Adrien was lying on the counter, smiling at Emmeline.

Her skin was so soft and smooth. She was very alluring.

He would immediately get married to Emmeline as long as she agreed.

It was unfortunate that Emmeline’s mindset was so firm. She felt nothing for him.

“If you have nothing important, don’t come looking for me.”

Emmeline lowered her gaze and said flatly, “We’ve talked about this.”

“However, I do have something important to tell you today.”

Adrien stated, “The Meriwether Mansion will host a large banquet tomorrow to commemorate the triplets’ return. The highlight of the banquet will be you and the kids, so I especially came here to take you dress shopping.”

“There is no need for this.”

“I’m not anyone to the Ryker family, so I’ll just decline to be the star,” Emmeline said, her gaze downcast.

“How can that be? You were the one who gave birth to the children,” Adrien pointed out.

“I don’t have anything against the Ryker family acknowledging the triplets.”

“As I’ve said a thousand times before, I have nothing to do with you—not now, and certainly not in the future,” Emmeline said coldly.

heartless, Emma?” Adrien said bitterly. “Can’t

“You don’t merit consideration.”

saying, “However, I will attend the banquet. I mean, I want to see my kids. I’ll prepare the

at a loss for

he

was well aware that Emmeline was obstinate. He could

“I’m going to work.”

around the café when she

sudden influx was due

the café in a

type of man who lacked women by his side. He still had others,

reservation at the Imperial Palace, the biggest

there were gentle and warm, unlike Emmeline, who always wore a stony expression

the

to get a dress ready for the banquet at

anyone else but had to make her

the city center at the same time, with Auntie Alondra in the passenger

they were there to choose

to show off her three grandchildren, Helios,

though Julianna had more grandchildren than her,

gave birth to her child, plus Timothy’s, she would

that reason, Alana had to put on a show-stopping

chance to show her face as well, and she still had to

she noticed a familiar figure on the

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