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Abigail felt incredibly guilty. "This is all my fault. If I had taken my grandma to Florivera to stay with me earlier, this kind of thing wouldn't have happened."Suddenly, loud swearing came from the lobby, interrupting Abigail and the doctor's conversation."That old wench is on her deathbed, yet she still isn't willing to give me her bank card and its password.""The reason she's not giving you her bank card is surely because she wants to give the money to that bitch, Abigail. When that old woman wakes up, you must find a way to get the password no matter what it takes. We certainly can't let that bitch win."Abigail instantly recognized these voices; they belonged to her uncle, Harvey Renee, and her aunt, Lauren Wright.'Grandma is seriously ill, and the two of them aren't thinking about how to cure her, but her savings instead. What a heartless couple!' she thought.Hearing the two's voices, Dr. Bishop frowned in disgust. "Abigail, it might be difficult for you to transfer y
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"Come and follow us home. We'll have a welcoming banquet for you," Harvey and his wife said while moving closer to Abigail. One of them was on the left while the other was on the right; they attempted to reach out and grab Abigail.Abigail saw right through them. The two thought they disguised themselves well, but the greed in their eyes could not be hidden at all.Abigail did not dodge them. Instead, she looked sharply at the four hands reaching out to her."What are you two trying to do to me again?" she asked icily.'Not only did this girl get prettier, but she's also giving off an unapproachable feeling, making it hard for me to look straight at her,' they thought.Lauren was a little scared. However, she was reluctant to give up on an opportunity she almost got her hands on. "Oh, Abigail. How could you say such a thing? What could we do to you? We just wanted to invite you over for some tea..."Abigail laughed. "Going over to your house for some tea? Just like back then, I w
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Harvey and his wife were completely oblivious to the gravity of the situation, speaking without shame. "When have I ever slandered anyone? You're the ones randomly arresting me. I should be suing you for defamation."A man dressed in a suit emerged from the crowd. "Officer, this phone contains videos of this couple causing trouble in the hospital and slandering others."Harvey sneered, "So what if I cursed someone? I cursed someone from my own family. What business is it of anyone else?"Abigail approached them with a smile. "Harvey, Lauren, I'm not the same Abigail you once knew. But you two haven't changed at all, not even worthy of being my adversaries.""You just wait, you little..." Harvey raised his hand to hit her, but the police did not give him a chance, taking him and his wife away without delay.Once the couple was gone, the crowd of onlookers dispersed, and peace returned to the area. The medical staff, previously harassed by the couple, gratefully looked toward the ma
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"Seems like my Abigail has quite a status at home." The thought of her granddaughter and grandson-in-law living a good life brought renewed strength to Cassandra. "Alright, I'll listen to you, we'll go to Florivera."With Cassandra's agreement, Abigail felt happy. "I'll make the arrangements right away, Grandma.""No need to rush, I have something to give you first." Her grandmother reached into her gown, finding nothing, then remembered she was wearing a hospital gown. She anxiously looked around. "Abigail, where's my coat?""Don't worry, Grandma, I put it away." Abigail hurriedly handed the coat.Cassandra opened the coat and found a patch sewn inside. She tried to tear it open but was unable to. "Abigail, help me remove this patch."Abigail obediently did as asked, uncovering a hidden compartment with a bank card inside.Cassandra shoved the card into Abigail's hand. "Abigail, the compensation money from your father's accident and the dowry I prepared for you are stored in thi
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After ensuring her grandmother was sound asleep, Abigail took out her personal phone. Upon turning it on, she was immediately bombarded with multiple missed calls – all from Shawn.She stepped out of the room and returned his call, only to be met with an irate voice on the other end. "Ms. Renee, what on earth are you trying to do?" Shawn demanded.Taking a deep breath, Abigail collected herself before replying, "Atty. Cooper, please inform Mr. Hart that I cannot proceed with the divorce for the time being."Furious, Shawn yelled, "Ms. Renee, you cannot go back on your word like this! We've signed the divorce agreement and agreed to finalize it today. Why are you changing your mind now?"Abigail replied, "I'm just postponing the divorce, not canceling it."Shawn interrogated her, "Why do you need to postpone it?"Abigail quickly explained, "My grandmother is ill, and she's constantly asking about her grandson-in-law. If I tell her I'm getting a divorce right now, it could worsen h
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Shawn did not think Xander was a kind person. "Are you sure?""Positive!" Xander ended the call with a snap. It was not sympathy for Abigail that motivated him, but rather a sense of empathy, as he too had a beloved grandmother. Thinking of his grandmother, he immediately called Margaret. The elderly woman had been distressed lately due to his pending divorce.The call was answered by the butler. "Your grandma says she doesn't want to hear your voice."Xander shook his head helplessly. "Tell Grandma that Abigail's grandmother seems to be ill.""What? Abigail's grandmother is sick?" Margaret's voice came through. "When did this happen? Why didn't you tell me sooner?"Beep, beep, beep...Xander sighed. He had called her as soon as he had found out.Abigail sat by her grandmother's bedside, gazing at her. She looked at her grandmother's white hair and thin, wrinkled cheeks, her heart aching.A few years ago, when Abigail had left North Florivera, her grandmother had appeared much
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Abigail laughed. "Perhaps our destinies haven't aligned yet."Her grandmother's condition needed to stabilize before she could be transferred, so Abigail had to stay by her side without fail.The four-day leave Xander had given her quickly came to an end, and Abigail had no choice but to take her ten-day annual leave as well.With Abigail gone, her work naturally fell onto Keith's shoulders. Keith brought a cup of coffee to Xander's office, and as usual, Xander was engrossed in reading some documents. "Mr. Zane, this morning..."Xander suddenly looked up, his gaze sweeping past Keith to look behind him. "Where's Abigail?"There was no visible change in Xander's expression, but Keith could still sense the chill. "Abigail is on her annual leave."Xander frowned. "During our busiest time of the year?"Keith was puzzled. If he recalled correctly, the president did not have any important engagements these days, and the bulk of the critical work had been taken care of at the end of la
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No sooner had Cassandra's words fallen, than a group of people stormed into the hospital room with an aggressive demeanor, led by Harvey, who had been detained for ten days. "Take this wretched girl away at once," he demanded.The young male doctor immediately shielded Abigail, asking, "What do you think you're doing?"Harvey glared at him. "How many times have you slept with her that you're so addicted? You always seem to meddle."The male doctor's face flushed with anger, then turned pale. "You truly can't speak a kind word."Harvey sneered, "This woman is like a public restroom, and you think you have found a gem."Upon hearing this, Cassandra started coughing violently. "Harvey, you..."This time, Abigail did not wish to waste her breath. She stepped forward and delivered a fierce slap across Harvey's face. "Harvey, if you utter one more insult about me, believe it or not, I'll end you." Her piercing gaze and icy tone of voice frightened the men who had stormed in, leaving th
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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
