Lahat ng Kabanata ng Abigail's Absent Husband Is A CEO: Kabanata 721 - Kabanata 730

"Why are you all jumpy? I'm not going to bad-mouth Abigail," Margaret said."What are you trying to say then?" asked Xander.Margaret replied, "Sit down first. You're so tall; it's tiring for me to look up at you."Xander pulled a chair and sat down next to Margaret. "Go ahead, Grandma.""I've already run out of words praising Abigail," said Margaret. "What I want to know is, aside from being responsible for your marriage, do you have any other feelings for Abigail?""Is it wrong to be responsible for the marriage?" Xander asked.Margaret paused, then said, "Nothing wrong with that. But seeing you two so perfect together, I hope you both can have feelings for each other, and that you're together not just out of responsibility but because you love each other."Her words pierced Xander's heart as his thoughts aligned with his grandmother's. He had started developing feelings for Abigail beyond the duty, and he hoped she felt the same. Known for his controlled expressions, he only

Xander was unaware of Abigail's fear. All this time, he was afraid that she would not accept him as her husband, that she would not admit he and Nathan were the same person. He never thought about it from her perspective, not realizing she might be even more scared about handling their relationship. Hearing her admit it now, Xander felt very guilty."Abigail, I'm sorry. I didn't consider your point of view. Tell me about your worries, and we'll sort them out together."Abigail said, "Our status and wealth are too different. Many couples with a big difference in wealth end up unhappy, and lots of them get divorced. I don't want that kind of messy marriage, so when I found out you were Nathan, I thought about divorcing you, about backing away. But you gave me strength, made me want to move forward, to give it a try. Even though I know I'll never make more money than you in my lifetime, I still want to earn more, to be a bit closer to you in terms of wealth. I think if I try, maybe I ca

And just like that, she tried something new. His whole body was solid, but his lips were soft, just like the gummy bears she loved to snack on when she felt sad—squishy, chewy, yummy.As Abigail was enjoying her "gummy bear", Xander slowly opened his eyes. She was so caught up in her joy, she did not notice his watchful gaze. It was only when he gently pulled her into a hug that she heard his calm voice."Abigail, I'm a regular guy, like anyone else."Xander had not been close to a woman in over 20 years— not because he could not or did not want to; he had always lived a clean and honorable life, refusing to play games with love. Now, next to him was his wife, Abigail, who he loved both in his heart and with his actions. Abigail probably did not know that her glances and movements made him want to hug her even more.'He's awake! When did he wake up?' She was so focused on her "gummy bear" joy that she missed it."Time for bed," he said, gently holding her, stopping her from moving

Breakfast was quite a feast, full of all the things Abigail loved to eat.At breakfast, Susanna was insistent on serving Abigail. "Abigail, we weren't sure what you felt like eating today, so we made a bit of everything you usually enjoy. Eat what you like and leave the rest."With only two people at the table, a lot of food would go to waste. Abigail did not like this at all. "Susanna, I don't eat much in the morning. You really don't have to go through all this trouble.""Alright, if you say so," Susanna replied.The two grandmothers, Margaret and Cassandra, had already had their breakfast early in the morning. Now, they joined Abigail and Xander at the table. They kept glancing at the young couple. Add in Susanna, and there were three pairs of eyes fixated on Abigail, making her feel awkward."Grandmas, Susanna, it's kind of hard for me to eat with you all watching me like this," Abigail said."Okay, we won't look. Eat at your own pace," they agreed.They pretended not to wat

On their way home, Xander was driving, with Abigail in the front passenger seat."Mr. Zane," Abigail started, "Felix invited you to his birthday party today because he wants to evaluate you. If he crosses a line or does something excessive, please don't mind it. I'll keep him in check.""Do you think I'm petty?" Xander asked."No, I was just—"Before Abigail could finish, Xander reached over and took her hand. "When you say things like that, it makes me feel like you all are a family and I'm an outsider.""But they've been my friends for over 20 years, while we've only known each other for a short while," Abigail explained. "We need time to adapt. Soon, you'll be the person I'm closest to."Xander seemed satisfied with her response but did not let her off the hook easily. "I remember someone saying that the length of time doesn't determine the strength of feelings."Abigail knew she had said this, but she did not want to admit it. "Who said that?""Who do you think said it?""