Nathan: [Don't worry, I've kept enough for my day-to-day expenses.]Immediately, Abigail sent him a money transfer of 8,888 dollars via a mobile app, the memo attached reading, [Happy Easter!] Nathan responded with a transaction of 9,999 dollars, his note stating, [Happy Easter, my love!] They had been married for a while, but this was the first time he had addressed her this way. A blush crept up Abigail's cheeks and she was at a loss for how to reply. Out of the blue, Esther chimed in."Abigail, stop fussing with your phone. Let's eat before the food gets cold," she said. Flustered, Abigail put her phone away just as Esther added, "Who were you messaging just now, Abigail? Your face is all flushed."Caught off guard, Abigail instinctively touched her face. "It's probably because of the heat indoors and the wine I just had."Xander's gaze found her instantly. Abigail's skin was fair, full of youthful collagen, and now her cheeks were tinted with a blush that made her look as tempt
Abigail blinked, a sense of disbelief clouding her eyes. "Mr. Zane, what did you say?"Xander's tone was deep and resounding. "You've prepared a dish to suit everyone's taste. Why haven't I received the same?"Although his voice remained enchanting, Abigail could detect a hint of grievance. "The ones left unclaimed are all yours," she responded, knowing well that Xander was particular about his meals and often difficult to please. She had thus made a special effort to prepare a few extra dishes for him.Yet to Xander, her words seemed to imply that he was only worthy of the dish others did not want. 'She treats everyone else with such care and even looks out for Nathan. Why can't she do the same for me? Am I inferior to Keith?' he said in his mind.Fearing that he felt slighted, Abigail hurriedly explained, "Mr. Zane, I'm well aware of your finicky palate and preference for lighter fare. That's why I've specifically prepared this tofu salad, poached chicken, and stuffed bell pepper
Dr. Sander was busy again, trying to liven up the atmosphere. "Don't just focus on the stir-fry, folks. We have so much grilled food. Let's get to grilling and eating it."Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Xander personally grilled a ribeye steak for Abigail. "You eat first!"Abigail nearly choked on her food. "Mr. Zane, I can do it myself."Xander replied, "You've made several dishes for me, can't I grill a ribeye for you?" His words seemed flawless, so Abigail had no choice but to eat. What she did not expect was that Xander kept grilling for her, her bowl never empty. Eating non-stop was exhausting, so Abigail decided to put down her cutlery and rest for a while, watch the show, and then continue eating.The evening show was too dull, so Abigail pulled out her phone, collected the gift money she had not had time to pick up earlier, and sent Nathan a message.Abigail: [Just went to have dinner with some colleagues. Did you have your Easter Eve dinner? Did someone accompany yo
These words were not mere flattery by Xander to curry favor with Abigail. In his mind, if he chose to marry, he was committed to treating his wife well, and to adore only her, his wife.These words warmed Abigail's heart as she read them. Her fingers danced swiftly on her phone as she replied to Nathan.Abigail: [I'll only ever love my husband.] She did not ponder why Nathan was so adept at making girls happy, nor whether he flirted with girls on a daily basis. She believed that if Nathan showed her affection, she should reciprocate; this was the way of marital interaction. Upon sending this near-confession, Abigail could not shake the feeling of being watched, and the gaze bore an oppressive weight. Looking up, she found herself locked in a gaze with Xander. His stare was steady and deep, like the fathomless abyss beneath his silver-rimmed glasses, as if she would be drawn in if she stared any longer. Abigail tried to look away, but found herself unable to do so, their gazes intertw
He casually glanced at the photo. The photo was creased. So, he did not see the girl in the photo clearly. He asked, "Grandma, are you sure you want me to marry this girl?""Xander, this is my only wish before I die. Are you really not willing to fulfill my wish?" Margaret covered her chest as she pretended to cough a few times. "Abigail is really not bad. Her character is good, her erudition is great, and she's quite good-looking too. Anyway, she's not bad in every aspect. You're lucky if you can marry her."Xander lived for over twenty years and had never been interested in any girl. He had not thought about marrying before this. But since his grandmother so desperately wanted him to get married, he was willing to fulfill her wish.Margaret covered her chest. She pretended to look weak as if she would die anytime. She said, "Xander, say something. Ahem, ahem, ahem... How does she look? Is she your type? I tell you, I've seen Abigail. She's not bad in terms of her looks and how she
Xander nodded. He could sense that she felt uncomfortable. So, he just turned around and walked to the marriage registration hall. But she stopped him from behind asking him if he wanted to reconsider.He turned his head and saw a gleam of confusion in Abigail's gaze. He asked, "Do you have any concerns?"He would respect her decision if she did not want to marry him or if she wanted to delay their marriage.She kept quiet for a long time. In the end, she shook her head and said to him, "Let's go."Very few people registered for marriage that day. So, they completed their marriage registration process without spending much time. He became her legal husband, and she too became his legal wife.According to his original plan, he wanted to treat her to a meal and sit down to chat. He wanted them to get to know each other a little and talk about the plans for their marriage. But he had to take the nearest flight to Alvonia to deal with the issues in the subsidiary company there.He pa
Xander thought, 'If I didn't go to Alvonia back then, if I valued her enough back then, Abigail and I wouldn't be in this situation now. I'm just beside her. She's just within my reach. But I don't even have the right to hug her.'"Xander. Xander..." Esther's ear-splitting yell brought Xander back to reality from his memories. She said, "It's almost midnight. And you still haven't given us gift money."She excitedly waved the gift money in her hand as she said, "Xander, Dr. Sander already gave us gift money. You're the person in charge of the Zane Corporation. You should give us gift money too."Xander did not prepare any gift money. During this time in the past, he would usually be either working or spending this holiday with his grandmother. If he was spending Easter with Margaret, she would be the one giving gift money to the younger generation.He glanced at everyone and looked at Abigail in the end. She received gift money from Dr. Sander too. She looked extremely happy.He t
The show had been showing for several hours. And they spent just as many hours having their meal. The time back in Chrysalis was six hours ahead of Paridale. So, when the show ended, it was not even 7:00 p.m. yet. It was still early.Esther raised her hand to give a suggestion. "Xander, it's still early. Should we play something?"Xander turned his head to look at Abigail and asked, "Do you want to play something else?"After a busy day and eating for so many hours, Abigail was indeed tired. She was yawning when Xander looked at her. She said, "Mr. Zane, I don't feel like playing anything."Xander then said, "Let's get going everybody. Go home and sleep."Abigail got up and wanted to clean the leftovers on the table. Xander spoke to stop her, "I've asked someone to clean it up. You're tired. Quickly go and rest."It would take quite some time to clean the table. So, Abigail felt happy and relieved now that she did not have to do the cleaning herself. She then went back to her roo