Abigail pinched herself secretly to confirm she wasn’t dreaming.

Jacob held a plate with two pieces of dessert. He wore a gentle smile as he handed it to her.

“I wasn’t sure which one you’d like, so I brought both,” he said softly. “I’ve checked this one. It’s low in sugar and won’t make you gain weight. It’s okay to have a little.”

Abigail couldn’t hide her smile as their hands touched when she received the plate. Her heart skipped a beat, and her mind went blank.

Jacob wasn’t doing much better. He had impulsively stood up to defend her when he saw her surrounded by the press, but he worried he had done more harm than good.

What if the troublesome reporters started writing fake stories about her, making her life even more difficult?

He brought two desserts to make amends and handed them over. His heart started racing like never before when he accidentally brushed her hand.

They both blushed and lowered their heads, unable to look at each other.

“T-Thank you for just now,” Abigail’s voice was barely audible.

“It’s fine, just doing what I can. I hope it doesn’t cause you more problems.”

“Hey!” Someone suddenly shouted.

Abigail and Jacob turned their heads simultaneously and noticed Jackie standing behind them. He crossed his arms, pushed up his glasses, and pointed at them indignantly.

“What kind of trouble are you causing? It’s like you two are the trouble itself!

“Mr. Welsh! Do you know how many times I’ve created opportunities for you? I even dismantled the battery of the van to keep it in the workshop for a few more days. All for the sake of getting you two together!

“Our Abigail was being criticized like that today, and I endured it without saying a word!

done everything I could for you.

of some other artists. They turned their

it for you both if you’re not

nearly lost

Jackie pointed at Jacob and then

Abigail widened her eyes, looking as though she

found that he did not seem averse to the situation.

with smiles, Lina walked over

tightly. “It’s finally

still feeling a bit dazed, but

the shoulder, congratulating

accurate!” someone joked. “Mr. Welsh hasn’t held Abigail in his arms

Give her

in and teased them, some pushing Jacob and Abigail.

Lina with

laughing heartily, the entire hall suddenly fell

as she saw Janine arriving with the Baker

to greet them. When the Bakers

smile. “You came without

her hand. “I used to make a bold claim that the Bakers wouldn’t

today? Did the sun rise

my daughter and my precious granddaughter. Is that okay?” Janine looked at Zephyr

meant by her precious

sounded before he saw Lina and Cordelia holding Janine on one side each. The close

clasped in front of him. He was already slightly hunched in middle age, but he still could not escape the fate of being

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