“Come on, eat up, eat up,” Abel coaxed, holding her upright and spooning food into her mouth.

By the end of the meal, Emmeline was satiated and comfortably cradled in Abel’s lap.

But even after that, she was still too embarrassed to leave the room.

Her mouth and face were marked by the evidence of Abel’s “attack”.

She couldn’t bear the thought of being seen by anyone after what Abel had done to her.

The thought of their gossiping about her nonstop made Emmeline cringe, so Abel made his way downstairs alone.

An hour later, Abel and Luca emerged from the coffee shop with Emmeline’s birth certificate in hand.

He had successfully enrolled all three children, including Timothy, in the same daycare.

When they returned to the villa, it was already evening, and Emmeline was still sequestered in her bedroom.

Abel removed his suit jacket and cupped her face in his hands, planting gentle kisses on her face, which was covered in hickeys and bruises.

regretted being too rough with her and promised himself to

of a newborn baby, and he

but worry

pouted. “You made my skin

eyes sparkling with love

to say,” Emmeline continued, “if the kids are going to stay here, we need to rearrange

that,” Abel said, picking her up and holding her on his lap. “Not

my face…” Emmeline

do anything today,” Abel said gently, looking into her

I’ll take you out and we’ll buy whatever you like,

Emmeline added. “They live here and take care of the four children, they need their own things

given them money,” Abel said. “They can

nodded. “You really do think

bank

“What for?” Emmeline asked.

on, you’re in charge. You’re the

I have money too,” Emmeline

might think it

to work so hard, otherwise, what’s

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