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Xander continued, "None of us should feel embarrassed just because you're a victim. Victim blaming is the most absurd thing I've ever known. The ones who should feel ashamed, be criticized, and be legally punished are the offenders."Abigail stared at him as she listened to his low, deep voice. She felt as if time had turned back to a year ago when she was sexually harassed during work. He had said the same thing to her.She thought, 'He told me the one in the wrong was the person who sexually harassed me, not me.'Many times, this society is extremely unfriendly toward females.'For example, when a girl's photos of wearing a skirt were posted online without her consent, the one who should be criticized was the person who took and spread those pictures. However, there were many people online who blamed the girl for dressing too provocatively. They said no one would have taken those photos if she'd worn pants instead of a skirt.'Abigail sniffed. She snuggled into his arms. "Why di
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Ben respectfully responded, "Ms. Hart, I just returned from studying abroad. I'm working at Supermoon Tech, a Florivera-based emerging tech company. Recently, our company has been working with the Zane Corporation. I even met Mr. Zane yesterday."Margaret thought, 'A company that can work with the Zane Corporation must be quite good. I'm glad that this kid is working in a good company and doesn't want to just solely rely on his family's wealth.' She responded, "Your son has grown up and has a good job."Gemma said, "Well, he's doing all right. But compared to your grandson, he's very far behind."Upon hearing Gemma compliment Xander, Margaret responded without any modesty, "Xander is exceptionally outstanding. Indeed, there are very few who can match him.""Yes, yes..." Gemma supported Margaret as they walked to the house. She continued, "Ms. Hart, are you planning to live in Florivera permanently or just stay here for a few days before going back to Southcrest?"Margaret said, "S
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Gemma said, "This is the Zane family's company. It isn't a big deal even if Xander wants to give his wife some special treatment. Who dares to say a single word about it?"Ben nudged Gemma before intentionally speaking in hesitation, "Ms. Hart, there's a matter regarding Ms. Renee that I'm not sure if I should tell you."Margaret asked, "What is it?"Ben took his phone out and showed Margaret a picture. "This incident went viral on the internet this afternoon. Everyone in the country probably knows about it."When Margaret saw the girl in the photos was Abigail, she trembled with anger. "Who the heck edited these photos? When I find out who slanders Abigail, I'll kill that person."Ben responded, "Ms. Hart, is it possible that these photos are real?"Margaret was unhappy with him upon hearing it. "What do you mean by that? Are you saying you, an outsider, know better about my granddaughter-in-law than me? Abigail has good moral values. I'll surely ask Xander to find out who edite
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Cassandra got angrier as she spoke. She grabbed a vase and was about to throw it at Ben. Luckily, Gemma reacted quickly. "This vase must be very expensive. Don't throw it. A few million dollars or even tens of millions of dollars will go to waste if you do that."To Gemma, it seemed like the expensive vase was more important than her son.After all, it was not Cassandra's property. She felt it would not be right if she destroyed it. So, she put it down. She pointed at Ben and continued scolding, "Little brat, you ended the relationship back then. Now when you see my granddaughter is living happily, you want to ruin her marriage. Tell me, what evil intentions do you have?""So, you're Abigail's grandmother. I've not met you back then. I didn't expect to meet you under such circumstances." Ben calmly continued, "About the inappropriate things that your granddaughter did, I didn't make them up. I saw them online. Since you're here, why don't you tell Ms. Hart whether Abigail really did
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Margaret initially provided them with jobs and projects, but the Yank family members were incapable of making anything work no matter what they attempted. Later, she started to give them a monthly allowance directly.The thing Margaret had in abundance was money. Regardless of how extravagant the Yank family's demands were, she could always satisfy their needs. She often ignored their greedy expressions and continued treating them as friends.Whenever the Yank family members came to Margaret and asked for money or something else, she always gave it to them. However, she never expected them to visit her this time to smear her beloved granddaughter-in-law. Putting on a pleasant expression would be nothing short of a miracle."Ms. Hart, what are you...?" Gemma saw Margaret's firm attitude and suddenly realized she probably should not have listened to her son and come here today.This visit not only yielded no benefits but also upset Margaret. Gemma wondered, 'Will she still give us th
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After leaving the Zane residence's yard and getting into the car, Gemma looked at Ben, who was driving, with a worried expression. "Ben, was what we did today more trouble than it's worth?"Ben sneered, "Hmph, it's hard to tell whether it was worth it or just plain trouble now. Maybe Ms. Hart was just putting on a tough front saying she didn't believe it. However, she might have some doubts deep down. As long as we managed to instill skepticism in her mind, who knows what might happen in the future?"Gemma was still worried. "Ms. Hart has always shown respect to our family. I've been in contact with her for over twenty years. Every time I visit her, she always welcomes me with a smile. No matter how expensive the things are, she gives me anything I want as long as I ask. However, she gave us the order to leave this time. I'm afraid she won't give money to our family anymore."Ben complained, "She only gives us two to three hundred thousand dollars each month. That amount of money is
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Abigail grasped the keyword "become beside herself with anger" and asked, "Grandma, don't be anxious. This matter has nothing to do with you. Can you tell me what happened that made my grandma so agitated?"Margaret recounted the events that took place at the Zane residence today. After listening, Abigail fell silent for a few minutes. Then, she stood up suddenly. "Xander, let me use Paxton for a moment."What Abigail called him was not Mr. Zane or Nathan but Xander. It proved she was so angry now."What do you want to do?" Xander asked.Abigail said, "Just let me use Paxton, and don't ask anymore. Also, stay here and take good care of my grandma for me. I'll be back later."Xander had already instructed people to collect evidence, expose the rumor spreaders, and deal with those who intended to hurt Abigail. There would be a result before 8:00 p.m. tonight. He had arranged everything well. There was no need for Abigail to take action anymore. However, he still supported her as alw
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The Yank family lived in Noblebrook. It was the residential area allocated by the Florivera government to the relocated households. Each household had a small independent villa, providing a comfortable living environment.The relocated households here could receive annual dividends of several tens of millions. Their daily lives consisted of traveling around the cities and various countries. Throughout the year of having fun, it was time to receive dividends again before they had spent all the money. Therefore, Noblebrook was jokingly referred to as the wealthiest village without having to work.The Yank family was one of the families residing here. Their home was at the entrance of the village. After walking for about a thousand feet to the right upon entering Noblebrook, a small independent villa would show up.Paxton rang the doorbell, and it happened to be Ben who opened the door. As soon as the door opened, he lunged at Ben with his fists, as if throwing punches on a sandbag. 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
