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"You've got to find a way to break free from your nightmares. Trust yourself to escape, and then those nightmares will never bother you again," Xander said. He had always known what Esther was afraid of. That incident was why he wanted to lock Nova in jail all those years ago. People said Xander was cold and heartless. Esther thought so too, feeling that her brother treated her like any ordinary person. She felt he would not even care if she died.Then one day, Esther got hurt. She woke up in pain during the night. Xander was sitting by her bed, looking worried, and putting medicine on her wound. That was when she knew she was not a child nobody liked. Only her parents did not like her. Her brother and grandmother really loved her. When her grandmother took her in when she was a little girl, Esther was free to talk as much as she wanted without being locked in a dark room, and she could eat all her favorite foods. Xander always cared about her without saying anything. Thinking about a
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Abigail was too scared to speak her guess out loud. It was a soul-crushing thought. No one with even a tiny bit of humanity could do such a thing to his or her own daughter. Abigail so wished that Xander would deny it, tell her she was wrong, but instead, he just nodded seriously. Abigail's heart shattered instantly, and she almost heard the sound of it breaking. "So...""That's why I put him in jail," Xander suddenly said, his smile filled with firm resolve. "If he dares to hurt those I care about again, I won't hesitate to send him back.""Whatever you do, I support you, Xander," Abigail said.That was enough. That was all Xander wanted to hear. He continued, "Back then, Essy was just a little child. Not only did Nova bully her but he also locked her with over a dozen snakes in a dark room, leaving Essy in there for two whole days." There were things Xander knew and things he did not. Some of those unknown things, Esther was still too scared to mention.Carefully, Abigail reached
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"I'll send you my address on WhatsApp," Stella said.Abigail glanced at the address Stella had sent over WhatsApp. It was close to The HC Residences, about a half-hour drive from the Zane residence if there was not any traffic. "I'm heading over now and should be there in about half an hour.""I'll wait for you," Stella replied.After ending the call with Stella, Abigail turned to Xander and asked, "Did Lucas go back to Hayshiport?""There's a big project in Hayshiport that he's leading," Xander replied. "He'll be there for the next two days.""That's good he's not here. Stella sounds down and wants to go for drinks. I need to be there for her," Abigail said.Xander was not too happy about his wife suddenly going to see someone else, but he did not stop her from seeing her friend. "I'll drive you there," he said."You have to wake up early tomorrow," Abigail replied. "I'll just drive myself. If we end up drinking, we can stay at a hotel close by."Xander did not like the idea o
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After hearing that, Abigail did not want to listen anymore and, blushing, quickly ran off.Seeing her red face, Cassandra and Susanna asked with worry, "What did you hear, Abigail? Why is your face so red?""Grandma, Susanna... When Xander comes out, tell him I'll be waiting outside," Abigail quickly said, before dashing out. If not, they would surely bug her for details. She waited quite a while in the garage before Xander finally came out. She did not know what else he and Margaret had talked about, so she stayed quiet, feeling too shy to ask. But Xander was the first to say something."Why aren't you asking what Grandma and I talked about?"Abigail did not want to ask. She knew if she did, he would tell her, and she did not want to deal with that kind of awkwardness. "If Grandma wanted to chat with you alone, she probably wanted to keep it a secret. I don't want to make things hard for you."Xander just smiled and did not say anything else. He drove Abigail to the spot where St
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Xander said, "Step out of the car."Malcolm asked, "What's wrong?"Xander said, "Who's your driver?"Malcolm responded, "You can be a chauffeur for your assistant, why can't you do the same for a good friend like me? Is it because I'm not as good-looking as Abigail?" Xander did not respond and just started the car, heading toward The HC Residences. Sitting in the front passenger seat, Malcolm suddenly blurted out, "I'm really curious, who is Abigail's husband? She could give up many opportunities for that guy."Xander asked, "What do you mean? She's always busy working. She doesn't have lots of admirers following her around."Malcolm started to say, "I—"Xander cut him off and asked, "You what?"Malcolm said, "I like Abigail. I've wanted to pursue her since the day I first saw her, and you know this. However, she turned me down simply by saying she's married. Now, I've known her for over a year and still haven't met the bugger who got to marry her."Xander, quietly seething at
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Xander said, "Who has the time to trick you?""Are you not messing with me?" Malcolm said back. "Then why didn't you tell me you and Abigail are married, Xander? You've made me feel like a fool this past year."Xander responded flatly, "You've been a fool for more than just this year.""Xander, I... I thought we were friends, but to you, I'm just a fool!" Malcolm blurted out, his face flushing with anger. "I've decided, I'm not your friend anymore. I won't listen to you. Don't ever think you can boss me around again.""Oh, you can go now," Xander said nonchalantly."What did you say?" Malcolm asked, taken aback."I said, you can go now," Xander repeated."Wait, you invited me here to drink and now you're kicking me out? You just wanted to show off your marriage certificate?" Malcolm complained.Xander simply responded, "Yep."That single "yep" was enough to set Malcolm off. "Xander, you're heartless."Xander shrugged. "Just remembered, Abigail doesn't want me to drink, so I c
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Shawn casually replied, "What do you think you know?"Malcolm said, "I know who Xander's wife is. Do you want to know?"Shawn said, "Oh, you finally figured it out."Malcolm was surprised by Shawn's answer. "What do you mean? Don't tell me you already knew who Xander's wife was?"Shawn said, "Not that long ago, maybe even before Xander did."Malcolm exclaimed, "Shawn, you're just bragging! You're busy all day, and you hardly ever hang out with Xander. I spend way more time with Xander than you do. I just found out who his wife is. There's no way you knew before me. No way, absolutely no way!"Malcolm was not upset that Shawn knew who Xander's wife was; he just did not like being the last one to find out. In his mind, he was always with Xander in Florivera, whether Xander was working or not, or just out having fun. He always thought he was Xander's best friend, and after Xander's family, he should have been the first to know about Xander's marriage. But now, he found out others kn
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"Don't beat others down too hard?" Xander chuckled as if he had heard a great joke.Malcolm asked, "Xander, why are you laughing?"Xander was laughing at Malcolm's naivety, and at his own ruthlessness. He did not tell Malcolm that his innocence and silly charm were what had always attracted him. If Malcolm were to lose that innocence and become worldly, he would not be the same Malcolm. Xander did not usually talk business with Malcolm, hoping he could stay innocent for them both. But now, Malcolm was 28, just a few months younger than him. It was time he understood the harshness of the world.Xander said, "Business is like a war, but even tougher. Now, you're asking me to go easy on the Guzman family. But if we let them catch their breath and their company gets back on its feet, they'll come after me first. I'm not a charity or a fool."Malcolm still had a sliver of hope. "Max has always been my best friend. I could talk to Max and make him promise not to fight with you if his com
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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
