, "Sure."Emma had purchased a midnight flight back to South Florivera, necessitating a rush to the airport, which made staying over after dinner impossible.Yet, she found herself at a loss for words, struggling to decline Rebekah's kind offer.As she hesitated, Ron stepped in to clear the air. "Mom, I've got something on tonight. After dinner, I'll drive Emma back to her dorm."Rebekah raised an eyebrow. "What's so important?" she wondered aloud, thinking, 'Wasn't he the one insisting Emma stay over? What's he up to now?'Ron kept it mysterious. "Life stuff."Rebekah could not help but chide him lightly, "You, always the joker."Right after dinner, Ron insisted on leaving to take Emma back to her dormitory. But as soon as they were out of the gated community, he asked, "So, you reall
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Ron chuckled. "I didn't know you were aware that even a cornered rat will fight."Emma shot him a glare. "Are we going or not?"Ron quickly said, "Of course. When Miss Blue commands, how can I dare not obey?"Fearing another of his notorious driving escapades, Emma hastily buckled her seatbelt as she settled into the car.Thankfully, this time Ron kept it smooth, driving steadily.As they neared their destination, Ron finally spoke up, "You know, that Tucker guy is a married man. Don't let his kindness fool you into being the other woman."Emma's gaze on Ron was fiery, seething with anger. "Do you even hear yourself? Is that what you think of me? For the last time: Tucker and I share nothing more than a mentor-mentee relationship. There's nothing else between us.""I'm just looking out for you, worried you might get deceived," Ron said, witnessing Emma's fury for the first time. Yet, he could not help but find her anger not at all intimidating, but rather endearingly foolish.R
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The two sisters had a pact: no cell phones at home to keep their secrets from the prying eyes of the Blue family. Thus, Emma could call only at prearranged times, the sole window for Rihanna to catch up.Rihanna's voice bubbled with excitement over the phone, as she chattered away about her life's minutiae.Knowing Rihanna was doing well eased Emma's mind.Just as Emma was about to end the call, she heard Rihanna's voice, soft and wistful. "You're really not coming home for the holidays? If you don't, I'll be all alone."Emma's heart clenched at those words, and she made up her mind in an instant. "I'll come back the day before New Year's Eve."The Blue family had their hands full with festivities that day, too busy to notice Rihanna's absence. Emma figured slipping back unnoticed then would be her best shot.After hanging up, Emma immediately booked a flight from Valtara to South Florivera. With her ticket secured and her last bit of work finished, Emma prepared to leave her off
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Emma had no interest in romance, let alone the audacity to dream that Ron might fancy her.This time, she did not pick up the thread of conversation.After dinner, Ron, as usual, drove Emma back to the university.Before parting, Ron said, "Winter break is almost upon us, and the dorms might be off-limits. Are you sure you don't want to stay at my place for a couple of months?"Emma offered a smile in response. "Thanks for the offer. I've spoken with the dorm supervisor and submitted an application in advance. I'll be able to stay over the holiday period."Ron paused before saying, "Well, if you need anything, just let me know. I'll text you my number in a bit; make sure you save it."Emma nodded. "Sure."Without further ado, Ron drove off.Upon returning to her dorm, Emma saw Evelyn and Cassie, busy packing their bags, surrounded by gifts for their parents bought from Valtara.Evelyn asked Emma, "Are you really not going home for the winter break?"Emma replied, "No, I won't
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Emma did not have the guts to risk failure because she did not have a safe haven to fall back on.Lucas kicked Ron in the shin. "Come on, if you fancy her, out with it. No Hagrid heir dithers like this."Ron glared at him. "Mind your own business." In his head, Emma was already his. The thought of losing her was unimaginable.Lucas said, "Without my meddling, she'd never be yours."Ron changed the subject. "I called you here for a serious discussion."Lucas replied, "No matter how serious, it can't outweigh the matter of your lifetime happiness."Ron was exasperated. "Lucas!"Lucas relented. "Alright, alright, you talk, I'm all ears."Ron spelled out Emma's music venture with Tucker. After hearing it all, Lucas could not help but see Emma in a new light."Never pegged Emma as such a dark horse," Lucas said.Silently listening to their conversation, Emma was thrilled to have her work recognized.Lucas said, "But, getting back to it, whether a song makes money, and how much, d
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Ron barked, "Lucas!"With a chuckle, Lucas responded, "Alright, alright, I'll stop teasing Emma. I'm starving. Let's grab some food and talk business while we eat."Ron snapped, "Get lost!"Lucas could not help but revel in Ron's frustration. "Ron, have you fallen so quickly? Who was it that told me they would never accept an arranged marriage?"Emma was increasingly confused by their banter. "If it's inconvenient for me to be here, I can just take a cab and leave."Ron said, "Call you dumb and you won't admit it!"Emma thought to herself, 'I didn't want to be a third wheel, cramping their style. Was that really so wrong? No good deed goes unpunished, apparently.'Suddenly, Ron grabbed Emma's hand and led her inside. "It's cold out; let's go inside."Emma had to quicken her pace, practically being dragged along.Seeing them together, Lucas laughed heartily from behind. "Ron, oh Ron, never thought I'd see the day.""Don't laugh too soon. Your day is coming," Ron shot back.Th
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Emma said, "Okay."Ron asked, "Have you won over your crush?"Lucas responded, "Secret."Ron replied, "Looks like you haven't won her over."Lucas said, "As long as I make a move, there's no girl I can't win over. But I haven't made a move yet because the timing isn't right."Ron asked, "Is it because of the Sandow family?"Lucas answered, "The Sandow family wants to marry their daughter to me, and my family wants me to marry her too. But I've told them long ago that I'm not willing to do that. Nobody can make me marry a girl I don't like."Emma remained silent. 'I didn't expect that Lucas would also have the same problem as me and Ron.'It seems like the wealthier the family, the more they'll arrange marriages based on social status without considering personal preferences.'Lucas seemed to sense Emma's thoughts. "Emma, my situation with the Sandow girl is different from yours and Ron's. Don't lump us together."Ron looked at Emma and suddenly said, "There isn't any other gi
