“Abel,” Adrien explained urgently, “you’ve got it all wrong. I don’t mean anything else, I just think it’s a huge mistake for you to stop loving Emmeline. I want you to face her again.”

“That’s my business!” Abel retorted angrily. “When love is gone, it’s gone. There’s nothing to face again!”

Emmeline felt her heart sink as if she had been punched in the gut. Tears welled up in her eyes.

Abel took her hand and said, “Emmett, let’s go!”

Before Emmeline could react, Abel had half-carried, half-dragged her out of the private room.

Adrien watched helplessly as the two of them walked away, pounding his fist in frustration.

Luca gave Adrien a sympathetic and grateful glance before hurrying after Abel.

“Mr. Adrien,” Lizbeth wiped away her tears, “did I do a bad job acting? I was really into it, even moved.”

“No, it’s not you,” Adrien said. “It’s Abel. He’s too damn heartless! When he saw you, he had the nerve to say that when love is gone, it’s gone. That guy is a devil from hell!”

in love

no,”

do you mean ‘yes and no’?” Lizbeth pouted. “Don’t beat around

“But her identity as Emmett adds a complicated layer of emotions for Abel. Once

“Mr. Abel might really

her,” Adrien said. “Otherwise, he wouldn’t have reacted to

do then?” Lizbeth stomped her foot in frustration. “Is Emmeline going

to do,” Adrien said. “We’ll just have to see

Majestic Bar, a driver pulled up in

into

wrong?” he

“I

be upset?” Abel gently

he would smudge her makeup. “I don’t know, maybe I just didn’t expect Mr. Ryker to be so

said I’m heartless?” Abel’s face darkened. “Don’t

tomorrow?” Emmeline said, her voice

his brow. “You too? Can we please not talk

then,” Emmeline wiped away her tears with her hand, “I’ll go somewhere else to clear my mind. Mr. Ryker can

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