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 found

also prepared some

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

He nodded. “How

cup should

of cinnamon too. It’ll

“Okay. Let’s do that.”

jar of cinnamon to which he added some to

minutes for the

it

longer in pain after she finished the hot

she

got out of bed

held her from behind. “You should

she said. “I’m feeling

to

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

“I always packed my own bags. Even Luca doesn’t do it

past.” She smiled gently. “You have me

gave her a peck on her

my wife. A wife and an assistant are different

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