Shawn said, "Why do you care so much about looks when you're a man?"Malcolm replied, "A good-looking person, no matter the gender, will always be popular. I'd rather not be like unsold goods."Abigail interjected, "So you're looking at yourself like some merchandise now, Malcolm?"Malcolm retorted, "I can't win against what you say. Please stop talking to me."Xander replied, "You'd better treat Abigail more nicely.""Abigail is clearly bullying me, yet you're defending her..." Malcolm suddenly had a moment of realization. "Xander, you made fun of me so you can marry Abigail, right?"'There's no need to. She's already married to me.' Xander was more jovial when he thought of that, and he lightened his tone. "Why don't you make a guess?"Malcolm was speechless."Who wants to marry whom?" The sound of Max, the host for tonight suddenly came from behind them, not far away.He smiled as he approached them. "I've heard you arrived and even brought your wife along with you, Xander,
Abigail followed up, "That's right."Xander lowered his head to look at Abigail. "Who are you looking for tonight?"'How does he know I'm looking for someone?' She knew she could not hide it from him and said, "Mallory."Xander asked, "You don't trust me?"Abigail replied, "No. I'm looking for her about something else."Xander assured, "Take it easy and find whoever you want. No one will hurt you while I'm around."Abigail said, "Okay."Malcolm asked, "What kind of secret talk is going on between the two of you? Is there something we shouldn't know?"Shawn, knowing full well of the situation but unable to voice it out, immediately tried to stop Malcolm. "There are some things that we shouldn't pry further, Malcolm."Malcolm asked, "Why?"Shawn patted Malcolm's shoulder heavily and said, "Why have I not realized you weren't very bright when we were younger, Malcolm?"Malcolm said, "What are you trying to say?"Shawn gave Malcolm a disdainful look and told Xander and Abigail,
Daisy was immersed in the conversation with the rich ladies."I heard last year that a mysterious rich man spent 200 million dollars on his wife and bought a necklace called Astre Eternel, which signified eternal love. I was wondering who that generous man was. Never in my mind did I expect it to be Mr. Guzman," one of the women said.Another continued, "Everyone in Florivera knows Mr. Guzman loves his wife. It's not surprising he would spend that kind of money on her.""Do you know the main reason he's so generous?" the third person in the group asked."What?" The rest wanted to know.The wealthy lady who asked the question continued, "Because his wife is gorgeous. Come closer and take a good look, girls. Not only is she good-looking, but her face is also flawless. There's literally no sign of aging."Daisy was in her forties and took care of herself very well. Though, there was no resisting the laws of nature; she still had a few wrinkles here and there.The women started prai
"What's up?" Daisy asked."Someone at this event is wearing a fake of the same necklace you're wearing right now," Max replied."Who?""Xander's assistant, Abigail."Daisy gritted her teeth in anger at the sound of that name. "Her again? She's everywhere!""What are you going to do about this?" Max asked."She's the one wearing a fake, and she's the one who'll be humiliated if people find out. What does it have to do with me?""Well, if that's what you say...""That woman won't be around in a few more days. I'll make sure she leaves Florivera and never comes back into our lives again," Daisy sneered."Dad said that it's either us or her. So, play your cards right.""Got it," Daisy responded.In order to have a secure position as Mrs. Guzman in Florivera, Daisy had seen and done all kinds of stuff in the past twenty years. Taking her down would not be easy.The Guzman family was the star of the night, while the others were there to support them. It was hard to be noticed in
Max handed Xander a glass of wine and said, "Let's drink?"Before Xander could reply, Abigail immediately stepped forward and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Guzman. Mr. Zane is unwell and can't drink for the time being."Max frowned, and there was a fierce look in his eyes. 'I was talking to Xander, not you,' he thought. However, he did not dare to say it out loud. He knew how much Xander cared for her.Max forced a smile and said, "I don't know if it's appropriate to say this, Ms. Renee. But...""If that's the case, maybe you shouldn't say anything, Mr. Guzman," Abigail voiced out.Max was taken aback by her response. It took him a long time before saying, "I just wanted to remind you something. Don't you think you're a little out of line here? The person who should be worrying about whether Mr. Zane drinks or not is his wife, not his assistant.""I don't think so. It seems like you're the one who's out of line," Xander said as he gave Max a displeased look. "My wife doesn't like it when
"I'll wait for you here. I'm sure Daisy will definitely agree to let Mallory come over," said Xander."Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Zane," Abigail said before quickly running away toward Daisy and Mallory. "Mrs. Guzman, Ms. Guzman. Mr. Zane had requested for Ms. Guzman's presence. May I know if—""He rejected my offer earlier, and now he's looking to talk to Mallory?" Daisy was suspicious.Abigail smiled and said politely, "Are you saying I'm lying, Mrs. Guzman? Or do you not want to hand Ms. Guzman over to Mr. Zane?"Abigail was very good at persuading people at a young age. Anyone who was not careful would likely fall for her tricks.Daisy had no time to think. She would rather be wrong about trusting someone than risk missing the opportunity to hand her daughter off to Xander."Mallory..." Daisy reached out and pulled down the shoulder straps of Mallory's dress. "Men say they like cute and innocent girls, but in reality, no man can resist the temptation of a mature woman.
Abigail's heart ached after hearing those words. "Mallory, you shouldn't be living your life for someone else. You should live for yourself. Do you understand?"To understand the concept was one thing, but to execute it was not an easy task, especially for someone like Mallory. She had the blood of the Guzman family in her. Everything she ate, used, and wore was given to her by the Guzmans. Max often told her that a useless person like her would not have the things she had without the generosity of their family.In the beginning, Mallory stood up for herself because she felt she was not useless. But as time went by, she began to agree with Max. 'There's no way I could live alone without the Guzmans. I probably wouldn't even survive for a month.'Mallory tilted her head and held back the tears in her eyes. "It's not that I don't want to, Abigail. I just can't do it.""Who says you can't?" Abigail could not stand Mallory's negativity. "Tell me, Mallory, which university did you gradu
Abigail did not give up on Mallory. "I have a friend who owns a comic studio. Tell me if you ever want a job, and I'll introduce them to you.""Sorry, Abigail!" Mallory said as she opened the door. Unexpectedly, a man was standing at the doorway. "M-Mr. Hagrid..." Mallory stepped back in fright."Ms. Guzman, you look like you saw a ghost." Ron laughed.Mallory did not say a word. 'You're not a ghost; you're worse than that!'Abigail stepped forward to shield Mallory and said, "Mr. Hagrid, what brings you here?"Ron looked at Abigail and Mallory with a sly smile on his face. "Guess," he said.Mallory hid behind Abigail and held onto her clothes tightly. "Abigail..."Abigail patted the back of Mallory's hand to calm her down. She then looked at Ron and continued, "Mr. Zane is right over there, Mr. Hagrid."Ron glanced at the two and walked toward Xander. "Xander, what are you doing here? Aren't you going to greet me?""Abigail, does Mr. Hagrid know?" Mallory asked."Don't worry