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"Ouch!" Abigail's eyes turned red. She almost shed a tear.He was very strong. So, although he did not use much strength, his grip hurt her."I'm sorry!" Xander immediately loosened his grip. "There are many rare books in the study. Take a look and see if there's something you like."Abigail held her wrist that was hurt. She angrily said, "I don't want to!"Xander asked, "What do you want to do then? Let me know, and I'll arrange it."Abigail said, "I want to go home."Xander replied, "This is your home."Abigail retorted, "This is your home, not mine."Xander was speechless.When she saw the hurt in his eyes under the silver-rimmed glasses, Abigail realized she had gone too far.She moved closer to him and pressed against him. "Just now you talked to me in such a fierce tone. And you even hurt me. That was why I spoke in anger. I won't leave if you hug me now."Xander did not hug her. His gaze was gloomy when he looked at her.Abigail did not expect that. She instantly blu
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In the past, Abigail could not relate to Stella and Emma's senses of helplessness and despair.But she could faintly feel that at this very moment...She could not fight back or escape. She felt as if she were a fish on a chopping board, at the mercy of Xander's actions!She widened her eyes to see the man in front of her clearly. She did not expect him to turn into a monster that wanted to hurt her.Suddenly, her phone, which had been taken away by Xander, rang loudly.She had set different ringtones for different callers. So, although she could not see the caller's name, she knew it was Felix just by listening to the ringtone.She then tried to push Xander away with all her strength, but she failed.In her moment of despair, her tears slid down from her eyes and fell onto the back of Xander's hand. He was instantly heartbroken. He quickly came back to his senses.He finally stopped hurting her.He released her before opening his mouth to speak. But not a single word came out
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Xander draped the jacket that he had brought over her shoulders. "Okay, okay. I won't touch you. Calm down. Should we go home now?"Abigail replied, "I've told you, that's not my home."Xander was particularly stubborn on this matter.He knew what he could say to ease her nervousness. But he refused to do so. "Abigail, we're a married couple. We're a family whether you want to admit it or not. My home is your home. Not only am I yours, but everything I have is yours too. We're inseparable in this lifetime. No one can tear us apart..."Abigail said, "I don't want that!"While they were arguing, Felix arrived in his car.He hit the brake and stopped the car beside Abigail and Xander. He then opened the car door and got out. He glared at Xander as he said, "Mr. Zane, what have you done to Caterpie?"Abigail knew very well that this was her conflict with Xander. She did not want Felix to be involved.She opened the car door and quickly sat in the front passenger seat. She said, "Fe
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Felix said, "When you're ready to talk about it, you should tell us."Abigail said, "We need to speed up the studio renovation. We can't keep delaying it."Felix replied, "I've contacted several renovation companies recently. But I'm not very happy with the renovation plans they provided. And the fees are high. That's why I haven't come to an agreement with any of them. And also, I have an idea that I want to discuss with you and Mel."Abigail said, "Tell me."Felix glanced at the luxury car that had been following them through the rearview mirror before slowly saying, "Although our studio was vandalized, it didn't affect our work. Our colleagues have been working very well from home. And recently, our digital comic subscriptions have increased significantly compared to last month."Also, due to Stella, who has both great acting skills and fame, being the female lead of Tale of Chloe Bay, this upcoming drama has become the most anticipated show of the year."Tale of Chloe Bay is
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During the meeting, Xander had been smiling. Happiness could be seen in his eyes under the silver-rimmed glasses too. He looked like a man who had fallen in love for the first time.Unexpectedly, Xander left at the most important part of the meeting.None of his workers knew what happened.Keith, who could speak for Xander, stepped in promptly to take charge. "Let's continue the discussion. I'll tell Mr. Zane about the post-discussion meeting content."The absence of Xander did not affect his employees' enthusiasm for work.The only problem was that Xander was needed to make the final decision.Keith tried to reach Xander by phone. After several attempts, Xander finally answered his call.Keith was relieved. He said, "Mr. Zane, we need your decision. Are you available now?"Xander replied, "Go ahead."Keith hurriedly told him the meeting content.After that, Xander immediately made a decision. He then said, "Don't hang up. I'll join the meeting using this call."Keith replie
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Abigail said, "I'm his assistant."The man stared at Abigail's pretty face. When he saw her rosy, delicate skin, he felt like touching it to find out what it felt like. He responded, "Sure. You handle it for him then. Tell me how you plan to deal with this?"Abigail took her phone out to take a few pictures. She then sent them to the person in charge of the insurance company. She said, "We rear-ended your car. We'll take full responsibility for this matter. There are two options now. For the first option, I'll make a police report and have nearby traffic police issue a document to determine that we're at fault. Then, we'll let the insurance company handle it. For the second option, if you accept a private settlement, we'll compensate you with cash now."Abigail looked at the damage to the man's car. It was not serious. There was only a small dent. And the car itself was not valuable. So, Abigail thought it could be fixed for two thousand dollars at most.Xander's time was worth mor
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Xander said, "Get lost!"The man stood up. His legs were so weak that it was a little difficult for him to get back into his car.Abigail stopped him. "Wait for a moment."The man asked, "What else do you want?"Abigail said, "Open your bank QR payment code."The man did not know what she was planning to do. His hand trembled as he obediently opened his bank QR payment code.Abigail scanned the code and immediately transferred two thousand dollars to him, with the note "Compensation for rear-end collision repair". She said, "We'll take full responsibility for this car accident. I've already requested to transfer the money to you. Quickly accept it."The man hesitated to accept it. He wanted to take action against them after this. But Abigail stared at him unwaveringly. He did not dare to refuse it.If he accepted it, it would mean that he accepted a private settlement.After seeing the man accept it, Abigail chuckled. "You may leave."The man then immediately drove his car an
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A terrifying aura filled the conference room as Xander suddenly appeared. Everyone present did not dare to speak a single word.They did not understand why Xander, who looked very happy just a while ago, suddenly looked so angry and terrifying.Everyone stood up and said, "Mr. Zane..."Xander coldly glanced at everyone before sitting at the head of the table. He said, "Continue!"As he sat down, his mere presence made the speaker nervously stutter.Keith was sitting closest to Xander. He was most likely to bear the brunt of Xander's anger. So, he had to find out the reason why Xander got mad to minimize the risk of getting scolded.When no one was paying attention to Keith, he took the opportunity to quietly text Abigail: [Abigail, help!]Abigail only replied after quite some time: [Mr. Jackman, what's wrong?]Keith: [Do you know why Mr. Zane is mad?]Abigail: [I've been on my days off for the past two days. I haven't been around Mr. Zane. How would I know why he's angry?]Ke
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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
