“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 with that Emmett person?” Lizbeth

no,” Adrien

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

complicated layer of emotions for Abel. Once she becomes Emmeline, it’s like

that means,” Lizbeth sniffled, “Mr. Abel might really not love

subconscious still accepts her,” Adrien said. “Otherwise, he wouldn’t have reacted to Emmett

stomped her foot in

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

Majestic Bar, a driver

to help Emmeline into the

wrong?” he

sniffled. “I just suddenly feel

be upset?” Abel

that he would smudge her makeup. “I don’t know, maybe

face darkened. “Don’t I treat you

you’re good to me today, but who knows about tomorrow?” Emmeline said, her voice trembling.

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

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

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