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Abigail finally convinced Felix and Melody to allow her not to spend the night at the hospital after eloquently talking to them about it. Melody was still nagging after they got into the car to go home. "Stinky Caterpie, you don't have any external wounds. But what if you have internal injuries? I went to buy daily necessities for you. And yet, you still didn't want to stay overnight in the hospital."Abigail pinched her face. "I'm fine. Why should I stay in the hospital? My bed at home is more comfortable than the bed in the hospital. I've been away from home for one and a half months. I didn't sleep well most nights. I miss my bed so much."Felix held the steering wheel tightly. He had a lingering fear as he said, "You were lucky tonight. It was so close. We almost might not be able to see you for the rest of our lives."After they had their grilled food earlier that night, Felix went to the car park to bring the car over while Melody went to the washroom. When Abigail was waiting
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"Why did you come?" A hint of happiness flashed past his eyes when he saw Abigail. But it was doused when Abigail said, "It's my job."He coldly smiled. "You may go back. I'll ask my driver to pick me up."If it was back then, Abigail would have just listened to him and left. But today Xander was no longer the out-of-touch CEO of Zane Corporation in her eyes. He was merely an ordinary human who got hurt in love. She could not bear to just abandon him.Moreover, she heard Malcolm who was beside her say, "Xander, you're drunk. Just keep quiet and allow Ms. Renee to take you home."Abigail took the initiative to grab the car key. "Mr. Zane, let's go."While Abigail was driving, Xander who was sitting in the backseat squinted to look at the side of her face. She was very serious while she drove. She did not speak a word to him..."Ha..." he sneered.'Didn't cross her mind at all! Good one!'It's her job! Good one!'More than half an hour later, they arrived at the Monsoon Villa.
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Abigail was frightened when she heard Xander say that. She instinctively took a step back to quickly distance herself from him.When he saw that she was clearly avoiding him, his eyes under the silver-rimmed glasses darkened. "You can't get a taxi at this villa area at night. There are guest rooms on the second floor. You can pick any room you like and stay for the night."Abigail was speechless.'So, this was what he meant. I had the wrong idea.'Xander stood up and grabbed a first aid kit. He took out a green medical cream from it. "Apply this on your wound after you shower.""Thank you, Mr. Zane!" Abigail unashamedly took the cream. But she felt that she did not need to stay there overnight.Although they would stay on different floors, she felt it was not right that they were alone. "I'm afraid that I'll disturb your rest. So, I shouldn't spend the night here."Xander said, "I'll sleep on the third floor. And you'll sleep on the second floor. How can you disturb me? Are your
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After she prepared the ingredients, she heated the pan before she put the pork fat in it to fry it to get the oil. She then added the ingredients.A short while later, a bowl of appetizing and tasty bolognese sauce was ready.After the sauce was cooked, the water inside the pot next to it was boiled. Abigail then grabbed the spaghetti and put it inside the pot. After the pasta was cooked, she then quickly and loosely drained it into a colander in the sink.Finally, the pasta was ready. She then poured the hot, delicious bolognese sauce over the spaghetti.Abigail's skills surprised Susanna who was standing next to her.Nowadays, not many girls could cook. There were even fewer girls that could cook well.Abigail was gorgeous and could cook delicious food. Girls like her were very rare.Susanna felt snacky when she saw that big plate of flavorful pasta. "Ms. Renee, your husband is a very lucky man! He got to marry a beautiful girl that can cook so well."Abigail did not want to
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"You're still pestering my brother. Haven't you shamed him enough? I'm telling you to get lost now. Get the hell out!"The girl was outraged when she scolded Abigail. Abigail was confused.Luckily, Xander spoke in time to stop her, "Esther Zane, do you know what you're talking about?! Apologize now!"His voice was gloomy. He did not allow her to fight back. He was imposing and powerful."Xander, you want me to apologize to this shameless woman?" In Esther's over twenty years of life, this was the first time Xander was so fierce to her. She felt wronged as she cried, "You were never fierce to me since I was a kid. But now you actually yelled at me for a woman who cheated."She burst into tears and her snot was flowing out. She cried heartbrokenly, "Xander, this woman slept with another man. Do you want to act as if nothing had happened?"Only now Abigail understood what was happening. Esther mistook her for someone else.She was so unlucky. Just because she worked alongside Xande
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She called for Xander so sweetly, yet Xander did not even know her. It was considered to be Abigail's first time seeing Xander's method of rejecting the opposite sex. It was simple and effective, which left nothing to the imagination.The girl bit her lips from feeling wronged. Her eyes watered. "Xander, do you not remember me?"Esther saw her best friend being wronged by others and felt sorry for her. "Brother, she's Mallory. You used to hold her in your arms when you were younger. Besides, if it wasn't for that woman appearing, Mallory might've been your wife."Xander replied in a low tone, "Been my wife? Who told you that? If you talk such nonsense again in the future, you'll be grounded when we go home.""I'm fine, Esther. You shouldn't get into a fight with Xander because of me." Mallory felt so aggrieved that tears welled in her beautiful eyes, but she was unwilling to lower her head in defeat.No man could possibly resist her pitiful look, yet Xander did not fall for her tr
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Abigail did not want to play dumb and wanted to avoid having any unnecessary issues. She had no backing while staying in Florivera. In contrast, Mallory had one of the Big Four Families, the Guzman family, behind her.It would be as easy as stepping on an ant if Mallory wanted to move on her. Her past experiences informed her that she needed to be more adaptable and tactful when going through society. That way, you can protect yourself much better.Mallory had not expected such directness from Abigail. She was stunned before closing in to Abigail's side to whisper, "You know your place quite well, Ms. Renee. As long as you don't mess with my affairs, I won't make your life difficult."When Mallory was in front of Xander, she would act well-behaved, but once Xander left, she showed her true colors. Abigail was glad that her ability to read people was quite good and was not fooled by this woman who looked sweet on the outside but was evil on the inside. She then said, "Knowing my plac
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Mallory was speechless. Xander took a puff of his cigarette before saying, "Esther, bring this person away immediately and stay away from these people in the future.""Mallory, let's leave. Quickly." Xander was incredibly intimidating today. Esther could read the room clearly and dragged Mallory to flee the villa.After getting into the car, Esther patted her chest, still in shock. "Mallory, I've told you. My brother has a very strong sense of territory. He must've been unhappy because I brought you over without informing him beforehand."Mallory turned around to give a glance. The vehicle was driving at a moderate speed as she moved further and further from the dream villa she wanted. She still could not wipe the scene of Xander and Abigail together from her mind.She knew better than anyone how much Xander rejected the opposite sex. She had used many tactics in the past to get closer to him but would still be rejected by him. Abigail was the only young woman she had seen that cou
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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
