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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eyes widened when she saw Abigail. Unlike usual, the girl only had one braid. It looked beautiful on her left

the hairstylist urged me to agree to this style. She said, one braid suits

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 outshone.”

chuckled, Emily shook Kara’s hand. “Mommy, for Uncle Jeremy’s wedding, I want to style my hair like Abi. I’ll definitely look prettier.”

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

feet jumped a little.

on Emily, Louis

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

lights.

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see Barbara’s first

like that before?” “Because I wanted to see your Mommy directly at the main event.”

“But Uncle Philip didn’t do

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

know?”

asked Mommy

reply, someone called out,

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

Louis whispered, looking at his sister through a

“I think so.”

someone stopped beside Frank. The twins peeked. Seeing Philip, their mouths

Philip is so cool.”

look more

My heart is about to explode from being so nervous.”

Auntie is definitely beautiful. Just relax.”

my hands are cold.”

out across his father. “Uncle’s

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seriously love my

muttered without separating his teeth. His jaw was also stiff,

coming! Everyone please turn

petrified. Hearing people’s amazed chuckles, his heart beat so fast as if it was almost going to break

Is that really Auntie? I didn’t

makes her look like

Barbara’s heart almost soared. However, she did not want to comment yet. Biting her

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