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When Fabian looked downward, he gasped. “What? That’s a lot of meclofenoxate.”

Meclofenoxate was a kind of drug that could stimulate the brain. In suitable amounts, it was useful to

the human body. However, in doses too large, the human brain would be overstimulated, and the

individual would start hallucinating. At night, the effects would be worse.

As Fabian tapped the table, he furrowed his brows and mumbled under his breath, “Hannah’s mother

should have been forced to take large doses of meclofenoxate, and that was why she committed

suicide.”

At that, a murderous urge flashed past Fabian’s mind.

How ruthless is Felicia to do this.

Hannah was Fabian’s wife, and Fabian was sure that Hannah would eventually return to his side. Even

if Fabian never saw Hannah’s mother, she was still his mother-in-law.

Right then, Fabian saw the same name written across the back of the drug packaging—Felicia.

A glacial look overtook his eyes, and it was as though he wanted to ze those packaging with his gaze

alone.

“Someone like you should spend the rest of your life in jail. There is no way you should ever be let off

the hook,” Fabian said quietly.

Despite the soft volume of his voice, no one thought Fabian was joking. They could see from his eyes

that he was fuming.

“Wait a minute, didn’t he say there’s a witness?”

With that question, Fabian took out his phone and called the intelligence agency that worked for the

five prominent families.

“Hello? Where’s the person you mentioned to me?” Fabian asked right after the call went through.

“She is at Baykeep’s suburbs right now. Our men are already rushing over there.”

Naturally, the one who was on the other end of the line knew that the person Fabian was talking about

was the maid who worked at Blackwood Residence then.

“Okay, tell them not to do anything rash. Send me the address, and I’ll be going there myself,” Fabian

said with confidence.

This time, he was going to find out everything about how Felicia had hurt Hannah’s mother.

“Understood,” the other person replied before Fabian ended the call.

Fabian spent a while rubbing his temples before leaving the room with his jacket.

“Mr. Jackson, I’ve received news from the intelligence agency that Fabian has been investigating

someone named Felicia recently,” Xavier’s assistant reported to Xavier.

At that moment, Xavier had his back facing the assistant as he sat on his chair, deep in his thoughts.

After a while, he turned around. However, before he spoke, his assistant placed a file in front of him.

Turning the pages of the file, Xavier wondered, “Why is Fabian investigating Felicia?”

His curiosity only grew after reading Felicia’s file. Felicia is Leo’s second wife? Doesn’t that make her

Hannah’s stepmother? Technically, she was Hannah’s stepmother.

However, Hannah did not even want to admit Leo as her father, so she would never admit Felicia as

her stepmother.

“Ask our men in the intelligence agency to find out more about Fabian’s investigation of Felicia as well

as why Hannah is back at Baykeep,” Xavier instructed his assistant before dismissing him.

Then, he leaned back on his chair and stared at the ceiling.

Hannah left this time because she can’t bear children. According to my sources, Fabian’s mother went

to the hospital once. She must have said something to Hannah.

With the kind of person Hannah is, she won’t come back for no reason. If she really misses Fabian,

why doesn’t she go back to him then?

Hence, Xavier was sure that Hannah was not back for Fabian; there was another reason for her return.

But what are the things that can make Hannah decide to come back? That was something Xavier had

yet to figure out.

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Furthermore, there was another question that plagued his mind. Why did Fabian ask the men of the

five prominent families to investigate Felicia? Under normal circumstances, no one would mobilize this

intelligence agency.

Is there a connection between Fabian’s investigation of Felicia and Hannah’s return to Baykeep?

Xavier could not figure it out, so he decided to stop thinking about it instead. Straightening himself, he

then took a sip of his coffee as his head throbbed.

Somehow, there was a foreboding sense that was settling at the bottom of his stomach. It was like a

storm that was about to strike.

What is it? What’s going to happen?

On the other end, Hannah was deep in her thoughts as well. However, unlike Xavier, she was not at a

loss; she knew what she should do, and she knew what she was going to face.

Her thoughts were about who she should look for to investigate the matters and how she should face

Fabian. When she returned, she knew Fabian had sent men to protect her. Now that those men

retreated into the shadows, she knew Fabian wanted to keep his protection a secret from her.

At the end of the day, Hannah still felt helpless toward Fabian. What she felt for him should not only be

described as love but devotion.

Similarly, Fabian loved her with every fiber of his being. Yet, the two could not be together.

Even Hannah felt like laughing at herself. Why am I back this time? Am I not here to bring justice to my

mother? Why am I thinking about everything else?

Let the Fabian stays in my heart and dissipates over time.

That was how Hannah consoled herself despite knowing that it was impossible.

“Hannah? Hannah?”

Natasha had been helping Hannah read through some documents, and she had stumbled upon a

section she could not understand. When she raised her head, about to ask Hannah her question, she

saw the other woman’s red and teary eyes.

“Hannah?”

Natasha called her out twice, but Hannah still did not answer her. Feeling a sense of worry, Natasha

patted Hannah on her shoulder. If Hannah still gave her no response, Natasha was ready to send her

to the hospital. After all, it would be disastrous if anything happened to Hannah again.

“Hm?”

Finally, Hannah came back to her senses. However, she had not heard Natasha’s words, so she cast a

perplexed look on her and asked, “What’s wrong? Is something wrong somewhere?”

Natasha sighed in relief. I’m so glad she’s fine. After a pause, she continued, “Yes. I’m having trouble

understanding some of these. Please take a look at them for me.”

With that said, Natasha then handed her the documents and began voicing her questions.

The entire time, Hannah was patient in explaining the important points and logic to Natasha.

Once Natasha’s question was resolved, she hesitated a moment before she asked, “Hannah, what

were you thinking about earlier? I think I saw you crying.”

A startled look flitted across Hannah’s face before she hid it behind a smile.

“What? I wasn’t thinking of anything. I’m just too tired, so my eyes were hurting,” Hannah explained

with a forced smile.

She told Natasha nothing, but it was not because she did not trust her; she just did not want Natasha to

worry about her.

Natasha knew what Hannah was going through, so she did not force the latter to speak the truth.

Instead, she consoled, “If you’re tired, you should get some rest. Everything will be fine when you wake

up tomorrow.”

“Okay. I understand.”

Hannah nodded as a warm feeling spread across her heart. She felt glad that Natasha was by her side

in time of need.

Right then, Hannah’s phone rang. Despite not wanting to pick up the call at the start, she hurriedly

accepted it after a glance at the caller ID. Even when she spoke, anxiety laced her tone. “How is it? Do

you have any news?”

On the other end of the call was Hannah’s senior editor. Now that she did not have Fabian by her side

after her return, the only one she could rely upon the most was her company.

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Left without a choice, Hannah ended up looking for her senior editor. Naturally, she revealed little to her

supervisor; she only asked him to look for the current welfare and whereabouts of the maids who once

worked in the Blackwood Residence.

As Hannah had once contributed much to his team, the senior editor agreed to help her without

hesitation.

“Huh? Oh right. Hannah, don’t feel anxious about that first. What you need to do is to concentrate on

your work. I’m currently working on it, okay?”

The senior editor was stunned, having not expected Hannah to ask him about that right after accepting

the call.

“Oh.”

Hannah thought her senior editor had found something was about to tell her. However, her guesses

were wrong.

“May I know why are you looking for me?” Hannah mumbled disappointedly.

“Ahem, Hannah, I’ve asked someone to investigate what you’ve asked for. Don’t feel anxious about it.

I’m sure we’ll have some results in a day or two,” the senior editor muttered apologetically when he

heard her tone.

After all, he had forgotten about it despite agreeing to help her.

“Just focus on your work. You’ll be interviewing Mr. Xavier Jackson at the Jackson Group tomorrow,”

Xavier instructed.

Although he was still feeling embarrassed about the previous matter, this was work, and he had to tell

her about it. Furthermore, this was a request from Xavier himself.

“Okay. I understand.”

Hannah gasped before responding to him. Although she was reluctant to work on it, this was her job.

After ending the call, she sighed. Hannah knew why Xavier asked her to interview him. He had no

serious matters to talk about; he simply wanted to approach her.

Yet, she still had to go even though she knew about that. At the end of the day, he was the president,

and she was the leader of the team tasked with interviewing him. There was no way she could reject

him when he had requested for her to do the interview personally.

Beside her, Natasha could not help but feel worried when she saw Hannah’s frown. Swiftly, she

queried, “What’s wrong, Hannah? Did something happen? Is there any news about your biological

mother?”

Hannah had to take in a deep breath before she could explain to Natasha. “It’s nothing. I asked the

senior editor to find out some things about my birth mother, but he hasn’t found any leads on it yet. He

called earlier to ask me to conduct an interview tomorrow,” Hannah explained patiently, not wanting

Natasha to worry about her anymore.

After nodding, Natasha then asked, “Hannah, what time is the interview tomorrow? Who are you

interviewing? What are you planning to interview? I’ll look into it and do some preparation.”

Natasha was now Hannah’s assistant, and it was normal for her to ask those questions. Her job was to

organize the documents for Hannah before doing research on the interviewee; she had to come up with

various questions based on the background of the person Hannah was going to interview.

Hannah knew Natasha was worried about her mental state and about her health. That was why the

latter wanted to prepare the materials for her. However, Hannah still hesitated.

Xavier was not looking for her to do an interview, so the materials they prepared would only go to

waste. She was afraid that Natasha would worry about what Xavier would do to her.

At the same time, Hannah was afraid Natasha would assume she had no trust in her, and that was why

she was not telling Natasha anything. Hannah did not want to hurt Natasha’s feeling.

After a moment of hesitation and rumination, Hannah finally revealed the truth. “Natasha, you don’t

need to prepare any materials for the interview. Actually, the person I’m interviewing tomorrow is…

Xavier. The president you brought me to meet the last time.”

Unsure if Natasha remembered Xavier, Hannah intentionally mentioned his identity.

“What? Him?”

Natasha was shocked. Hannah had yet to meet her boss after her return, but before she could think

much about that matter, this rascal had taken the initiative to approach her.

 

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Natasha couldn’t help but worry as she thought about it. That guy looks pretty decent… What if he

manages to win Hannah over with his sweet-talking? What will Mr. Norton do then?

Considering how close Xavier was with Hannah, Natasha’s concerns were indeed justified.

Hannah knew what she was worried about and told her, “You don’t have to worry, Natasha. I know

Xavier, and he’s not the type who would do something if it makes me uncomfortable. You can come

with me tomorrow if you’re still worried, but you’ll have to wait outside. I’ll give you a call if anything

happens, okay?”

Natasha found herself unable to argue with that statement. She’s right… Xavier may be a bit of a jerk,

but he isn’t a complete a*shole… Still, what if Hannah falls for his sweet lies? He might even offer to

help her investigate her mother’s death, which would allow them to spend a lot of time with each other

and possibly develop feelings over time!

Noticing the frown and look of concern on her face, Hannah said after giving it some thought, “Natasha,

I know you don’t trust Xavier and all, but… you should at least trust me, right? Besides, I’m sure

everything will be fine! Even if anything does go wrong, I have you there to protect me, don’t I?”

Hannah even made sure to flash her a smile in hopes of reassuring her, which seemed to work as

Natasha nodded with a smile in return.

She’s right, I have nothing to worry about! I should have more faith in the strength of their relationship!

Hannah was willing to spend the rest of her life all alone in the house her mother left her, and she’s

doing all that for Fabian’s sake! Besides, I could tell from the previous incident that she has no feelings

for Xavier at all. She has only returned to investigate her mother’s death, so there’s no way she’d have

the time and energy for anything else.

With that in mind, Natasha rolled up her sleeves and flexed her biceps as she replied, “All right,

Hannah. Just make sure you bring me with you tomorrow, okay? I can’t protect you if you don’t!”

Hannah let out a chuckle when she saw how childish Natasha was. “Sure thing, Natasha. Don’t worry,

I’ll bring you with me no matter what!” Haha, she sure is an interesting one!

Having received her reassurance, Natasha replied, “Okay, best of luck with your investigation! I’ll be

getting back to work now, so just let me know if you ever need anything else!”

“I will! All the best with your work!” Hannah felt relieved to have a friend like her and gave her a little

cheer in return as well.

However, her eyes were filled with a slight melancholy as she returned to her desk. I don’t have a lot of

connections. While I do know a few presidents from my previous interviews, my marriage with Fabian

was a secret at the time, so I didn’t really keep in touch with them. Even just having a little chat with

them made Fabian extremely unhappy, so I have cut all ties with them. Without any support, I can’t

even find a single person who would testify against Felicia, let alone take her down…

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Hannah let out a sigh. What am I going to do now? Who could I possibly go to for help? Fabian? No

way! I’ve decided to cut ties with him completely, and going to him for help will only result in things

getting messy between us! It’ll hurt a lot more if I end up falling for him again! On top of that, I heard he

was depressed and heartbroken after I left, so going back only to leave him a second time would just

hurt him a lot more!

Would it have been better for him if I stayed instead? Nah, that’s impossible! I mean, Fabian is the

freaking president of Phoenix Group as well as the sole heir and backbone of the Norton family! I can’t

even imagine the amount of pressure he’d face if I were to stay with him! Besides, there’s no way

someone with that much wealth wouldn’t want an heir of his own, but I can’t bear any children…

At that moment, an idea popped up in Hannah’s head. What if I go to Xavier for help, then? He likes me

a lot, so he’ll definitely agree to lend me a hand, but… wouldn’t this count as using him because of his

feelings for me? No, this won’t do… He’ll definitely want me to repay his favor by marrying him or

something! My heart only has room for Fabian, so I couldn’t possibly be with Xavier!

Having dismissed that idea, Hannah began crossing out her options one by one, only to smile wryly

when she realized she didn’t have anyone who could help her at all.

“Don’t worry, you still have yourself to rely on! Everything will be fine! You can do this, Hannah!” she

told herself after letting out another helpless sigh.

I’ll keep pushing forward bravely, no matter what lies ahead of me! I’m sure everything will be fine as

long as I have faith in myself! I must get to the bottom of my mom’s death before I return to that house

she left me, or I won’t be able to live the rest of my life in peace! I have to get this done while I’m still

young and capable of going at it without rest, especially while people still know who I am…

“All right, it’s decided!” Hannah mumbled to herself with a nod before immersing herself fully in the pile

of documents in front of her.

Natasha who was seated nearby had heard everything Hannah said to herself and knew she had

probably figured something out.

She stole a glance at Hannah who was busy with her work before pulling out her phone and sending

Fabian a text: How are things on your end, Mr. Norton? Mrs. Norton hasn’t been able to find anything

on her end, and she seems to be a little out of it right now.

Fearing that Fabian would call her immediately after receiving her text, Natasha sent him another one:

I’m working with Mrs. Norton in her office right now, so I can’t talk to you on the phone.

She then stole another glance at Hannah to make sure she wasn’t looking before hitting the send

button.

Natasha even made sure to delete her messages and put her phone on silent before breathing a sigh

of relief.

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Fabian’s reply came in shortly after: Okay, got it. Your mission is to keep Hannah safe, so make sure

nothing goes wrong. I’ve already had someone look into her mother’s death, and we managed to find

some evidence too. We’re currently looking for witnesses, and I’ll arrange for you to meet them once

we found one. I believe you know what to do with them, right? Oh, I’ll also be giving you a number. You

two can meet up to discuss your plans before having this person bring the witness to Hannah.

Natasha quickly saved the phone number provided at the end of the text before replying: By the way,

there’s something else I need to tell you. Mr. Jackson has been in touch with our senior editor and has

requested for Mrs. Norton to conduct an interview with him tomorrow. I’m still unsure of the exact time

of the interview, but it’s definitely taking place tomorrow.

Natasha had no idea what Fabian thought of it as he didn’t reply after that, but she deleted their

conversation anyway.

She then took another peek at Hannah to make sure she was still busy with her work before texting the

contact Fabian gave her: Hello, this is Natasha. I believe Mr. Norton has arranged for you to help out.

Send me your personal details right now, and I’ll call you in a bit to arrange for us to meet up. Just say

you’re a friend of my brother or something, okay? Don’t reply to this text, and just email me the file

instead.

Natasha let out a sigh of relief after deleting her messages and went back to work. Please let this all to

be over soon… That way, Hannah will be able to get together with Fabian again! I can tell that she truly

loves him, and I want her to be happy too…

She received the personal details of Fabian’s contact in her mailbox shortly after, and it was sent

anonymously just like she requested. That way, Natasha would be able to show it to Hannah later

without any issues.

Meanwhile, Fabian was busy with something in his office as well. However, he wasn’t going through

documents or checking his company’s stocks like he usually did. Instead, he was writing something

down at his desk with a pen.

Fabian had been racking his brain trying to win her back, and he decided on giving her a love letter as

a gift after eliminating every other option he had available to him.

Of course, a love letter coming from Fabian was no ordinary one, and this was no exception. While

there wasn’t anything special about the pen and paper that he used, the contents of the pen were what

made it extraordinary. By filling it with milk instead of ink, Fabian was able to write her a message that

would be invisible unless held over a flame.

Naturally, Fabian had taken several factors into deep consideration before choosing to give her

something like this as a gift. A creative and romantic gift like this is sure to melt her heart! I used to be

too tyrannical and domineering in our relationship, so this should help change how she perceives me.

Secondly, she’s been with me long enough to know I’m not the kind who would write love letters, and

that is especially unlikely now that I’m the president of the number one company in the country! This is

my first time doing such a thing, so it should reflect my sincerity and seriousness in being together with

her. I’m sure this is a lot more effective in winning her over compared to fancy cars, expensive villas, or

branded cosmetic products!

Fabian even made sure to have someone make him a special box which was painted light blue and

looked like an ordinary box for storing books and files. What made the box extraordinary was the fact

that it was hollow on the back.

 

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It had a lid on top and a wooden board about two inches long in the front. Two nails were driven

through the board from the bottom, one of which would be used to pin the love letter while the other

would have a red candle attached for Hannah to light up and view the contents of the letter.

Fabian was sitting completely straight as he meticulously wrote the letter at his desk, and his

handwriting could only be described as strong yet graceful at the same time.

Due to the significant amount of force he applied when writing, his words left a slight imprint on the

paper which reflected his domineering personality.

Unlike Xavier who had his staff come up with his pick-up lines, Fabian’s words came from the bottom of

his heart and represented his true feelings for Hannah. The fact that they were all handwritten by him

only served to make it all the more meaningful and endearing.

I want to find someone who would travel the world with me and stay by my side till the end of our lives,

even if it means waiting for you till the final moments of my own. The reason I don’t tell you I love you is

because you know by heart that you mean the world to me.

All of that may seem impractical and unrealistic to most people, but they were what Fabian felt deep

inside. It was only until Hannah left that he realized how much she meant to him.

Life is simply too short. What’s the point in being the president of the top company in the country if I

can’t even be with the woman I love? I would never be able to find someone else like her even if I were

to spend all of my money! I’m sure Hannah will understand the meaning of these words as we are both

still deeply in love with each other. I’ve hurt her over and over again with my stupid attitude, and now

she’s left me as a result… I swear, I’m definitely bringing her back into the Norton family if I ever

manage to find her again! Even if I have to go against everyone in the family and stand up to those who

oppose my decision for marrying an infertile woman, I will do all that I can to protect Hannah and keep

her safe from all harm, be it physical and emotional!

Fabian thought to himself as he carried on writing his love letter at his desk, refusing to stop until he got

to the end of it. Heh, what a joke! As if there is an end to my love for Hannah!

“Mr. Jackson, I have an update on that thing you had me look into,” Xavier’s assistant said as he

entered his office after knocking on the door.

“Oh? You’ve managed to find something, then?” Xavier asked anxiously as he was eager to know how

Hannah’s return was related to Felicia.

“That’s right, Mr. Jackson. According to our sources, Hannah has returned because she suspects that

Felicia had something to do with her mother’s death,” his assistant replied after a brief pause.

Xavier narrowed his eyes in confusion and asked, “What do you mean? Didn’t we already investigate

this incident back then? Things got pretty crazy at the time, and it was a known fact that Leo had an

affair while Felicia abandoned Hannah. That angered Hannah’s mother so much that it gave her

depression which eventually resulted in her suicide. Hannah knew all that a long time ago, didn’t she?

What is she suspecting now?”

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His assistant shook his head as he replied, “Please allow me to finish my explanation, Mr. Jackson. It

appears that Felicia may have drugged Hannah’s mother and ultimately caused her depression. Of

course, this is just a suspicion Hannah has at the moment as she has yet to obtain any sort of

evidence, and neither have we. I’m not too sure about Fabian, though.

The five prominent families have their own trusted aides when it comes to such information, and they

will never betray the families they work for. Regardless, given how our resources are on par with his, I

doubt Fabian has found anything either.

I’ve put some men in charge of investigating the death of Hannah’s mother as well as keeping an eye

on Fabian. That way, we’ll be the first to know his every move.” Fabian is bound to make a move the

moment he discovers something, so we can just monitor him to stay ahead!

“You idiot! All you have to do was have them investigate her mother’s death! Putting aside the

possibility of us even finding anything useful out of monitoring Fabian, we both promised to compete for

Hannah fairly and squarely! Are you trying to get me labeled as a coward who goes back on my word?”

Xavier was furious. This is unbelievable! My own assistant has sent someone to tail Fabian when we’ve

promised to compete fairly! As the heir to one of the five prominent families, there’s no way I could

tolerate something this dishonorable! I will either win like a champ or accept my defeat like a man!

“It isn’t that bad, Mr. Jackson. You see…” His assistant was about to try and justify his actions but kept

his mouth shut when he saw the terrifying look in Xavier’s eyes. Oh dear, working with him never fails

to surprise me… While it’s great that he trusts me unconditionally and admires my talents, we’ve gotten

so close with each other that there are no boundaries when he reprimands me.

“I’ll head downstairs and take care of things according to your instructions,” the assistant said.

“Okay. Remember, even if we lose, we will do so honorably. I don’t want you trying any dirtier tricks like

these ever again. Do you hear me? They may be acceptable to use on some of our enemies, but it is

just downright humiliating if we’re going against someone like Fabian!” Xavier said with a satisfied nod.

Good thing I found out about this before Fabian does, or I wouldn’t be able to explain my way out of it!

Even if I wasn’t the one who gave the order, they are still my men, so he’d hold it against me for sure!

“Yes, Mr. Jackson!” the assistant said respectfully.

“Good. Is there anything else you would like to tell me?” Xavier asked.

“As a matter of fact, I do. I’ve purchased the units above and the two units beneath Hannah’s

apartment as per your instructions. When would you like to move in, Mr. Jackson?” the assistant replied

with a smile.

The main reason Xavier had kept him around up till then was not only because they were classmates

for many years, but also because he was extremely reliable and trustworthy to get the job done well.

A great example of that would be how he had all the newly purchased units fully furnished as he knew

how serious Xavier was about Hannah.

 

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“Well done. Have some men clean up the units below Hannah’s. I’ll be staying there later on,” Xavier

said after giving it some thought.

That apartment complex is six stories high and has no elevators, so Hannah would have to walk past

the units on the lower floors whenever she leaves the building. Seeing as she lives on the fourth floor,

I’ll take the one on the third!

“Both the cleaning and the purchase of household items have already been taken care of, Mr.

Jackson,” the assistant replied with a chuckle.

“Got it, you can go now,” Xavier said with a satisfied smile on his face.

“Yes, Mr. Jackson.”

The assistant then left his office while Xavier leaned against his chair and went into deep thought.

Does this mean that Hannah came back specifically to investigate the death of her mother? If so, would

she be grateful to me if I were to lend her a hand? We’d be able to spend a lot of time together if we

investigate it together, and she might just develop feelings for me over time! Yeah, there’s nothing

wrong with me helping her out in a time of need like this!

There shouldn’t be anything unfair about this because Fabian could do the same too! In fact, he has

already started making his move. That’s it! I’ve decided I’m going to help Hannah out regardless of

whether she chooses me in the end! After all, I have nothing to lose anyway! Hmm… Seeing that her

primary concern is her infertility, my best bet would be to show her that I don’t mind it at all.

Xavier nodded to himself at the thought of that and rushed home to begin his preparations.

As he usually lives at home, his family members didn’t think much of his return until they heard what he

said in the living room, “I’m planning on getting married.”

“What? You’re getting married? Are you serious?” his mother asked in surprise.

“It’s about time you get married, Xavier! Your mom has been bugging me about this every single day!”

his father said with a chuckle.

“Yes, I’m serious. I really am planning on getting married,” Xavier reassured them as he sat down on

the sofa and poured himself a cup of tea.

His mother got really excited upon hearing that. Oh, my god! My boy has finally come to his senses and

decides to get married! Dear me, I sure hope I’ll be fit enough to help look after their kids later on!

She sat down beside him and asked, “Who are you marrying? Can you show me her picture? I have no

objections as long as you two truly love each other.”

His father joined them on the sofa as well. “That’s right! As long as you like her, Xavier!”

They had been asking Xavier countless times about his plans for marriage, and he had always brushed

them off by saying he would get married after finding the woman he loved.

Despite them being incredibly anxious about it, they couldn’t just tie him up and hand him over to some

random woman either. As such, it was only natural that they got all worked up when he finally told them

he was getting married.

 

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I wonder if Mom and Dad would still be so excited once they find out that Hannah is infertile… Xavier

thought to himself as he stared at them in silence.

“Well? Say something, son! The suspense is killing me here!” his mom pressed him for an answer,

seemingly a lot more anxious about it than he was.

“Calm down, Mom. I came back specifically to discuss this with you, so hear me out,” Xavier said

calmly.

“What else is there to discuss? Just let us know who she is and what she does for a living! If it’s a

proper job, we can proceed to prepare the wedding gifts and make the necessary arrangements!” his

mom exclaimed impatiently. My goodness, what on earth is he thinking? Just get the wedding done and

bring her home first! Everything else can wait!

Xavier flashed them an awkward smile when he saw his father nodding in agreement as well.

Just like that, the two of them continued to stare anxiously at him while he hesitated as to whether he

should tell them about Hannah’s condition.

They had introduced Xavier to countless women over the years, but he found none of them to his liking.

As a result, the way he brought up the topic on his own accord only to keep them hanging in suspense

was driving them insane.

“Xavier, her appearances and family background aren’t that important. What matters most is whether or

not she’s willing to spend the rest of her life with you,” his father spoke up eventually, breaking the

awkward silence.

“Exactly! Nothing else matters as long as she treats you well! All that we ask is for the two of you to be

happy together and get us healthy grandchildren!” his mother chimed in, and the two went back and

forth while Xavier sat there wondering how he would tell them the truth.

How do I tell them?

“What does she do for a living, Xavier?” his mother was dying to have a look at her future daughter-in-

law.

That snapped Xavier out of his train of thoughts, and he seized that opportunity to explain himself,

“Hmm? Oh, she’s a journalist. She’s really kind, strong, and independent. It’s just that…”

“It’s just what? Out with it, damn it! Don’t keep us hanging like this! Are you trying to give your mom and

I a heart attack or what?” his father shouted impatiently and slammed his hand on the coffee table.

His mother nudged him gently with her elbow and motioned at him to calm down before smiling at

Xavier as she said, “Just ignore him and carry on.”

“She is infertile.”

The living room fell silent once again after he said that, and the excited smiles on their faces vanished

as well. Xavier saw them frowning at him in silence and realized he would have a much harder time

winning Hannah over until he resolved the issue with his parents.

Fabian may be separated with her right now, but he hasn’t let go of her completely. However, if I get the

green light from my parents, I’ll have much less resistance to deal with in my pursuit for Hannah, which

would make things a lot easier for me as a whole.

“I like her very much. So what if she’s infertile? We could just adopt a child if we have to! Given how

advanced technology is these days, we can even opt for an IVF which would save us a lot of trouble…”

“But that’s child isn’t your own… What if something goes wrong, and your child ends up with disabilities

or something?” his mother whispered worriedly.