Abel’s expression turned frosty.

He took a deep breath.”Let’s go grab a bite first.” His words come out harsh.

“Mr. Abel.” Lizbeth tugged on his arm. “Please don’t be sad even if Emmeline decides to marry someone else. You still have me. You bought me. I have a reason to be by your side.”

“Liz!” Flynn chided. “Stop fooling around!”

“I’m not fooling around!”

She fluttered her lashes. “I mean what I said. Mr. Abel is single now. So, why shouldn’t I try shooting my shot?”

“You’ll have to go through your sister, Evelyn first,” Flynn said. “The Murphy and Ryker families have an established marriage union.

“Grandma says I should be the one who’s involved in the marriage pact with the Rykers. Evelyn isn’t a daughter of the Murphy family anyway.”

“Liz!” That riled him up. “Shut up!”

It was only then that Lizbeth realized she had said too much. They were still out in public view after all.

She poked her tongue out in a childish manner.

Flynn turned to smile awkwardly at Abel. “I’m sorry about that, Mr. Abel. Lizbeth is still young. There’s much she doesn’t know yet.

His tone was cold. “Let’s just eat. No business talks

as he glared at his sister. “We’ll just have

but

specialties once they were comfortably seated in a private

in complete silence

you for tea right now but I still

with Emmeline and nodded. “Have

left in a

into the back seat

The driver started

at Abel through the rearview mirror as the vehicle

was completely

wondered if the news coming from Adrien

Emmeline really going to marry

soon pulled up at the parking lot opposite the Nightfall

strides toward the

only one customer in sight but his

aback. “Mr. Ryker? Can I help

He asked with a scowl. “Busy planning

“Are you and Emmeline finally getting married?

I wish.” He

back tidying up

didn’t say another word. He sped

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