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

nodded as he glared at his

pouted but said

were comfortably

meal was conducted in complete silence

tea right now but I still have matters to attend to. Ms. Plummer will be

Abel was still hung on the matter with Emmeline and nodded.

in a

underground parking lot, he got into the back seat and ordered the driver in

driver started up

the rearview

face was completely

if the news coming

Ms. Emmeline really going to marry

at the parking

strides toward the

one customer in sight but his murderous demeanor had them

was taken aback. “Mr. Ryker?

He asked with a scowl. “Busy planning for

you and

I wish.” He scoffed. “Where

that she’s out back tidying up the

another word. He sped

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