Ambush of the Quadruplets: Stay Away From This Woman

“I’m telling you the truth.” Abel nodded in earnest. “I went to sleep every night hugging a basketball and praying for first place in tomorrow’s game.”

“From now on, your basketball and I are now rivals. You’re only allowed to hug me to bed. No basketballs allowed!”

“I’m not that stupid anymore.” He pinched her cheek. “You’re soft and adorable. Basketballs are hard and smell bad. I’d rather die than hug a basketball.”

“Hahaha.” She burst into laughter while cradled in his arms.

“I’ll go get you some hot chocolate.” He kissed her. “Just lie back. I’ll be right back.”

“Mm-hmm.” Emmeline nodded happily.

He gave her another kiss before leaving downstairs.

Kendra was helping the chef with preparing the meals when Abel walked in.

“Mr. Abel.” Kendra startled. “The food isn’t ready yet.”

“Oh, there’s no hurry. I’m just here to get some hot chocolate.”

“Hot chocolate?” Kendra immediately understood. “I’ll prepare that and have it delivered to Ms. Louise when I’m done.”

“I can do it myself,” Abel said. “I can get a handle on how it’s done.”

help you then.” She

also prepared

used a spoon to measure the amount of chocolate needed and tossed it

nodded. “How

cup should

can add a pinch of cinnamon too. It’ll add depth to the

“Okay. Let’s do that.”

the glass jar of cinnamon

ten minutes for the hot chocolate to

brought it

Emmeline was no longer in pain after she

The chill she felt in her

got up and got out

do that myself.” He held her from behind. “You should just stay

not that delicate,” she said.

who’s going to end up hurt is

going on a business trip tomorrow. I have to help you

to me,” he said. “I always packed my own bags.

the past.” She smiled

a peck

my wife. A wife and an assistant

here, he’d say, “I’m just an assistant. It’s not like I’m