Semua Bab Abigail's Absent Husband Is A CEO: Bab 421 - Bab 430

A chill swept over Xander's face as he said in a firm voice, "I don't enjoy such jokes."Samantha laughed. "Of course, not for real. Just to make Abigail misunderstand that we've been intimate. If she gets jealous or upset, it means she cares about you. If she doesn't, well, I wish you both good luck in nurturing affection over time.""I refuse to use a method that could potentially hurt Abigail to test her feelings for me," Xander said. Even if Abigail did not accept him, he, as her legal husband, could not bear to cause her any distress.Samantha knew Xander was a man of strong principles. If he said no, no amount of persuasion would sway him. "Okay, pretend I never suggested it. But I can't think of any other way to help you.""Goodbye, Samantha." Xander ended the call and scrolled through his contacts once again. His work phone was filled with business partners, and his personal phone did not contain many contacts he could rely on. After several minutes, he had not made a singl

With gentle tenderness, he stroked Esther's head and cradled her in his arms, heading out of the room. "Don't worry, Essy," he whispered, "We'll go outside and play." From that moment on, he shielded Esther from the nauseating quarrels of the bickering couple; he used every ounce of his strength to protect her, weaving a protective web around her, creating a blissful, happy family, sparing her from the distress of her birth family.Yet dreams were just that, mere dreams. And dreams were meant to be woken up from; the more perfect he created this dream for Esther, the harder the shattering of it impacted her.He remembered vividly the day of Esther's fifth birthday. She sat by the door, expectantly waiting for her parents to come home to celebrate with her. Eventually, their return did come, but Esther's cheerful greetings were met with indifference; they were too engrossed in their quarrel. The man, defeated by the woman, redirected his anger at Esther, who had been waiting for them

Breakfast was a grand affair prepared by Susanna herself. Not only did it include a variety of Alvonian and Chrysalian dishes, but it also featured Abigail's favorite spaghetti bolognese. Overwhelmed by the spread of her favorite breakfast items, Abigail could not help but express her surprise, "Susanna, aside from the dishes Mr. Zane enjoys, did you prepare the rest just for me?"There was something irresistibly captivating about Abigail, Xander found. Seeing her elated over a simple breakfast made him inexplicably happy, enhancing his appetite.With a warm smile, Susanna began to pile the various dishes next to Abigail. "Indeed, it's all for you. Why don't you try the spaghetti bolognese and see how it compares to your grandmother's?"Though unaccustomed to having pasta for breakfast, Abigail was unable to resist Susanna's enthusiasm. She took a bite, savoring the firm texture of the pasta and the specially made bolognese sauce. Emotions welled up, threatening to spill over. "Susa

Abigail turned back, a smile playing on her lips. "Can I help you?"The young man, clearly out of his depth, nervously adjusted the frame of his glasses. "Are you busy later today? May I invite you to dinner, alone? I have some work-related queries I would like to discuss with you." During the past couple of weeks, the entire team had been tirelessly discussing the project together. Meals were often working lunches, time spent discussing tasks at hand.With the young man calling out to Abigail in front of everyone, even going as far as inviting her to dine alone with him, anyone could decipher his true intentions.Xander, who had not strayed far, was listening with keen interest, confident that Abigail would refuse without a moment's hesitation. But Abigail's response landed like a slap across his face.Abigail responded with a smile. "Sure. But I'm not free tonight—"Before she could finish, the young man blurted, clearly anxious, "It's okay if you're not free tonight. I'll add y

Suddenly, Melody chirped, "Look who's coming!"Abigail and Felix followed her gaze, and sure enough, Xander and Malcolm were striding toward them. Malcolm, seeing them from afar, waved enthusiastically in their direction."Ms. Renee," he greeted when he was close enough, "it's been a while, haven't you missed me?""Can I say no?" Abigail retorted, managing a playful grin. Even off the clock, she felt the need to maintain a respectful demeanor toward Xander. "Mr. Zane, are you here to check on the renovations too?""Hmm," Xander responded, his voice hardly above a whisper. He would never tell Abigail that he had engineered this "chance encounter" upon learning she would be here tonight. To make it seem more believable, he had roped in Malcolm.While Xander was usually tight-lipped, Malcolm was quite the chatterbox. "Renovations? That's hardly Xander's forte. The only reason he's here is because his wife took a fancy to these properties, so he bought a few of them. I swear, Xander,