Semua Bab Abigail's Absent Husband Is A CEO: Bab 551 - Bab 560

Felix could see Abigail wavering, so he quickly said, "Caterpie, don't listen to Mel's nonsense. You're young and have your whole life ahead of you. You'll definitely meet a man who you truly love and who genuinely loves you back. Don't waste your best years on a man who's not worth it.""A man I love and who loves me? Hmm..." Abigail chuckled, deciding not to comment further.Melody chimed in, "It's getting late. Let's head back. We can discuss this properly after a good night's sleep."Abigail did not want to keep them either. "Let's go."Melody turned to Felix. "Fee, you'll drive separately. I'll ride with Caterpie."Felix nodded. "Just keep an eye on our Stinky Caterpie."Abigail laughed. "Don't worry, guys. I'm fine. I've weathered much worse than this. A small issue like this can't take me down."The more nonchalant she was about her past hurt, the more it tugged at Melody's and Felix's heartstrings. Such a scandal could potentially ruin a girl's life. It had nearly ruined

A familiar, yet somehow different, masculine voice drifted toward Abigail from behind. "Nothing happened to Mr. Zane after you left, but while you were here, he went through a lot that his body couldn't handle.""So, you're blaming me then?" Abigail whirled around to face "Paxton", her eyes a blazing red. "You're not going to pin this all on me!" She thought, 'If I made any mistake, it was coming here to find Xander for verification. Had I played dumb and acted like I knew nothing, wouldn't this all be avoided?'"Paxton" ignored her outburst, continuing, "Mr. Zane has been in the ICU for two days. He was only out of danger tonight. He had just woken up not long before you arrived. You didn't notice his poor health because he had put on makeup to not worry you. You came in all noisy and violent, potentially hurting him. But that's not the most important part. The crux of it all must be something you said that deeply upset him."Every word "Paxton" spat out was an accusation against h

'The bullet tore through his chest, missing his heart by a mere fifth of an inch?' Abigail did not need to read through the rest of the medical history about Xander's health. Just this one sentence alone was enough to send chills down her spine and make her heart pound in her chest. "Dr. Watson, when did this happen?" she asked, wondering, 'Why haven't I heard about this before?'Dr. Watson slowly said, "Over a decade ago. Xander had just taken over Zane Corporation and was negotiating a deal in Alvonia when a competitor played dirty. He was inches from death. After our team fought for a day and a night, we finally pulled him back from the brink. But as soon as he woke up, there were more problems. He had to go sign contracts, despite his weakened state, and that set the stage for his current condition. If Xander had listened to us and taken proper rest, he wouldn't be in such a situation. But he's been running around these years, rarely taking a break. He barely takes care of himself

Abigail was not sure whether her words were reaching Xander. She sat quietly, her eyes glued to his face. Xander's face was even paler than it had appeared through the glass window, devoid of any color, like a thin sheet of paper that could be punctured by the slightest touch. She thought, 'Even sick as a dog, his face is still handsome, a kind of morbidly captivating charm. Did his parents make some pact with the divine to create such a perfect face?'After staring at Xander for a while and feeling awkward for scrutinizing him so closely, she finally spoke up, "Have you forgotten about Essy and your grandma, Mr. Zane? Your grandma is old, Essy is still young, and you're their rock. Ever thought about what they'd do if something happened to you?"As she spoke, Abigail watched Xander, hoping for any sign of a reaction. She recounted many things about his grandmother and Esther. Even as her words filled the room, Xander remained motionless, no twitch of a finger or flutter of eyelids l

Melody wanted to argue in Xander's defense, but her words fell short. Not only was Xander the object of many women's fantasies but he was also the center of many rumors. Among the tales circulating, the most notorious one was of him seizing power, coldly casting his own father into prison. He had long been branded a man who disowned his kin.Felix continued, "If Xander really did harm Caterpie, he'd ensure there would be no trace left behind. We wouldn't even get to see Caterpie's body. Should we call the cops now?"His speculations were growing more and more outrageous, and Melody nervously swallowed. "Caterpie is his legal wife. She's been by his side, working tirelessly for such a long time. He wouldn't go that far, would he?"Felix shot her a glare. "Even now, you're still defending him?""No, it's not that. I..." Melody thought for a moment, then a lightbulb went off in her head. "You know, Fee, it seems to me that it's not me who's lost touch with reality but you."Felix fro