“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.

you…” Alana whined petulantly, but Abel had already turned around to leave. She turned to Rosaline for support instead. “Auntie Rosaline,

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

her way over. “My niece is a woman of good character and upbringing. She

Rosaline nodded. “I’m not losing

Adrien next. “I’m Emmeline’s stepmother, Alondra. I know the girl inside out. She probably can’t

will not do. I would still like to have

take in her three children either!” Rosaline continued. “They’re rude and

do,” Adrien insisted. “They are my children no matter what. I

Rosaline agreed with her son. “They’re young, it’s not too late to teach them

I didn’t warn you!” Alondra turned around and left. Emmeline, it’s about

~

Benjamin a call once she left the Lane family villa. “Benjamin, organize a networking session hosted by Adelmar Group. I need to find a way to help my

as he received Emmeline’s call, doing the necessary preparation in the next two days. Three days later, various

him assuming he was still the deputy

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