“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

upset over

a good

continue this another time. The priority now is to

“Thank you, Mr. Abel.”

He was the handpicked heir of Ryker

if he were to take a fancy to

be

helped Emmeline to the door, the latter slowly slid down to the ground. Her legs

bent over and

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

Emmeline, and

the car around. Be

carried Emmeline into the

near the corridor entryway. By then, Abel

Emmeline in the backseat before getting into the car and sitting next

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

back without a

up, Luca drove

there, Ethan watched as a convoy of security

was at a loss

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