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.

just eat. No business talks

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

pouted but said nothing

were comfortably seated

in complete silence and over before anyone even

shook Flynn’s hand as a goodbye. “I should be accompanying the two of you for tea right now but I still have matters to attend to. Ms. Plummer

hung on the matter with Emmeline and

left in

got to the underground parking lot, he got into the back

sir.” The driver

shooting curious glances at Abel through the rearview mirror as the vehicle

face was

the news coming

Emmeline really going to marry

up at the

large strides

was only one customer in sight but his murderous

taken aback. “Mr.

asked with a scowl. “Busy planning for a

a…wedding?” Sam was confused. “Are you and Emmeline finally getting married? That’s

He

back tidying up the garden on

didn’t say another word. He sped

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