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Internationally acclaimed designers usually charged very high fees that ordinary people would not be able to afford. However, Elisha did not charge Abigail a high fee.So, Abigail was certain that Xander had secretly paid for her. Otherwise, the result of her apartment renovation would not turn out to be so great.Xander said, "Not much."Abigail asked, "So, how much was it?"Xander replied, "It was just a few hundred thousand dollars."Abigail was furious with his words "just a few hundred thousand dollars". She responded, "You've invested in that apartment. You can stay there any time you want in the future."Xander asked, "Did you not include me in your plan before this?"Abigail replied, "Not initially. But I did when I decided to spend the rest of my life with Nathan."Xander was satisfied with that answer. But he pushed his luck further. "Can I move in and live there with you?""Sure. As long as you don't mind that place being small." Abigail still remembered that he had
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Xander immediately put down the document in his hand as he got up and walked to Abigail. "What's the matter?""Mallory has wounds all over her body, I need you to get Dr. Watson to have a look at her and prescribe her some medication."Abigail was planning to help Mallory change into her pajamas, but when she took off the latter's clothes Abigail realized that Mallory's body was covered in scars and wounds.There were wounds all over Mallory, some looked like they were from whippings and needle pricks. There were almost no unscathed spots on her body and that utterly distressed Abigail.Needless to say, Abigail knew very well that these wounds were the handiwork of the Guzman family.'If Mallory is a child of the Guzman family, why would they abuse her like this?'So, Abigail was even more certain now that Mallory was not one.If Mallory was not a Guzman, then it was highly likely she was a child of the Renee family, and also her biological sister of the same parent.The though
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Keith stole a peek inside the apartment. "Abigail, I'm here to get Mr. Zane's signature."Abigail then stepped aside and allowed him in. "Come in!""So... should I be calling you by your name or should I call you Mrs. Zane from now on?" Keith quipped.Abigail instantly glared at him. "Don't you dare tell anyone in the office about this!"Keith then sniggered. "Oh, don't worry, my lips are sealed. I won't say a word if you don't want your identity revealed. But... damn, Abigail, both you and Mr. Zane sure know how to keep things under wraps. I'm with the two of you day in and out and I couldn't tell that you're Mrs. Zane at all.""Would you believe me if I told you that I only found out that I was Mrs. Zane recently?" Abigail asked.Keith's eyes widened as he shook his head. "No way in hell!"This was indeed something so outrageous it was normal to find it unbelievable.Keith put on the home slippers and did not see Xander in the living room. "Is Mr. Zane in the study? Where is
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"Go on," Xander said."The two samples are determined to have familial relationship, I've sent the details to your email already, Mr. Zane. Please do have a look," came the reply."Understood," Xander said.If she was related to Cassandra then it was certain that Mallory was a member of the Renee family.When Abigail heard that, she subconsciously glanced at the room. "I wonder if Mallory can accept this?""It's indeed a big matter, so just try to hint at her once she wakes up," Xander said."Alright." Abigail nodded before saying, "Mallory is an adult, if she wants to completely break off her relationship with the Guzman family, it shouldn't be too difficult.""It's not. But I not only want her to sever her relationship with the Guzman family, I want to exact retribution on them.""Forget it," Abigail said."Forget it?" Xander raised his eyebrow."Who I hate the most isn't the Guzman family but Daisy Gardner. Mallory is her flesh and blood and she still put Mallory in such a
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Abigail was however still worried. "I want to wait until Mallory wakes up. She'll definitely be terrified if she finds herself in an unfamiliar place upon waking up."Xander said sternly, "I'll arrange for someone to look after her. I insist that you go take a nap."Abigail had no way to go against Xander's commanding presence and went to take a nap after sipping some grape juice.After staying awake for two whole nights, Abigail quickly fell asleep as soon as she lay on the bed.However, her sleep was not peaceful as she dreamed about her grandmother again.In her dream, Cassandra was wearing her reading glasses as she tried to thread a needle. Yet, due to her trembling hands, she was unable to do it...Abigail approached her and said, "Grandma, let me help you with that."However, Cassandra did not seem to be able to hear her at all. She attempted to thread again and again but her hands were trembling even more severely.Seeing that it was hopeless, Cassandra raised her head
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The little one was smiling sweetly toward Cassandra. "Gramma..."When Cassandra heard that, she was over the moon. "Our Abigail knows how to call me now! The first thing she said was Grandma!""Aside from breastfeeding and sleeping, Abigail is in your arms almost every waking moment. She must've known that Grandma loves her so."Abigail then looked back at her father.Although he was speaking to Cassandra, he was not looking at her. Instead, he was massaging his wife's shoulders. The woman looked like she was enjoying it, her face full of blissful happiness.The woman smiled and the blurry face slowly became clear as Daisy's revolting face soon appeared before Abigail.Daisy then roared at Cassandra and Leroy, "I want a divorce! A divorce! Leroy, do you hear me? I want to divorce you!"Leroy was smoking dejectedly as he said, "No! We promised that we would be together for the rest of our lives when we got married. I won't divorce you, Daisy. Forget about it."Yet, Daisy would n
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Xander responded, "I did listen to you. I'll take care of myself. I still want to do many meaningful things with Abigail."Kane was very pleased with his response. "The two of you should rest early then. Susanna and I will take good care of Ms. Guzman."...After Kane left, Xander hugged Abigail and gently patted her back.Abigail was sleeping restlessly. She would occasionally tremble as if she was scared by something."Abigail, can I tell you a story?" Xander tried to use his voice to overpower the nightmare that frightened her.He said in a low, deep voice, "A long, long time ago, a boy was born into a very wealthy family. As soon as he was born, he received a lot of attention because he was the sole heir of the family."His parents were deeply in love. His father was devoted and faithful. His mother was gentle, virtuous, and kind. They lived a very happy life together. A life that everyone envied."When the boy was six years old, his parents gave him a little sister. The ar
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Xander hugged her. "Whenever you have a nightmare in the future, just think of me. And you won't be scared anymore."Abigail obediently nodded. "Okay."After a good night's sleep, Abigail felt refreshed.However, she had a feeling there was something she had not done. After pondering for a moment, she finally remembered. She worriedly sat up. "Is Mallory awake?"Xander replied, "She is. But she doesn't want to talk or leave her room... Susanna prepared a lot of delicious food for her. But she didn't want to eat.""She was abused. So, she must be reluctant to allow anyone to get close to her. I'll go check on her." Abigail hurriedly got out of bed. She wanted to rush out of the room without getting washed.Xander pulled her back. "Abigail, allow me to finish talking."Although Abigail was physically here, her thoughts were focused on the person in the second bedroom. "Okay."Xander was sad as he said, "She might feel uncomfortable with me around. I happen to have something to do
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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
