"I'm worried that if I die, Abigail won't be able to handle the blow." Everyone wanted to live a little longer. Cassandra was no exception. However, what worried her even more than death was her only granddaughter, Abigail."The doctor said your health is getting better every day. Don't worry too much. A positive mood also helps with recovery. As for Abigail..."Margaret tightly held Cassandra's hand and patted it. "In case something really happens to you, Abigail still has us. We'll definitely take care of her. Cassandra, Abigail will never be alone. She has you, us, and Xander."Cassandra felt relieved after expressing her worries. "I really have to rely on you to take good care of Abigail in the future. That child has had a tough life. She lost her parents when she was young. That's why I hope her marriage can be fulfilling."Margaret said, "You don't need to say that. I know it all.""Oh, Grandma. We agreed to help my brother and sister-in-law have a baby tonight. What are you
Xander finally emerged from the bathroom and changed into white pajamas. He sat on the nearby single-seater sofa, crossing his legs elegantly while holding a book as if a noble gentleman had stepped right out of the pages of a book. Although Abigail had grown accustomed to his handsome looks, she found herself still entranced by his appearance. 'Gosh.'Abigail tried hard to control the restlessness in her heart as she took the smoothie to him. "Aren't you experiencing body heat? How about having a glass of smoothie to cool down?"Margaret said Xander disliked drinking smoothies, so Abigail had prepared many words of persuasion. However, he took the smoothie and began sipping it slowly without a sign of displeasure before Abigail could say anything. She leaned closer to him and looked at him quietly.Xander asked, "Why are you staring at me like that?""Grandma said you never drink smoothies, but you don't seem to dislike it," said Abigail.Xander explained, "Because you brought it
Before knowing Xander was her husband, Abigail had never been so close to him, let alone staring at him so boldly. Looking at him now from such a close distance, she could not spot a single pore on his face. Especially under the silver rims of his glasses, his long and curled eyelashes made her feel he was even more handsome than she had seen before.Xander set aside the smoothie and extended his long arm to hold her head. He gently pushed her forward as his scorching lips touched hers lightly. His kiss was gentle, but Abigail turned her head to the side, trying to avoid it. "I don't want a kiss anymore. The injury on my lip hasn't healed yet. Another kiss might make it swell. Mel will definitely laugh at me when she sees it tomorrow."Xander held her face, gently caressing her lips with his fingertips. He said with a low, deep voice, "Well, don't tease me."Abigail blushed again at his words. "When did I tease you?""You complimented me on being good-looking just now," said Xander
Xander did not want to leave a negative impression on Cassandra, so he had already restrained his attitude. "I came here to tell you all to stop doing these random things to me and Abigail. When the time is right, we'll have children.""Oh," Margaret responded.Esther was at a loss for words. 'My brother is acting strange today. He isn't even threatening to discipline me.'Xander looked at Cassandra. "Grandma, it's getting late. How about I take you back to your room to rest?"Cassandra nodded. "Sure."Cassandra became more satisfied with her grandson-in-law. Throughout the day, she had seen him protect Abigail several times. Xander helped Cassandra up and left without paying attention to the other two in the dining room.After Xander left, Esther said, "Grandma, that guy is really too much. He speaks more gently to Grandma Cassandra than to you. Now he only escorted Grandma Cassandra back to her room without mentioning helping you back to your room."Margaret said, "Sweetie, do
"Why are you all jumpy? I'm not going to bad-mouth Abigail," Margaret said."What are you trying to say then?" asked Xander.Margaret replied, "Sit down first. You're so tall; it's tiring for me to look up at you."Xander pulled a chair and sat down next to Margaret. "Go ahead, Grandma.""I've already run out of words praising Abigail," said Margaret. "What I want to know is, aside from being responsible for your marriage, do you have any other feelings for Abigail?""Is it wrong to be responsible for the marriage?" Xander asked.Margaret paused, then said, "Nothing wrong with that. But seeing you two so perfect together, I hope you both can have feelings for each other, and that you're together not just out of responsibility but because you love each other."Her words pierced Xander's heart as his thoughts aligned with his grandmother's. He had started developing feelings for Abigail beyond the duty, and he hoped she felt the same. Known for his controlled expressions, he only
Abigail said, "I want to stop working, live easy, and stay in the beachfront villa Grandma gave me. I want to face the ocean every day, enjoy the sea breeze, and the beautiful view. I don't want to follow the nine-to-five routine, get stuck in traffic during peak hours, fly around with my boss, or work day and night."Melody replied, "I agree! Stinky Caterpie, quit your job quickly. When you do, I'll be your nanny, cook for you, do your laundry, and take care of your big garden. Just pay me a little bit, but make sure to save a room with a good view for me. I want to see the ocean just by opening the curtains."Felix chimed in, "Ladies, are you daydreaming again?"Melody countered, "Stinky Caterpie is a multimillionaire now. This is no daydream."Abigail reassured Felix, "Fee, don't be jealous. If there's a room for Mel in my villa, there's definitely one for you too. I've already planned everything. Us three and Grandma, we'll all live there together. We'll walk around the house,
Xander was unaware of Abigail's fear. All this time, he was afraid that she would not accept him as her husband, that she would not admit he and Nathan were the same person. He never thought about it from her perspective, not realizing she might be even more scared about handling their relationship. Hearing her admit it now, Xander felt very guilty."Abigail, I'm sorry. I didn't consider your point of view. Tell me about your worries, and we'll sort them out together."Abigail said, "Our status and wealth are too different. Many couples with a big difference in wealth end up unhappy, and lots of them get divorced. I don't want that kind of messy marriage, so when I found out you were Nathan, I thought about divorcing you, about backing away. But you gave me strength, made me want to move forward, to give it a try. Even though I know I'll never make more money than you in my lifetime, I still want to earn more, to be a bit closer to you in terms of wealth. I think if I try, maybe I ca
He held her close, buried his nose in her neck, and said, "We're really going to sleep now."Abigail wondered, 'Why does he always know what I'm thinking? Can he guess what's in my head?'Xander gently patted her back. "Sleep tight."'He teases me and then tells me to sleep; how can I sleep now?' she thought.Just as Abigail was lost in her thoughts, Xander's breathing became slow and steady. 'He must have fallen asleep,' she thought. She tried to close her eyes and sleep too, but their sleeping position was a bit uncomfortable. When she tried to move a little, he held her even tighter. It made her wonder if Xander was only pretending to sleep. So she gently poked him on his waist. He did not react, so she confirmed that he was indeed asleep.When she was sure he was asleep, Abigail got a little braver. Since he was holding her so tightly that she could not move away, she leaned a little forward and her nose touched his. This tiny act made her feel really close to him. So, she kep