S31 148. First Look

Bryan cleared his throat to break the awkwardness. “Are you okay?”

Abigail blinked and looked down. Her hand subconsciously gripped

the phone tighter. “Yes. I can still breathe.” Her tone seemed

indifferent.

“What about your phone?”

Abigail checked her gadget briefly. “It’s okay. It’s still on.”

Bryan was pensive. He knew there was a crack there.

“Sorry, I didn’t know you were on the Harper family’s side. I thought you were the enemy.”

Abigail nodded stiffly. “I apologize too. I shouldn’t have accused you of being an intruder.”

Abigail still avoided Bryan’s gaze. It made the burden in Bryan’s heart never lessen.

“I didn’t know you were a woman when I knocked you down earlie didn’t have any other intention when I pressed your chest. It was ju a reflex to paralyze the enemy.”

Abigail’s breath hitched. Her eyes widened, all her nerves tensed. How could Bryan say that openly?

“Sorry, I don’t understand what you mean. When have you ever pressed my ….” Abigail held back her words then skipped a word.” That never happened. You must have remembered wrong. Now if you’ll excuse me. I have to go to the back yard. The others are waiting

for me.”

With her head bowed, Abigail left the room. Bryan blinked when he

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saw Abigail’s hands clenched at her sides and forgetting to swing. Thinking it was cute, he smiled.

“Apparently, there’s still a girl with two braids nowadays?”

Suddenly, Bryan wondered what Abigail would look like at Philip and Barbara’s wedding. Would she keep her two braids or show off her other charms?

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she saw Abigail. Unlike usual,

for two braids, but the hairstylist urged me to agree to this style. She

Louis nodded. “You look like the kind of girl a prince would marry in Emily’s books. I think Aunt Barbara would be upset if she saw

for Uncle Jeremy’s wedding, I want to

smiled sweetly and rubbed that cute face. “You’re always beautiful, Little

red. “Thank you, Mommy.” Her feet jumped a little. “I’m

Louis looked up

over there? What are we doing here?” Louis looked around and checked his surroundings. There weren’t

lights.

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Barbara’s first appearance, Buddy.”

event? Why wasn’t Mommy like that before?” “Because I wanted to see your Mommy

even more. “But Uncle Philip didn’t do

people to see him crying. He’s afraid of being moved by Auntie’s beauty,” Emily answered, cupping

do you know?” Louis’

Mommy earlier.”

reply, someone called out, “Everyone, please stand

eyes widened. Seeing people around them turn their bodies towards the fence, they

whispered, looking at his sister through a thin glance.

“I think so.”

beside Frank. The twins

is so

more

in amusement. “Stop teasing me. My heart

be nervous, Uncle? Auntie is definitely beautiful.

can’t, Louis. Even my hands

reaching out across

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seriously

I was fooling around,” Philip muttered without separating his

coming! Everyone please

petrified. Hearing people’s amazed chuckles, his heart beat so

really Auntie? I didn’t expect Auntie

makes her look like

Biting her lip, she stepped closer to Philip. With her index finger, she tapped her

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