Ambush of the Quadruplets: Stay Away From This Woman

“Son,” Julianna said to Adrien in a hushed whisper. “I think… we should maintain a distance from Emmeline Louise.”

“She’s the mother of my children,” Adrien shrugged himself free of his mother’s grip. “How could I stand by and do nothing when she’s in trouble?”

“She’s too feral, son. She’ll never listen to you if you marry her,” Julianna explained to Adrien, who just stared dumbly at his mother.

Emmeline was still taking in the fact that Abel had offered to pay the Lanes for all the damage she had caused. “Mr. Ryker, I…” she began.

“Don’t worry about it,” Abel said without a hint of emotion in his voice. “Treat it as a personal loan. You can pay me back slowly.”

Before Emmeline could continue speaking, Ethan had already rushed to grab Abel’s hands, shaking them vigorously. “Mr. Ryker, thank you so much! I will work hard to help my sister pay off the loan, don’t you worry!” Ethan said gratefully.

“Mm,” Abel nodded expressionless as he retracted his hand back from Ethan’s warm grip.

leave. She turned to Rosaline for support instead. “Auntie Rosaline, how could

tight expression. “You went overboard tonight, Alana. I’m only letting you off this

of good

best,” Rosaline nodded. “I’m not losing to that

“I’m Emmeline’s stepmother, Alondra. I know the girl inside out. She probably can’t give birth to another

widened. “That will not do. I would still like to have

“They’re rude and ill-mannered and would only bring

my children no matter what. I can’t just

son. “They’re young, it’s not too late to teach

say I didn’t warn you!” Alondra turned around and left. Emmeline, it’s about time you felt the pain of

~

networking session hosted by Adelmar

Three days later, various businessmen showed up at the networking session organized at one of Adelmar Group’s hotels, including representatives from the Rykers, the Lanes and

he did not have the courage to turn up. He knew that Adelmar Group had invited him assuming he was still the deputy CEO of Louise Corporation, but he had