“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.

to leave. She turned to Rosaline for support instead. “Auntie Rosaline, how could Abel side with an outsider

know, child,” Rosaline had a tight expression. “You went overboard tonight, Alana. I’m only letting you off this time because

woman of good character and upbringing. She will surely bear you more

Rosaline nodded. “I’m not

as she approached Adrien next. “I’m Emmeline’s stepmother, Alondra. I know the girl inside out. She probably can’t give birth to another child

would still like to have two granddaughters. If Emmeline cannot bear any more children, what

Rosaline continued. “They’re rude and ill-mannered and

children no matter what.

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

it’s about time you felt the

~

“Benjamin, organize a networking session hosted by Adelmar Group. I need to find

next two days. Three days later, various

turn up. He knew that Adelmar Group had invited him assuming he was still the deputy CEO of Louise Corporation, but he had since been dismissed

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