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As they disembarked from the plane, Abigail, like her usual routine, conscientiously headed to retrieve their luggage. Keith was not with them on this trip, and the burden of managing three suitcases was a tricky task for her alone. She procured a luggage cart, intending to load all three cases onto it for convenience. But, when she turned around, Xander was there with one hand steadying the cart. "I got this."Abigail could not fathom the idea of the CEO himself handling their baggage. "Mr. Zane, this really isn't a task you should have to deal with."Xander simply replied, "It's a private trip."Despite it being a private trip, Abigail still protested. "Mr. Zane..."In a timely intervention, Xander shot a glance at Esther. She immediately sprang into action, tugging at Abigail's arm. "Abigail, let the guys handle the heavy lifting.""But, Essy, this isn't right." Abigail stubbornly resisted, pulling free from Esther and returning to the luggage carousel. "Mr. Zane, let me do it.

"That won't be necessary," Xander curtly responded.Stella handed Abigail a glass of wine while her eyes were scanning Abigail appreciatively from head to toe. "Abigail, you're so beautiful, and your figure is fantastic. I bet if you slipped into an evening gown tonight, you'd outshine us all."Xander stared at Abigail, and his gaze held a trace of possessiveness. He relished the fact that he alone had the privilege to appreciate her exquisite figure in its fullness. There was no reason for him to share this luxury with anyone else.Abigail laughed lightly. "You're flattering me. I couldn't outshine you or Susie."Stella shot back playfully. "False modesty is a form of pride, you know.""Who's being proud?" Susie, walking over with Alwyn, squeezed into their circle. "Abigail, are you trying to keep your figure a secret from every man except your husband?""Absolutely not," Abigail said and thought, 'It's probably because Nathan, like me, barely remembers what I look like, let alo

Melody had been obsessively watching that drama, and Abigail was dragged into watching a few snippets with her. The male lead's acting was, to put it mildly, cringe-worthy, as he was always sporting a poker face. Abigail once asked Melody how she could stand to watch it, to which Melody replied, "Who needs good acting in such sweet, lovey-dovey shows? As long as the male lead is handsome and the female lead is beautiful, it's all sweet and fluffy. That's all that matters." Melody still frequently watched the male idol's livestream and bought his endorsed products. To sum up, in Melody's eyes, the actor was a god-level handsome guy.When the male idol made his entrance, the spotlight fell on him and the crowd erupted into thunderous applause. Abigail clapped along. But, from her distance, she could not make out the idol's face. Curiosity piqued, and she wanted to see for herself if the idol was as handsome as Melody claimed. She leaned forward slightly, straining her eyes to get a bett

Given the need for silence, Abigail leaned in close enough for Xander to catch a faint scent of her. In the darkness, unbeknownst to her, he lifted a stray lock of her hair to his nose, taking in the intoxicating smell. As she explained the story behind the painting, he was too caught up in her scent to actually listen to her.Suddenly, he asked, "Abigail, what shampoo do you use?"Abigail blinked in surprise. "Mr. Zane, is something wrong?"Xander shrugged it off. "Nothing.""Someone just bid $100 million for the painting. Should we bid for it too?" she asked."Not interested." Xander dismissed it."Understood."Several more items went up for auction, but Xander showed no signs of wanting to bid. The auction was nearing its end, and it was time for the mysterious final item that the TOP Auction Gala had not announced in advance. All eyes in the room followed the item as it was rolled onto the stage.The auctioneer began. "The final item of tonight's auction has a starting bid

Simon shrugged it off. "And, who have I messed with?"James pressed on and asked, "What the hell did you do to piss off Xander?"The mere mention of Xander sent a chill up Simon's spine. "Even if you give me a million chances, I wouldn't dare to mess with that living devil, Xander."James demanded, "If you haven't ticked him off, why did Zane Corporation issue a statement saying that they refuse to work with us, the Langston Group? You better get your ass back here and fix this."The Zane Corporation and Langston Group had not directly collaborated before, but the corporate world's intricate network of relationships meant indirect benefits were entwined. With Zane Corporation's sudden announcement, they effectively told all businesses working or intending to work with them to steer clear of Langston Group.While Simon was tearing his hair out on one side, Xander and the company he was with made their way to a restaurant.As the host, Lucas had taken care of the dinner arrangement