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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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Abigail could not understand why Xander would explain this to her. She felt nervous deep down and replied, "Mr. Zane, this is your personal affair. There's no need to inform me."Xander was also confused as to why he explained to her. He just hoped that she did not misunderstand deep down. Abigail immediately pivoted the conversation toward their work to ease the awkwardness between them. "Mr. Zane, the plan has been determined. I'll need to see it in person."Xander continued, "I had Keith to go and handle this. You'll follow me to somewhere else in a moment."Abigail remembered that Xander did not have any working schedule today. She did not know where they had to go, but she still agreed to it.They both went to the garage, where more than ten high-end luxury cars were parked inside.Xander did not call for the chauffeur. Abigail initially felt he would let her be the driver, so she automatically walked to the Bentley in which Xander usually sits. Xander instead walks to anothe
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Xander chuckled. "My apologies for keeping everyone waiting so long!"The man on the left laughed and replied, "We understand. Both of you are still newlyweds."Compared to Xander, they seemed to be more interested in Abigail as they asked, "You should introduce us to your wife.""This is my friend, Abigail." Xander had called her his friend instead of an assistant.The three men questioned him at the same time, "Your friend? Regular friend?"Abigail smiled and answered, "I'm Mr. Zane's assistant."When Xander heard her clarify her own identity so willingly, his expression fell slightly. He then introduced her to them one by one, "Abigail, this is Ron Hagrid from Valtara with his wife, Emma. Lucas White and his wife, Stella Dawson, from Hayshiport. Alwyn Hill and his wife, Susie Lief, from Serene Bay."Abigail had never seen these people before but clearly knew they were boss-level figures by listening to their names.'Sure enough, a boss's friend will always be a boss. Gorgeou
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Abigail immediately looked away again. But no matter where she looked, she could see those intimate, sweet, and cheesy scenes...The three pairs of husbands and wives clearly had great relationships.Abigail felt very awkward to have come here.'I'm just an assistant. It's not suitable to bring me to this kind of married couples gathering. I don't know what my boss is thinking.'The three men were all sitting beside their wives. Xander and Abigail sat at different ends of the long wooden table. It was like they were separated by a galaxy.Lucas grabbed Stella's waist and gave her a sexy French kiss in front of everyone. "Baby, why are you so sweet? I can't stop kissing you."The words in that sentence did not seem wrong. But his tone was too romantic.Stella blushed as she ruthlessly pinched him. "Lucas, everyone is looking. Don't do something stupid."Lucas then kissed her on her face. "All right. I'll listen to you. I'll not kiss you."Abigail was married. But she never had
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Abigail knew the card game this time was different from the last time when she was just playing for fun. She did not really know how to play. So of course, she did not dare to play.Just when she wanted to speak to reject him, Xander then said, "Just simply play. Winning doesn't matter."Abigail had to play. Although he told her she could just simply play, she could not do that. 'I'm afraid I'll lose a house if I do that.'Lucas held Stella's hand to play a card. "Xander, life is short. You should treat yourself better when you're young. You should have a romantic relationship and be serious about it. Don't live ascetically."Xander just ignored him. He could only hear Abigail's soft call for help. "Mr. Zane, which card should I play?"Xander raised his hand. He drew a card from her to play it with his long, slender fingers. "Don't panic. Just play casually."He was very close to her. So, Abigail could smell the faint woody scent on his body. It was faint but it smelled good. She
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Not only did Abigail see him, but Xander noticed her too. Both of them could hear the sounds from room two zero three...At that moment, Abigail wished she could become invisible. So that she would not feel so awkward.But Xander was Xander. When Abigail felt that her face would almost bleed from blushing, Xander still looked calm and relaxed. He was not affected by that couple at all.Abigail wanted to act like she did not see him. She wanted to just slip away. But Xander said a sentence to stop her from slipping away, "You can't sleep because of the noise Lucas and his wife are making?"Abigail was speechless.'Mr. Zane!'CEO!'Isn't it best to just act like we don't see each other at a time like this?'How could he just so calmly ask this kind of question?'Is he a normal human?'It seemed like he could not tell how awkward Abigail was. He walked toward her. "Since you can't sleep, come and drink with me at the bar."Abigail nodded. "Sure."'I can go anywhere. As long as
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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
