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Except for death, nothing or no one could ever split them up.Abigail held onto his arm again. "Nathan."Xander replied, "Yes?"Abigail said again, "Mr. Zane."Xander remained silent.Abigail asked, "Why aren't you responding?"Xander replied, "I don't want to hear those two words."Abigail asked, "Then what do you want to hear?"Xander grinned. "Just call me 'Hubby'."Abigail was speechless and thought to herself, 'He's teasing me again, right in the middle of the day.'Just when Xander thought she would not say it, he heard her soft, sweet voice. "Hubby."Xander stretched out his arm, and even while holding a bag, he pulled Abigail into his arms. He hugged her, kissed her, and softly said, "Wifey."Felix and Lucia had been home for quite a while. Abigail and Xander just arrived. When the door opened, Malcolm, lying in the living room, started complaining, "You invited us over for dinner, and we got so hungry we started cooking ourselves. You two are just getting back."A
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'In such a short time, Xander has become willing to share a small apartment with Abigail and doesn't mind the smell of cooking fumes in the kitchen. Is love really that powerful?' Malcolm was puzzled. He had been in relationships before but never experienced this kind of change that Xander underwent so quickly. 'Could it be linked to how good someone is at their job?'Malcolm's gaze was fixed on Xander. He doubted that the man in the kitchen, who was following his wife around, was the Xander he knew. The Xander he was familiar with never paid attention to women; he even said that marriage was just a way for a man and a woman to legally satisfy their physical needs. It was surprising that he had become so devoted to his wife in such a short time. Usually, that kind of change was unlikely. Malcolm wondered if Abigail had somehow enchanted him."Malcolm, what are you looking at?"Lucia's voice brought Malcolm's attention back. He looked away. "Just looking around," Malcolm replied."R
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In a flash, Lucia felt as though she had fallen into an icy cave, struggling desperately to surface as the cold water engulfed her, threatening to swallow her whole. At that critical moment, she heard Abigail's gentle voice. "Malcolm, Lucia, you two are in charge of chopping the onions." The warmth in Abigail's voice pulled Lucia back to reality, as if sunlight had gradually melted the ice around her.Malcolm's attention was instantly diverted by Abigail's words. "My hands are too valuable to be chopping onions."Abigail did not care; she placed the bowl of onions on the coffee table. "Everyone is busy. You can't be idle. So you'll chop the onions." Abigail then turned to Lucia and whispered, "Do you know how to chop onions? If not, I can teach you."Malcolm was speechless. 'Why do I have to chop onions, while Lucia gets such gentle treatment? Why does everyone treat me differently? Today, I'm clearly the most exhausted person, yet in the end, I'm still the one being bullied. I'm so
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Being made to chop onions while everyone picked on him, Malcolm said with a frown, "Your double standard is pretty clear, isn't it, Abigail?"Abigail replied, "Do you have a problem with that?"Malcolm retorted, "Would I dare to have a problem?"Abigail shrugged. "It's good that you don't."Malcolm said, "If you all keep picking on me, I'll just leave." However, nobody paid any more attention to him. He did not really want to leave anyway. After all, he had nothing to do at home, his new girlfriend went to Valtara, and she could not just fly back to hang out with him.At that moment, the doorbell rang again. Abigail quickly ran to open it because she knew it must be Margaret and Esther. When she opened the door, she found not only Margaret and Esther but also a group of people, each carrying a beautifully wrapped gift box.Abigail asked, surprised, "Grandma, I just invited you for dinner, why did you bring gifts?""Since you moved to a new apartment, of course, I have to bring g
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Esther said, "It's great that you want to work, and I totally support that. I just want to make sure you don't feel pressured living with Abigail. Even if she can't support you, remember, I'm here too. I have a stable job and earn a good income, so don't worry about money."Lucia asked, "What do I need to know for your comic convention job? Can I do it?"Esther replied, "You just need to know a lot about different comics. We've read tons together, so you're definitely qualified."Lucia started to say, "So I—"Esther interrupted, "Totally, you can do it. Come with me tomorrow and we'll see."Lucia said, "Alright."Esther suggested, "Let's go help Abigail open gifts and see what Grandma got her."Lucia said, "It's obvious that Margaret really cares about my sister."Esther replied, "Ever since Grandma got a granddaughter-in-law, my brother and I feel like we're just foundlings, and only Abigail is her real grandchild."Margaret overheard and responded, "What do you mean foundlin
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Malcolm clicked his tongue a few times. "I want some chicken too. Can you debone it for me, Xander?"Xander replied, dryly, "Don't you have hands?"Malcolm, ignoring Xander's sarcasm, turned to Abigail. "Did you hurt your hand or something, Abigail?"Abigail glared at him. "Can't you just eat your food, Malcolm?"Malcolm, trying to act innocent, said, "I want chicken, but I don't know how to debone it. Can you help me?"Felix always hated seeing anyone bully Abigail. He picked up a piece of chicken, quickly removed the bones, and placed it on Malcolm's plate. "Here you go."Malcolm looked at the chicken on his plate with disgust. "You're a grown man, and you used your fork to serve me food. Your saliva is definitely on the fork and the food. It's like indirectly kissing you. Aren't you grossed out?"Felix replied, "Oh, so you do realize it's not great to share forks, right?"Malcolm shot Felix an annoyed look, decided to ignore him, and reached for some food with his fork. Feli
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Malcolm said, "Don't be fooled by her cleverness, Margaret."Margaret replied, "The Zane family business is vast, and it's beneficial that Abigail is smart enough to help manage it alongside Xander."Malcolm asked, "So you believe everything she does is right?"Margaret nodded. "Yes."Malcolm did not know what to say next.Abigail said, "Could you two fake a fight a little better? Don't insult our intelligence like that."Malcolm replied, "We're really arguing, not pretending."This remark was obviously ironic, and Susanna could not help but burst into laughter.Malcolm asked, "Even you want to make fun of me, Susanna?"Susanna said with a smile, "I'm not laughing at you. I just think it's nice to see you young people gathered together, chatting and being noisy. It makes the apartment so lively."Susanna had been working for the Zane family for many years, often guarding Xander's big house all by herself, with no one to talk to. So, it was rare for her to have such a lively d
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Abigail nodded. "I love it. This is the first property I bought on my own."Xander ruffled her hair. "In the future, you can have anything you want, even many properties if that's what you desire."Abigail smiled. "I moved to Florivera when I was not even eighteen. So many years have passed, and I now have my own apartment here and can settle down." She sighed, "But my most cherished grandma has passed away."Xander said, "Look up."Obediently, Abigail looked up at the sky; the weather was nice, and she could see a few scattered stars. "What am I looking for?"Xander said, "See the brightest star? That could be your grandma. She might've turned into a star and is watching over you from the sky."Abigail knew it was not true, but she could not help but hope that her grandmother could really be a star. That way, whenever she missed her, all she would have to do is look up to see her grandmother. She softly called his name, "Nathan..."Xander responded, "Hmm?"Abigail said, "Tomor
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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
