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

nodded as he glared at his sister.

pouted but said

once they were comfortably seated in

conducted in complete silence and over

accompanying the two of you for tea right now but I

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

in

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

sir.” The driver started

through the rearview mirror

face was

assistant wondered if the news coming from Adrien

Emmeline really going to marry

soon pulled up at the parking lot

large strides toward

in sight but his murderous demeanor had them

taken aback. “Mr. Ryker? Can I

with a scowl. “Busy planning for

Sam was confused. “Are you and

I wish.” He scoffed. “Where

that she’s out back tidying up

word.

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