“The alcohol is the only reason she hasn’t caused a scene at your place. I don’t know when Emma took up lessons in the art of self-defense, but man, she can pull a punch,” Ethan said.

“Yeah. She can fight. Thank you for settling her down.” Abel gave a nod.

Ethan replied, “You’re Emma’s tenant. The fallout will only further complicate things.”

“I’ll take her back,” Abel remarked while helping Emmeline up.

Emmeline opened her eyes in a haze and was greeted by a handsome profile right in her face.

Thinking that she was dreaming, Emmeline reached out to give his cheek a squeeze. She curled her lips. “Abel, you have the gall to visit me in my sleep.”

Ethan brushed her hand off all the while keeping a stern look. “Of course, why won’t I? Since you’re still in dreamland, just spill whatever you want to say.”

“You’re a two-timing super sleazeball!”

Abel furrowed his brows. Well, that was not nice at all.

Ethan jumped to explain, “Mr. Abel, Emma is drunk. It’s the booze talking.”

“I don’t blame her. It makes sense why she’d think so.” Abel lent Emmeline support to advance forward.

between you two? Emma seemed upset,” Ethan

Upset?

ear. Abel could not help but curl his

Emmeline upset

was a good

continue this another time. The priority now is

“Thank you, Mr. Abel.”

was the handpicked

if he were to

It would be

door, the latter slowly slid down to

of alternatives, Abel bent over

door, Luca was about to barge in when his boss walked out, carrying a

Emmeline, and she was

car around. Be

carried Emmeline into the

near the corridor entryway. By then, Abel emerged from

hunched low to position Emmeline in the backseat before getting into the car and

the car window. “I’m leaving Emma in your hands,

waved back without

Luca drove out of

a convoy of security vehicles navigated

at a loss

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