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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usual, the girl only had one braid.

asked for two braids, but the hairstylist urged me to agree to this style. She said, one braid

look like the kind of girl a prince would marry in Emily’s books. I think Aunt Barbara would be upset if she saw you. She’s afraid of being

Uncle Jeremy’s wedding, I want to style

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

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

Kara focused on Emily, Louis looked up at

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

lights.

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Barbara’s first

“Because I

more. “But Uncle Philip didn’t do this too.”

crying. He’s afraid of being moved by Auntie’s beauty,” Emily answered,

you know?”

Mommy

reply, someone called out, “Everyone,

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

come out soon?” Louis whispered, looking at his sister through a thin glance.

“I think so.”

The twins peeked. Seeing

Uncle Philip is so cool.”

more handsome

in amusement. “Stop teasing me. My heart is about to explode from being so nervous.”

is definitely beautiful. Just

Louis. Even my

reaching out across his father. “Uncle’s

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amusement. “Good. That means you seriously love my sister.” Frank’s glance seemed mischievous.

muttered without separating

is coming! Everyone please turn around except the

chuckles, his heart beat so fast as if it was almost going

really Auntie? I didn’t

makes her look like an angel!”

comment yet. Biting her lip, she stepped closer to

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