“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.

Abel had already turned around to leave. She turned to Rosaline for support instead. “Auntie Rosaline, how could Abel side with an outsider like Emmeline! I’m the one who gave

went overboard tonight,

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

be best,” Rosaline nodded. “I’m not

out. She probably can’t give birth to another child after having triplets. You should really think

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

Rosaline continued. “They’re rude and ill-mannered and would only bring shame to the Ryker

are my children no

son. “They’re young, it’s not

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

~

networking session hosted by Adelmar Group. I need to find a way to help my brother and Grace out,”

doing the necessary preparation in the next two days. Three days later, various

he did not have the courage to turn up. He knew that Adelmar Group had invited him assuming he was still

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