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.”

you then.” She found some dark

chef also prepared

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

He nodded.

cup should

add a pinch of cinnamon too. It’ll add depth

“Okay. Let’s do that.”

the glass jar of cinnamon to

barely took ten minutes for the

brought it upstairs

no longer in pain after she finished the

chill she felt in her palms and feet

and got out of bed to pack

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

she said. “I’m feeling much better

one who’s going to end up hurt

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

packed my own bags. Even Luca doesn’t do

past.” She smiled

a

wife and an assistant are

here, he’d say, “I’m just an assistant. It’s