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Abigail asked Esther to change her initial choice to another dish. Esther replied: [Up to you!]Usually, people who said "up to you" were the most difficult to please. Esther was born into a wealthy family and had eaten all kinds of delicacies. It was probably not easy to satisfy her.Abigail did not want Esther to be disappointed during the Easter Eve dinner. So, she took out her phone to search for alternatives to roast suckling pig. After a while, she found out that only slow-roasted crispy pork belly tasted somewhat similar to roast suckling pig. Abigail decided to make this dish for Esther.For the fifth dish, Abigail decided to prepare it for Keith.Keith was from the central region. She had been working with him for a long time. So, she had some understanding of what he liked. Yesterday, he was just talking about his craving for his hometown dish, baked tilapia. Abigail decided to make this dish for him to give him a surprise.The last person was Xander, the big shot who ga
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Abigail was quite confident about her cooking skills. "Then, you guys can be my assistants. I'll be the main cook today."Dr. Sander was excellent at treating patients, but she could not really cook. She responded, "Sure."Abigail then asked Dr. Sander and Paxton to help her with the preparation for what they were going to cook.It would take a longer time to cook the bone broth that was needed for the lamb stew. So, Abigail started with that. She rinsed the lamb to remove any odor before putting it into the pot to stew it. She then slowly simmered the bones in the casserole.Three of them worked together, cleaning and cutting the vegetables. It did not take them long to finish preparing the vegetables.Abigail thought, 'The time in Chrysalis is six hours ahead of Paridale. The TV show will start at 8 o'clock at night. So, that'll be 2 o'clock in the afternoon in Paridale.'It's almost twelve at noon now. When Xander and the others are back from work later, it'll be just in time.
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Abigail was a soft touch, especially when faced with such an endearing beauty like Esther. She drew the girl into her arms, mustering her courage to confront Xander. "Mr. Zane, Essy is a grown woman. She has her own social life, her freedom to make friends. Most importantly, she has her dignity. You can't keep treating her like a child—""Take her upstairs to wash off that paint from her face."Abigail's mentally rehearsed pleas, not even a third of the way through, were abruptly cut off by Xander's sharp interjection. There was no anger in his voice, no threat of further punishment for Esther. But this only heightened Esther's fear. She shrank behind Abigail, peeking out from her side. "Are you thinking up another way to punish me?""Mr. Zane, I'll take Essy to wash up right away, make sure she's squeaky clean," Abigail said, tugging Esther away. When they were back in Esther's room, safe from Xander's line of sight and hearing, Abigail said, "Silly girl, he hasn't mentioned punish
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Abigail tapped her gently on the forehead. "Little missy, what on earth is going on in that pretty head of yours? What could possibly happen between your brother and me? Worst case scenario, he fires me, or takes away my salary. Would I dislike you for such petty matters?""Just remember what we said today; our bond won't change because of my brother." Esther was not worried about the scenario Abigail proposed; what she feared was Abigail learning the truth about Xander and deciding to divorce him, eventually hating her as well for being a part of the deception.When someone repeatedly emphasizes something, it shows insecurity. Abigail did not want to pry into Esther's fears but she could not let the girl continue to dwell on her worries. "Essy, are you scared of your brother, or are you scared of being confined?" Esther froze for a moment, then shook her head vigorously. Abigail asked while looking into Esther's eyes and caught a flicker of panic that passed through them. Esther's r
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Esther was in an absolute fury, giving Jane not an ounce of the respect due to a mother, but Jane did not appear bothered. She smiled, saying, "Essy, it's cold outside. Open the door first. If you have any grievances, we can talk about them once I'm inside."Esther barked, "My brother said, you're not welcome in this home. You can leave now, the farther the better. Don't disrupt our family reunion."Jane kept smiling. "You're grown up now. Why are you still as disrespectful as when you were a child? It seems I made a mistake by leaving you in your brother's care—look how he raised you. And how can you consider it a complete family without me?"This set Esther off, and she pounded the wall. "Jane, don't you dare speak about my brother! What right do you have?"Jane's demeanor shifted, her voice suddenly harsh. "Open the door, or have your brother speak to me.""Don't bother my brother, he doesn't even want to deal with you." Just as Esther finished speaking, Xander's deep voice ech
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Abigail would have liked to sneak away as well, but Xander did not give her a chance."Remember when Jane humiliated you last time? Don't you want to exact some revenge?" Xander asked.Abigail did, of course, but despite the gap between Jane and Xander, they were still mother and son, bound by blood. She, Abigail, was the outsider here. Unless she was a fool, she would not admit to her boss that she harbored thoughts of revenge against his mother.Silence."You're not saying anything?" Xander prodded."What do you want me to say?" Abigail replied.Xander looked at her reddened nose. "Does it still hurt?"Abigail, taken aback by the sudden question, quickly shook her head. "No, it doesn't hurt anymore.""If you truly don't want to be in the same space as Jane, you can leave after she apologizes," Xander added.Abigail did not believe that Jane, with her superior airs, would ever lower herself to apologize to a mere assistant. She did not want to put Xander in a tough spot. "Mr.
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'So many years have passed, and this woman remains the same as always, with not a word of truth escaping her lips.' Xander's brows arched slightly, his voice deep and steady. "Save your lies for yourself. Don't try to fool me.""Oh, Xander," Jane began, always skilled at steering the conversation. "I'm your mother. When have I ever deceived you? If you don't want to discuss your wife, let's talk about Essy. That girl is all grown up and still doesn't know how to behave herself. You need to guide her. She can't rely on you forever, can she?"Xander did not have the patience to engage in petty squabbles with her. 'She had no interest in Esther's wellbeing before, and now that Esther has grown, she suddenly wants to intervene. What right does she have?' Without mincing his words, he fired back, "Enough. What's your true purpose for coming here?"Jane laughed. "Today is Easter Eve. Naturally, I came to spend time with you and Essy. In the past, you were always too busy and not in Pleasi
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"Anything you've touched..." Xander paused, his words hanging in the silent air before he uttered a single word, "Filthy."Jane's face blanched, and she roared, torn apart by his accusation. "Filthy? You call me filthy? It was the Zanes who betrayed me first, their treachery predated mine! Don't you dare call them clean. Or do all men share the same mindset, that men engaging in a reckless and hedonistic lifestyle are charming, but women who do the same are despicable?""He was even filthier!" Xander's voice seethed with a quiet fury. To him, gender did not matter—marriage demanded responsibility, commitment to one's spouse. That was the least one should expect. And it was because of this belief, when he mistakenly thought his wife had cheated, he had proposed divorce with unshakable resolve."Your callousness toward me... it's as if you were cut from the same cloth as him," Jane huffed, taking a deep breath before continuing. "You share his blood. It's only a matter of time before
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