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Xander grabbed a napkin and wiped the leftover pancake crumbs from the corner of Abigail's mouth. "I didn't know," he said."Why did you pick me out of the three candidates, then?" Abigail asked."Maybe it was a connection at first sight, or maybe your name sounded familiar," Xander answered.Abigail was not happy with this answer. "Was it not because of my skills?"Xander looked at her grumpy face and felt sorry for her. "Silly girl, just by being one of the choices for me to pick, you showed your skills. I picked you from the three people because I liked you best. This year, you've proved that choosing you was the right thing to do.""Did you like the way I look? Did you pick me because I'm pretty?" Abigail asked."Being pretty can be a skill too," Xander replied."I'm talking to you about something serious. Don't make jokes," Abigail said."Is someone saying you can't do the job?" Xander asked."I'm worried that if people learn about us being together, they'll think I got t
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Abigail worked hard to ignore the strange looks people were giving her and focused on her job.Even though she had not been at work for a few days, she and Xander were still a great team. Seeing how well they worked together, Keith thought their relationship was like a match made in heaven. It was true not only for their personal lives but also for their excellent working relationship.A long time ago, Keith had to pass lots of tests to become Xander's assistant. When he first started, he had trouble keeping up and made some small mistakes. But the mistakes were not very bad, and Xander let him stay. After a while, Keith got really good at his job.Abigail was different. She was great from the very first day she worked with Xander, and she did not make any mistakes for a whole year. Keith thought, 'She's so good at her job, and she's even married to Mr. Zane! Other girls can't even come close.'As Keith was lost in thought, Xander's phone rang really loud. Xander picked it up and h
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Abigail gently touched Xander's hand that was gripping the steering wheel. She spoke softly, "No matter what happens, remember, you've got me, and I'll always be with you."Her words warmed Xander's heart and it ached. "Abigail..."He did not dare tell Abigail the truth, afraid that she might break down before they even got home. He feared she could not bear the shock. Once, not even death had scared him. But now, anything to do with Abigail, even the smallest thing, made him very nervous. Caring so much about someone felt both wonderful and worrying.Abigail replied, "I'm here. Always here."Xander paused, then said, "What you just said to me is what I want to say to you. No matter what happens in the future, don't forget you have me, and I'll be with you, forever and ever."Abigail replied, "Mmm-hmm, we'll be with each other, no matter what happens. We won't be apart."Xander said, "Okay."He pressed the gas pedal hard, wanting to get back to the Zane residence quickly. If he
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Cassandra spoke weakly, "You like Abigail now, and you think you two can be together forever. But feelings can change in the blink of an eye. All you need to do is promise me that you'll be kind to Abigail...""Grandma, don't talk anymore!" Abigail suddenly shouted, losing control of her emotions. "I'll get the doctor right away. Doctor, come quickly, please! Someone, get the doctor for me..."Margaret became frantic, afraid that Cassandra might not get to say everything she wanted. "Abigail, listen to your grandma, don't interrupt her. We've had the best doctors come and see her." She could not bear to say the cruel truth. She wished with all her heart that her dear friend could get better. But there was no hope left."I won't listen!" Abigail grabbed Cassandra's hand and placed it on her stomach. "You always wanted me to have a baby for you to hold, didn't you, Grandma? I think I might be having one. In a few months, you'll be able to hold the great-grandchild you've wanted."Hea
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Abigail shook her head. "No, Grandma, it's not your fault..."Cassandra spoke slowly. Each sentence took a long time, but she tried her best to tell Abigail what she needed to know. "I know you agreed to marry to make me happy," she said. "But I wanted you to find someone to lean on, not just for me. Xander is the grandson of my best friend, Margaret. She talked about him a lot when he was little. I trust her, so I knew he must be good. That's why I said yes to you two being together. I thought hard about your marriage. I want you to be happy, not just get it over with. I'm not really worried about holding my great-grandchild. I worry about you being alone when I'm gone. But now, you have your husband, Margaret, Essy, and Susanna, who love you. So I'm not worried anymore."As Abigail listened to her grandmother, tears filled her eyes. "They may be nice to me, but they can't take your place. If you don't want me, what will I do?""No one can be with anyone forever. Not even me. I jus
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"Xander, please! I'm begging you! Save my grandma!" Abigail held onto Xander so tightly that her fingers looked twisted. Right now, Xander was like a lifebuoy in the ocean to her. She felt sure he could help bring her grandmother back.Xander wanted to help save her grandmother too, but no matter how rich or powerful he was, he felt helpless when it came to life and death. "Abigail..." he said, wrapping his arms around her waist. He called her name over and over, hoping to bring her back to her senses, but it did not work.Kane was there too. "Xander, Abigail is in a dangerous state. We must give her a shot to calm her down right away, or something bad might happen."Xander said, "Make sure the medicine is just right, so it doesn't hurt her.""Don't worry," replied Kane, "I'll just make her sleep for a little while. When she wakes up, she'll be fine."With Xander's permission, Kane quickly gave Abigail the shot. She slowly calmed down, and then her eyes closed, going limp in Xande
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Robert said, "I didn't mean to kill Cassandra. I wanted to stop Abigail."Before he could finish, Xander kicked him hard. "What did you say? Tell me again!"Robert spat out some blood and then knelt up again. "I said I didn't originally plan to kill Cassandra. I wanted to stop Abigail. But you took her away from the Zane residence before I could do anything. She was lucky, so I went after her grandma instead. Cassandra raised Abigail, and Abigail has done bad things. Cassandra is responsible, too. She has to pay for what she's done. I told you no one would hurt you, and I mean it.""Who do you think you are, a judge?" Xander's voice was filled with anger, sounding like a demon. "You want to hurt Abigail, so I'll make your family pay." Then he called Paxton.Paxton appeared at once. "Mr. Zane, don't worry. Before we hand him over to the police, I'll make sure he knows what regret is."Robert did not look scared; he was even smiling. "Seeing that awful woman suffer is worth it. An e
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Margaret continued, "I used to think of you as family because you were hardworking and loyal. But now you're hurting our real family by claiming it's for the good of the Zane family. You don't deserve to be one of us anymore.""But you said you'd always consider me family. You can't go back on your word!" Robert looked at Margaret, wishing she could take back her hurtful words.His disappointment grew when Margaret responded, "You were like family, Robert, not real family. Abigail and her grandma are our true family.""I don't get it. I've been with you for twenty years, so why am I not family now? Why are they the real family?" Robert asked, looking at Margaret. "Please tell me!"Margaret answered firmly, "Because Abigail is married to Xander. She's going to be with him for the rest of her life.""She doesn't deserve it! I wish I had killed her!" Robert yelled, his voice full of anger and confusion. "Why? Why did things turn out like this? It's all her fault. If it wasn't for her
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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
