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.

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

he glared at his sister. “We’ll just

pouted but

were comfortably

meal was conducted in complete silence and over

for tea right now but I still have matters to attend to.

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

left in

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

The driver started up

at Abel through the rearview mirror as the vehicle pulled

face was

wondered if the news coming

Ms. Emmeline really going

soon pulled up at the parking lot opposite

large strides toward the

sight but his murderous demeanor

Sam was taken aback. “Mr. Ryker? Can

Emmeline?” He asked with a scowl. “Busy

confused. “Are you and Emmeline finally getting

wish.” He

back tidying up the garden on

word.

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