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This family had an amazing aura, and Xander's was the strongest. When he stood in front of Abigail, he seemed so confident that he scared a group of gossiping women, making them step back. Everyone in the family stood up for Abigail, so she knew she was not alone anymore. Feeling protected like this was wonderful. She looked at them and wanted to say thank you but could not. Instead, she kept that warm feeling in her heart."Grandma, Essy, let's go upstairs and ignore these people," Abigail said, leading them toward the elevator.Abigail was familiar with the place, so she led the way. But she unexpectedly ran into a woman, her uncle's wife, Lauren. The last time Abigail was in North Florivera, they had a big fight. But today, Lauren acted like she forgot all about it and was really friendly. "Abigail," she said, "aren't you going to introduce your new family? Your grandma's apartment has been empty for a while; it might be all dusty. Why don't you all stay with us?"Abigail had alw
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Abigail led Xander and the others to go upstairs. When they arrived at the door of the apartment, she could not open the door with her key. Then, she realized that someone had changed the lock.Abigail immediately knew Harvey and his wife did that. She said, "Grandma and everyone, please wait for me here. I'll go downstairs to find someone."Xander immediately stepped forward. "I'll go with you.""You don't have to accompany me. I need you to help me with something else." Abigail then carefully handed her grandmother's urn to Xander. "Don't worry. I'll be back very soon."Xander was worried about Abigail going downstairs alone.But since Paxton was with them, Xander believed no one could bully Abigail. So, he let her go alone.When Abigail came downstairs, she saw Lauren lingering outside the elevator as expected. She was guiltily looking around.When she saw Abigail come downstairs alone, her expression changed. "Little brat, I offered you to bring your in-laws to live in our h
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Margaret did not feel it was an embarrassment for Abigail. Instead, she felt very sorry for her. "Abigail, leave this matter to Xander to handle. I promise no one will dare to speak ill about you behind your back or bully you anymore."Abigail smiled. "Grandma, I can handle this myself."Margaret said, "Abigail, don't be so stubborn. They bully you because you're alone and you have no one to rely on. But now you have someone to count on. So, you have to rely on them and don't let the others bully you."Abigail replied, "Grandma, I know I have someone that I can rely on now. That's why I'm not afraid of anything now. I won't allow anyone to bully me."When Margaret opened her mouth and wanted to say something, the locksmith arrived. When he saw it was Abigail who wanted to unlock the door, his expression changed. "Ms. Renee, you're the one who wants to unlock this door?"Abigail answered, "Yes. What's the matter?"The locksmith responded, "You're aware of what's going on and yet y
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Abigail found a spot to put Cassandra's urn down in the apartment before she rolled up her sleeves to get ready to clean up the place.Unexpectedly, a few people arrived outside the house one after another. "Hi, are you Mr. Hart?"Xander replied, "I am."The leader of the group said, "We're from the housekeeping service company. We're here to provide the service for you."Xander then said to Abigail, "Abigail, take a look at what needs to be cleared out. I'll have them handle it."Abigail looked around before saying, "The items in the living room are all the clutter left by Harvey and his family. Ask them to remove these items."Xander said, "Guys, clear all the items in the living room."The housekeeping service company had sent many people. So, the items in the living room were cleared out very quickly. The living room finally had enough space for everyone.Abigail asked Xander, "When did you call for the housekeeping service?"Xander answered, "When you went downstairs."A
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Margaret replied, "Okay."...When Harvey wanted to bring the group of people to rush into the apartment, their path was suddenly blocked by a tall body. Harvey asked, "Wh-Who are you?"Xander remained silent and gave Harvey a cold glance that made him so frightened that he took two steps back.Harvey gathered his courage and shouted into the apartment, "Abigail, you little bitch! Come out! Do you think you don't need to take responsibility for your grandmother's death just by finding a man to guard the door?"Xander called out, "Paxton!"Paxton arrived quickly. He was six-foot-five. He stood in front of the door like a giant. He looked very intimidating with the scar on his face.Harvey was someone who bullied the weak but feared people who were more powerful. He immediately stepped back in fear. "Who are you guys? This is our family matter. It's best for you two not to interfere."Paxton raised his hands and flexed his muscles. "Get lost now. Don't disturb my master. Or else,
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The second room Abigail lived in was smaller. The bed was only five feet wide. It could fit two people if they squeezed in. She intended for Susanna to stay in this room with her.If Susanna found the bed too small for two people, Abigail thought she could utilize the bay window by putting a quilt on it to make a makeshift bed.During her school days, Abigail loved sitting on the bay window to do her homework. After finishing her homework, she would put the small table away and lay down on the bay window to sleep.As for Xander, Abigail thought of either having him stay at a hotel or make a makeshift bed in the study for him to spend the night. She thought, 'I still have to ask for Xander's opinion about this.'Xander came to her just as she was thinking about him.Xander, who rarely did work that required physical strength, wasted no time too. He helped Abigail make the bed, adjusted the mattress, and did all the work that required physical strength which Abigail could not do.A
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If Xander had not been here, Abigail could only deal with the unreasonable Harvey with legal measures.But in a small town like North Florivera, the law might not be effective sometimes. If there was not a man in a household, others would bully them.Over the years, Abigail and Cassandra experienced a lot of disrespect and disdain because there were only two of them in their household.Xander hugged Abigail tightly. His response was simple and direct. "I'm your husband!"Abigail replied, "Yes. I know."Xander said, "Wait for me here. I'll go and help carry the things up."Abigail answered, "Okay."...Felix and the other two bought quite a lot of things, especially food. They also bought some daily necessities and the things that they needed to pray for Cassandra.Felix carried the things as he said in a breathless voice, "Mr. Zane, before I entered the underground parking lot, I saw Caterpie's uncle. He's a very shameless person. He's capable of doing all sorts of shameless t
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Lauren asked, "Why do you think they aren't wealthy?"Harvey replied, "That old woman's apartment was filled with trash by us. It was so dirty. And there was nowhere to even stand. Yet, they weren't willing to spend money to stay in a hotel nearby. Would wealthy people do such things? I guess they're broke. That was why they insisted on staying at that rundown place together."Lauren said, "Could I have misjudged them? Their attires and temperament seemed like they're wealthy."Harvey said, "I often heard that people from Florivera like to act rich. They'd dress up very nicely when they went out. But in fact, they're extremely poor."Lauren responded, "True. A wealthy man wouldn't possibly marry a lowly girl from a small town. Even if he married her for her beauty, his family wouldn't accompany her to come back to North Florivera."Harvey clenched his teeth. "That asshole dared to push me just now. I must think carefully about how to teach them a lesson."Lauren said, "If they ar
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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
