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.”

then.” She found some

also prepared

a spoon to measure the amount of chocolate needed and tossed

nodded.

cup should be

cinnamon too. It’ll add depth to

“Okay. Let’s do that.”

the glass jar of cinnamon to which he added

for the hot chocolate

brought it

longer in

chill she felt in

got out

He held her from behind. “You should just stay in

not that delicate,” she said. “I’m feeling much

to end up

business trip tomorrow.

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

the past.” She smiled gently. “You have

her a peck on her

you’re my wife. A wife

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