“You little punk!” Lewis jumped from his seat, ready to pounce on Emmett. “How dare you show up here? Haven’t you caused enough trouble for Abel?”

“So, you’re the little troublemaker?” Oscar narrowed his eyes at Emmett in warning. “The person who singlehandedly smeared and tarnished my family’s good name?”

“Granddad,” Abel said, still holding on to Emmett’s arm. “Emmett’s not like that. Please don’t scare him…”

“I’m scaring him? I think he’s scaring me!” Oscar yelled. “Look at him! He’s prettier than a woman! It’s no wonder he’s got you wrapped around his little finger!”

“Emmett!” Evelyn spoke in a cloying voice as she stepped forward. “Are you going to keep hounding Abel? What are your intentions?!”

“I just want to help him clear his name,” Emmett smiled. “I’ve already explained that Abel isn’t gay, but no one seems to believe me!”

“Stop lying to us!” Evelyn pointed at the scandalous photos on the table. “Tell me, is that not you in the photos with Abel? Aren’t you embarrassed to be caught red-handed? Or did you do it on purpose?”

the photo. “Tsk-tsk, who took

know what’s horrible? You seducing Abel, you

one,” Emmett rebuked. “You’re the one who’s been trying to seduce Emmett, and now you’re directing

I’m a woman!” Evelyn argued. “I wouldn’t have humiliated Abel and his family like

all of you are stretching the truth,” Emmett intertwined his hand with Abel’s just to prove a point. “Abel and I are just being friendly. What’s

can you say such things at a time like this?

immediately stood in front of Emmett protectively just as a few guards burst into the room. “Emmett’s just a

he knows exactly what he’s saying…” Oscar muttered. “Abel Ryker, if you insist on protecting that kid, you may leave Ryker Group with

be rash!” Lewis immediately stepped in. “Abel is not in his right mind, but I’ll make

help Abel!” Emmett pouted.

one raised

help then?”

don’t you just leave? Stop causing more trouble for my family!”

to be responsible for tarnishing Abel’s reputation,

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