“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.

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

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

way over. “My niece is a woman of good character and upbringing. She will surely bear you more grandchildren in the

nodded. “I’m not losing to that old

girl inside out. She probably can’t give birth

not do. I would still like to have two granddaughters. If Emmeline cannot bear any

either!” Rosaline continued. “They’re rude

are my children no matter what. I can’t just

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

Alondra turned around and left. Emmeline, it’s about

~

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

two days. 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

Group had invited him assuming

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