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.

cold. “Let’s just eat. No

glared at his sister.

but said nothing

they were

conducted in complete silence and

Murphy.” Abel 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 will be the one to keep

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

in a

back seat and ordered the driver in a cold voice,

The driver started

the rearview mirror as the vehicle pulled out

was

news coming from Adrien

Emmeline really going to marry

Rolls-Royce soon pulled up at the parking lot opposite the Nightfall

strides toward

sight but his murderous

“Mr. Ryker? Can

with a

you and Emmeline finally getting married?

He scoffed.

that she’s out back tidying up the garden

another word. He sped up

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