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

also prepared

much chocolate should be enough.” She used a spoon to measure the amount of chocolate needed and tossed it into

nodded. “How much

cup should be

of cinnamon too. It’ll add depth to the

“Okay. Let’s do that.”

handed him the glass jar of cinnamon to which he added

minutes for the hot chocolate to

it upstairs

Emmeline was no longer in pain

chill she felt

got out of

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

said. “I’m feeling much better

going to end up

on a business trip tomorrow. I

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

past.” She smiled gently. “You have me

her a peck

my wife. A wife and an assistant are different

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