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Abigail, blushing, shot Xander a quick glance before leaving the room.Melody, always watchful of the couple, certainly did not miss that brief exchange. As soon as Abigail left the kitchen, Melody dragged her into her room. "Stinky Caterpie, we weren't done chatting on WhatsApp. Let's continue now."Abigail's face was still flushed, which was even more intense due to the hot weather. She feared that continuing the chat would overheat her. "Could you turn down the AC a bit?"Melody adjusted the temperature while speaking. "You should have seen the way your man was looking at you. So sweet, so smitten."Hearing Melody's words, Abigail felt a small thrill of joy, although she feigned modesty. "He's not the type to wear his heart on his sleeve. How did you know he was smitten with me?"Melody said, "I can see. It's pretty clear. Don't tell me you didn't feel it at all."Abigail confessed, "I did feel it, and that's why I'm nervous."Melody asked, "Why are you nervous?"Abigail exp
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Frustrated, Melody poked at Abigail's head. "What's your level of desire got to do with this? You hadn't shared a special moment with anyone before, and now you can't even with your husband. Without divorce or an affair, you'll never experience what real closeness is, you get that?"In a whisper, Abigail responded, "If I don't experience it, it doesn't affect me."Melody retorted,"You might not care now because you're young. But when you get older, you'll realize how important it is."Nonchalantly, Abigail said, "We'll cross that bridge when we get there."Melody proposed, "How about using his money to keep a boy toy?"The suggestion shocked Abigail into jumping up. She quickly rushed to the door, checking outside to ensure Xander was not there. Heart still racing, she warned, "Mel, we can't talk like that anymore!" If Xander found out she was considering having a boy toy, he might do more than just kiss her next time. It was nearly impossible to predict his actions.Curious, Mel
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Abigail chuckled. "Maybe this is all just a big dream I've made. When I wake up, Xander will still be the powerful CEO of Zane Corporation, and I'll just be his assistant. We'll be boss and assistant again. I could never actually be Mrs. Zane."Melody said, "You silly girl, everyone wants to be Mrs. Zane, and you're hoping this is a dream. This is a sure thing; you are Mrs. Zane. From now on, live well and make everyone wish they were you. Then, have a few kids for me to spoil. You two are too perfect not to have kids. Oh wait, I forgot; your man can't. Looks like I might not get to spoil any kids."Abigail asked, "Do you think he and I can keep going?"Melody answered, "If you want to, you definitely can. I've read a lot of stories, and I can tell he really likes you."Abigail glared at her. "I'm trying to talk seriously with you, stop talking about stories."Melody replied, "Well, let's go with my girl sense then. I just feel he likes you. When we're all together, he's always lo
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Abigail walked toward Melody. "Who's outside?"The loud sound of Melody slamming the door caught the attention of the two men busy in the kitchen, prompting them to come out. Upon coming out, Xander instantly spotted Abigail and quickly moved to shield her. Meanwhile, Felix wiped his hands on his apron and rushed toward a visibly upset Melody."Mel, what's going on?" Felix asked.Melody said, "Tell Caterpie to go back to her room, and she should have her man with her. They can't come out without my permission. Also, no sneaking peeks."Since Melody's behavior was so out of the ordinary, Abigail, not wanting to upset her further, quickly agreed. "Okay, we'll go to the room first. You can talk things out with Fee," she said. Then turning to Xander, she asked, "Could you join me in my room for a bit?" Without waiting for a reply, she quickly led him back to the room.Once she was in the room, Abigail closed the door, then cracked it open a bit to sneak a peek. Melody knew her too wel
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"The Zane family? Are you buddies with the Zane family?"Felix had just started to like Xander, but hearing Ben was buddies with Xander made him change his mind right away. He even thought maybe Xander was working with Ben to hurt Abigail. The idea made Felix so scared that he turned white. He did not want to think about it, but if Xander and Abigail got married for a bad reason, Abigail's life could be totally ruined.Ben thought Felix was scared of the Zane family, and his smirk got bigger. "I came here to celebrate your birthday." He showed the birthday cake he had been hiding. "Look, I got a cake for you. This cake is from a fancy brand. It's a lot more expensive than normal cakes. You need a special card just to buy it."Melody got mad. Ben was making a big deal about a cake, acting like they could not afford it. "We don't need your party or cake. Give it to someone else. Just get lost and never come back!""You don't want it?" Ben held up the cake, shook his head, then walked
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After all these years, Ben just wanted to see Abigail. He could not believe Felix and Melody were still so bothersome. He thought to himself, 'Since I'm here today, I won't leave without taking Abigail out to lunch. Otherwise, no one's going to have a good day.' Then he spoke up, "Abigail is working at Zane Corporation now, right?"Melody felt surprised. But remembering that Abigail's husband was the boss of Zane Corporation, she did not feel scared. "How did you find out Abigail works at Zane Corporation?"Ben smirked. "In Florivera, if the Yank family wants to know something, we find out. Check with her if she still wants her job. Lots of people could take her place. If she wants to stay, she should come to lunch with me.""What do you want to do with Abigail? I warn you, if you dare touch her, I'll fight you," Felix said. He did not know much about Xander except for some things Abigail told him and what he had heard from gossip. When he first heard the negative hearsay about Xand
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However, the Yank family no longer had the ability to support themselves.They were lucky that Margaret was a grateful person. After she found out that Nova and Xander did not help the Yank family, she started transferring some money from her personal account to the Yank family every month.Of course, the Yank family was not satisfied with this small amount of money. They boasted about their good relationship with the Zane family to attract people who wanted to get close to the Zane family through their connection. And they would charge these people high fees.Over the years, the Yank family had a considerable income through Margaret's support and money from those who wanted to establish connections with the Zane family. They did not have to work hard to earn a living. And their lives were more comfortable than many people's."Abigail is yours? You can decide if she can continue to work in the Zane Corporation? You're extremely close to the Zane family? Who do you think you are to
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Xander thought, 'This man hurt her so much. He even insulted her just now. Yet, she's still protecting him?'Abigail knew he was overthinking. She quickly explained, "I'm not being soft-hearted. I won't go soft on a jerk like him. I have a better way to deal with him."Xander believed she could do that. So, he let her deal with him.Abigail let go of Xander's arm and confidently walked toward Ben. She smiled slightly as she said, "Mr. Yank, did you come here as a business partner or my ex-boyfriend?"'It's only been a few years. Not only has she gotten prettier, but she's also more mature in handling things. I can't even figure out what she's thinking,' Ben thought before saying, "Does it matter?"Abigail maintained her polite smile. "If it's about work, please come to the office on Monday. We can discuss it during work hours. If you came here as my ex-boyfriend..."Abigail paused. The smile on her face instantly disappeared. Her voice turned cold. "Please get lost. Stop disturbi
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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
