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Abigail felt the world spinning around her. He kissed her real hard, making it tough for her to breathe.She felt overwhelmed. It was like her body was going crazy.Finally, after what seemed like forever, Xander let her go and said, "Abigail..."He said her name in a husky and charming way.Abigail was still trying to catch her breath, but the elevator was small, and the air wasn't flowing properly.She slowly regained her senses as she looked up at him and went, "Hm?"Her lips felt swollen from all the kissing, like a ripe peach ready to be tasted.Xander's Adam's apple moved as he swallowed and kissed her again."Ouch...." He was a bit wild, biting and gnawing at her lips as if he couldn't get enough.But Abigail didn't back away. If it could help him feel better, a little pain was okay.Xander finally let her go, holding her face and gently touching her lips with his thumb. "I'm sorry, I was too rough. I'll try to be more careful next time.""It's... It's okay..." Abigai
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For a mosquito to leave such a huge bite scar, only a fool would believe that.But despite their thoughts, no one dared to speak up. They just exchanged curious glances, sensing that something might be happening between Xander and Abigail....As soon as the elevator opened on the CEO office floor, Abigail called Kane, "Hey, Dr. Watson, are you here yet?""Sorry, Ms. Renee, I'll be a bit late," replied Kane.Abigail heard some noise in the background, "Is everything okay?""I rushed over right after I got your message, but my brakes failed on the way, and I ended up rear-ending someone's car. Dealing with it now," explained Kane.Abigail felt something was wrong, "Your brakes failed?""Yeah, I just got them serviced last month. That place did a lousy job, I guess," Kane grumbled.Abigail's suspicion was confirmed, "Mr. Zane is fine now, so take care of yourself first. Where are you? I'll send someone to help you out.""Don't worry, I can handle this much," assured Kane."Alr
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"What if something happens to you then? You'll be leaving behind so much money, do you seriously want me to spend it with another man?""Silence!" he roared."You always knew who was the one that was trying to do you in, right?" Abigail said.Xander had already seen how keen she was, and he could not fool her, so he admitted, "Yes.""You can't tell me?"Xander nodded. "I just don't want you to worry.""You think I won't worry just because you don't tell me? If you don't tell me anything, I'll be in the dark and I'll be jumping at shadows. We're husband and wife, and you told me that the most important thing between a husband and wife is being frank with one another, so why can't you be frank to me now then?"After hearing that, Xander spat out a name slowly but surely, "Nova Zane.""So, it is him!" This answer was both within and outside Abigail's expectations.Nova Zane, the former head of the Zane Corporation, Xander's biological father, and the very same person that Xander
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As for what happened to Xander during his childhood, Abigail planned to get information from other sources. She must get to the bottom of this, only by finding the crux can that ailment be dispelled."Abigail... Abigail..." Xander grunted again and again, calling out her name."Yeah." When he called for her, she responded, and was unperturbed by it.She had limited ability and resources and could not help him too much, so the least she could do was to be at his side when he needed someone beside him.After hugging for a long while, Xander let her go as he stretched his hand out to press the hair bun on her head.He had wanted to press it for a long while and while he did it in secret back then, he could now do so without hiding.Abigail pushed his hand away and said, "Mr. Zane, it's office hours now, please know the time and place.""Know the time and place, even when it's office hours, I'm still your husband, and you, my wife. What time and place do you speak of?"Abigail was
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'Is he taking me for a fool?'Both of them had their lips torn from biting and he dared to say nothing had happened?"Both of you are still young and are playful. Take this and apply it on Abigail. You're a man, and a small wound won't harm you, but Abigail is a girl, and staying pretty comes natural to them," Kane said as he took out a tube of medicine and passed it over to Xander. "Remember to clean your mouth if you want to steal a kiss next time."Xander took the medicine and said, "You may leave.""I will, I will." Just before he left, Kane gave Abigail a glance and wanted to say something but stopped. "I'll take my leave.""I'll walk you out."As they walked out of the CEO office, Abigail pulled Kane into a small empty meeting room. "Dr. Watson, I've something to ask you.""Go on.""The elevator we were in today ran into some issues and we were stuck inside. I noticed Mr. Zane had strange reactions; do you know—"Before Abigail could finish speaking, Kane interrupted her
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Abigail followed Xander's stare to look into the distance.The Zane Tower was the landmark and the tallest building in Florivera. From their location, it seemed like the whole of Florivera was at their feet.It was an amazing feeling.But after a brief moment of that wonderful feeling, an endless sense of emptiness followed. Standing at the top alone came with a sense of loneliness and emptiness.Abigail guessed that Xander was probably feeling very empty and lonely.She slightly raised her head to look at him. "Mr. Zane, what are you thinking? Do you mind telling me?"Xander stared at her moving mouth. Her lower lip was red. And there was a clear injury. It was a mark left by him from unintentionally biting her too hard."I'm talking to you. Why are you looking at me like that? Is there something dirty on my face?" She thought, 'Can this man stop looking at me like he wants to do something inappropriate to me?'If this continues, I'll not be able to work properly.'Unexpected
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He was disappointed in Abigail. He would usually kindly address her by her name. But just now he coldly addressed her as "Ms. Renee".Abigail knew he had misunderstood. She intentionally did not explain. "Am I not now?"Upon seeing her shamelessly say that, Keith was utterly disappointed in her. "You do know Mr. Zane is married. And yet, you still seduced him. Don't you have etiquette and integrity?"Abigail grinned as she said, "Why must it be that I seduced Mr. Zane and not the other way around?"Keith was extremely furious with her words. "You... How could you say such shameless things? It was dark in the elevator. But I wasn't blind."I saw with my own eyes that you threw yourself at Mr. Zane before he kissed you. How dare you say he seduced you? I really underestimated you before this."Keith's face turned red as he scolded Abigail.She was amused by his moral outrage. She wanted to continue teasing him. "You've been by Mr. Zane's side for many years. Have you seen anyone s
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"M-Mr. Zane..." Keith was extremely frightened. He immediately slid under his desk.Abigail was blown away by his smooth movements.Xander looked at Keith who was under the desk. "Didn't you say you want to beat me? Why are you kneeling so quickly? You're such a loser!""I-I was just joking around with Abigail. I won't dare to beat you, Mr. Zane. Mr. Zane, you're a forgiving man. Don't stoop to my level..." Keith was so scared that his voice was shaking. But he gathered his courage to climb out from under the desk. He wanted to use the truth to argue with Xander.But when he was met with Xander's ferocious gaze, the courage that he had gathered just now suddenly disappeared. He said, "Mr. Zane, I admit I'm a coward. I'm very afraid of you. B-But... Abigail is a nice girl. She's our colleague too. We spend every day together. Please don't hurt her.""I know Abigail is a nice girl. Do I need you to tell me that?" While being stared at by Keith, Xander walked to Abigail's desk. He sa
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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
