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.

fine.” His tone was cold. “Let’s just eat. No

course.” Flynn nodded as he glared at his sister. “We’ll just have a good

but

Nimbus’s specialties once they were comfortably

meal was conducted 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

with Emmeline and nodded. “Have a good day, Mr.

left in

back seat

driver started up the

the rearview mirror

face was

news coming from Adrien

Emmeline really going

at the parking lot opposite the Nightfall

large strides toward the

one customer in sight but his murderous demeanor had

taken aback. “Mr. Ryker? Can I help

with a

confused. “Are you and Emmeline finally getting married?

He scoffed. “Where

just so happens that she’s out back tidying up the garden on

didn’t say another word. He sped up the

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