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It was Josh Batton's first period drama.Annabeth Cates was charmed by the sight of her husband riding a horse.While she leisurely watched television, Josh kept himself busy in the kitchen.Everything seemed peaceful as she leisurely watched him on television while he kept himself busy in the kitchen.***In the blink of an eye, the day Annabeth agreed to return home to visit her parents had arrived.Josh had postponed all his remaining work within the week to accompany her on the trip home.Together, they flew home in a helicopter.After landing on the roof of the building, they took the elevator down to where her family lived.Both of them were stunned when they arrived, hearing the lively sounds of people laughing and talking.There appeared to be many people in the house, all sounding like young women.Annabeth’s eyes widened in surprise. “What’s going on?”Josh gently shook his head.“Do you think they let all your female fans inside?” she wondered out loud.He shoo
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Meanwhile, Annabeth Cates remained cool and polite, knowing what her husband was thinking.Right then, she felt touched but also very uneasy.She had reminded her mother not to tell anyone about them coming home, but apparently, she hadn't listened and ended up putting Josh Batton in an awkward situation.Seeing this, Peggy Howards awkwardly smiled at the two of them. “I didn’t think this would happen.”There were too many people around then, so neither Annabeth nor Josh said much and continued to smile politely.The girls surrounded him and began talking to both of them.It became even more awkward, but they remained gracious, following the rest to the couch to sit next to Bobby Cates and Peggy.Flocking around them, the girls began taking pictures and talking excitedly—“Josh, I’ve liked you for a long time. Honestly, I feel like I can’t breathe anymore.”“Me too. Josh, I’ve been a fan since day one. I’ve always voted for you in polls and competitions.”“Who hasn’t? I only
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After spending an hour with the girls, Josh Batton finally ushered them out.They were very understanding and eventually left.Once they were gone, the house became quiet instantly.Annabeth Cates held his hand as they approached Bobby Cates and Peggy Howards, frowning while she spoke. “Dad, Mom, please don’t tell anyone that we’re coming home next time. Otherwise, It would be troublesome.”Her mother nodded apologetically. “I know. I didn’t think the girl who lived across would spill the beans.”Annabeth shook her head helplessly. “You should’ve thought of that.”Peggy nodded again. “Okay, I won’t do it again. I’m sorry.”Josh merely chuckled nonchalantly hearing this. “All right, it’s all over now. Stop blaming Mom, Honey. She didn’t know this would happen either.”“I’m just pointing it out," his wife argued. "I wasn’t blaming her. I just didn’t want to cause you any trouble.”She genuinely felt sorry to leave him with such a large crowd to deal with today.Bobby, who had b
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After taking a few steps up the staircase, Josh Batton let go of Annabeth Cates to retrace his steps down to the woman.Feeling overwhelmed, she stood still and covered her mouth, trembling visibly. “Did you come back for me?”“Who else? Is there anyone else around here?” he asked in amusement.The woman held her breath. “How can I help you?”“It’s nothing out of the ordinary. I’m only hoping that you’ll keep my presence a secret. Can you do that? I’m willing to give you my autograph in exchange,” he said.She nodded without hesitation, unable to believe she was getting his autograph. She’d been a fan of his for many years.“All right, Josh. Please sign on my back. I love you so much,” she declared as she eagerly turned around. “Do you have a pen? I can go home and get one if you don’t.”“I’ve got one," he replied calmly, retrieving a pen from his pocket and then signing on her back.His autograph consisted of his full name.He put his pen away when he was done. “All right. I’
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Peggy Howards was also speechless.Right then, both parents appeared to be dumbfounded.“What’s all this? Do you always spend so frivolously? You could save up the money,” Bobby Cates said.Annabeth Cates' parents led a frugal lifestyle, rarely spending on anything deemed unnecessary.Although their daughter had married into a wealthy family and the Cates family had also amassed a small fortune, they still weren’t used to the lavish lifestyle.Josh Batton grinned politely. “How can buying gifts for our parents be considered frivolous? This white suitcase contains things from us while the black one contains gifts from my parents,” he told them as he carried the suitcases to the living room. He then placed them on the floor and opened them up.Meanwhile, Annabeth gently held her parents’ hands and walked up to Josh from behind.They could see that the suitcases were full of supplements from various expensive brands unavailable locally and solely imported.Bobby and Peggy were a
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Bobby Cates and Peggy Howards gasped when they heard this. They were taken aback by how wealthy the Batton family was.They felt even more remorseful about the money spent.They didn’t expect these supplements would cost so much.Annabeth Cates smiled and hugged them both. “They insisted on such lavish gifts, and I couldn’t stop them.”“Annabeth, there’s no way you’ll find a better family,” her father said incredulously.“You have to be thankful to them,” Peggy stated.She nodded in agreement, feeling embarrassed when she thought about it, too. “Yeah, you’re right.”Chuckling, her mother ruffled her hair. “Your father and I are so happy that you get to live such a good life, Annabeth.”They never dreamed that their daughter, who looked ordinary at best, could marry into an ultra-wealthy family like the Battons or that they could one day cross paths with a family that they only heard from myths.“I’m very happy too," she declared softly with a contented smile. "You two should e
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“We realized there were already a lot of things for you while we were packing. That’s why we didn’t want to bring any clothes. We were planning to buy what we need here once we arrived. Don’t worry, we’ll be staying here,” Josh Batton explained immediately, knowing very well what was on their mind.Naturally, Annabeth Cates' parents were hoping their daughter would stay for a prolonged visit as they hadn’t seen her for a long time.“My schedule is all sorted out, too. We’ll be here with the two of you for some time,” he added.Bobby Cates and Peggy Howards instantly relaxed upon hearing that.“We were thinking of taking you both out on a trip somewhere. Is there anywhere you’d like to go in particular?” Annabeth asked.“We can go somewhere nearby. Traveling is a waste of money,” her father said.“No, it's not, Dad. It’ll be an eye-opening experience to go somewhere further,” she said.“How is that not a waste of money? We could eat lots of good food at home with the money,” Pegg
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Perhaps, beauty truly lies in the eyes of its beholder.There were all sorts of beautiful women in the entertainment industry, but Josh Batton only had eyes for Annabeth Cates.He was willing to do anything for her.Her face turned impossibly red upon hearing her husband's compliments in front of her parents. “You’re so annoying. Please stop talking.”Josh merely grinned and stared at her without saying anything further. The look in his eyes was far more affectionate than it ever seemed when he acted in movies.His tender gaze made her want to give Josh her heart.Seeing how shy Annabeth seemed, he couldn’t resist lifting his hand to caress her hair gently, feeling like she was an obedient kitten whenever he touched her like that.It was an addictive feeling.Bobby Cates and Peggy Howards were beginning to feel a little self-conscious by their affectionate interaction. At the same time, they were also happy for them.Unsure of what to say, Annabeth immediately stood up. “Let's
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