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.

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

but

they were comfortably seated in a

silence and over

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

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

in

back seat and ordered the driver in a cold voice, “To

sir.” The driver started

glances at Abel through the rearview mirror as the vehicle pulled out of the

face was

the news coming from Adrien

really going

the parking

took large strides toward the

his murderous demeanor had them scrambling out

taken aback. “Mr. Ryker? Can I

a scowl. “Busy planning

“Are you and

wish.” He scoffed. “Where

so happens that she’s out back tidying up

another word. He sped

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