Semua Bab Abigail's Absent Husband Is A CEO: Bab 1031 - Bab 1040

Xander said, "Don't worry. They won't notice."But Alfred proved Xander wrong right away. As soon as Abigail walked in, he saw her. "Xander," Alfred chuckled, "Look at Abigail's lips – all red and puffy. Was that your fault? You're not a kid; you should be more careful."Abigail felt so embarrassed she wanted to disappear.Nearby, Johann cleared his throat. "Alfred, before you tease, maybe Xander can introduce me to his wife?"Alfred retorted, "I'm just looking out for Abigail."Johann countered, "That's your way of looking out? Sounds like gossip to me. You're too old for this, teasing a young lady like that. Isn't it beneath you?"When they were younger, the two had been close friends. But with age, their meetings always turned into hours of bickering. Not wanting the whole evening to turn into another argument, Xander stepped in."Abigail, come over. I want you to meet Johann Blau."Abigail stepped forward, saying warmly, "Hi Johann, great to meet you."Johann studied Abiga

Johann murmured, "If not for society's harsh judgments and that gossip back then, maybe my family wouldn't have..." He paused, lost in thought. 'The real person to blame is me. If I had been there for them, they wouldn't have taken that tragic turn.' For a brief moment, Johann's eyes took on a distant, aged look.Alfred, sensing the mood, quickly changed the subject. "How's Xander been to you, Abigail?""He's great to me," Abigail said, glancing at Xander. "His kindness must have come from both of you."Both elder men chimed in together, "Absolutely. We've always told him, a guy doesn't have to be a big shot, but he should always treat his wife right. That's the real key to success."Abigail replied, "Sounds like solid advice."Johann said, "Xander, you've got a keeper in Abigail. Don't mess it up."Xander replied, "I won't."Johann stared hard at Xander. "Cross her, and even if it's the last thing I do, you'll answer to me."Johann had a reputation for keeping to himself, even

He quickly hopped out of the car and headed straight to the convenience store. Seeing his confident walk, Abigail felt warm inside. As Melody used to say, Abigail must have done something great before to meet someone like Xander and marry him. She felt thankful for whatever she did back then.Soon, Xander came out of the store with a big bag.'What did he buy?' Abigail wondered.Approaching Abigail, Xander opened the bag, saying, "I had no idea there were so many pad brands and types, like ones for day and night. Unsure of what you'd need, I bought one of each."Abigail selected her usual brand. "These are perfect. Can you return the others? It's too much, and we shouldn't let them go to waste."She expected Xander to find the returns bothersome, maybe even suggesting they toss them. To her surprise, he simply headed to the store without a word of complaint. Meanwhile, Abigail used a nearby restroom to freshen up. Once she felt better, she came back to the car just as Xander retur

"Tell me about it," Abigail prompted.Seeing her interest, Xander explained, "The Blau family was involved in the tragic deaths of his wife and child."Abigail sat up abruptly. "His own family was involved in his wife's and child's deaths? How could they?"Xander urged her to lie back on the couch, comforting her, "Calm down. Let me finish."She took a deep breath. "Go on."Xander went on, "The Blau family from Valtara had their traditions. Johann's marriage was set from the day he was born. But he didn't want the match. He tried to call it off many times, but both sides were against it."Abigail let out a sigh. "It seems like wealthy families are more about making good matches than about what their kids feel. It's like the young ones are just pieces in a game, there to boost the family name. Doesn't seem like anyone cares about real happiness." After speaking her mind, Abigail realized she might have upset Xander. "I wasn't talking about your family, Nathan."Xander ruffled her

Samuel nodded. "That old guy was tough to sway, but he had a soft spot for fake Daisy. When he saw her face on a video call, he never doubted it was her. He warned her right away, saying someone might uncover her real identity. His concern for Daisy was our advantage. From there, we used some tricks, and he spilled the beans about the past."Xander smirked. "Jay is pretty sneaky. Maybe he saw through the act and just played along."Swallowing nervously, Samuel said, "It didn't seem like he was onto us."Xander replied, "Regardless of whether he was, keep going. What did you learn from him?"Samuel continued, "The Gardner family once had twins, but due to dark secrets, they introduced only one daughter to the world. The other remained nameless, hidden in their basement. That hidden child is the Daisy we know now."After hearing this, Xander thought, 'I guess my parents weren't the only twisted ones. Some are even more heartless.'Samuel, oblivious to Xander's thought, continued, "