Ambush of the Quadruplets: Stay Away From This Woman

“We don’t have much of a choice now,” Lewis said. “Let’s just go over to the Ryker Mansion first. Your mother and Evelyn will come along too. If the need arises, just apologize to your grandfather and tell him you’re dating Evelyn. Once the media gets wind of that, they’ll forget this ever happened!”

“I don’t agree,” Abel said curtly. “I would rather the whole city think I’m gay than to lie and say I’m dating Evelyn Murphy.”

“You… You…!! Hgghhh!” Lewis wheezed angrily.

“Father, please calm down,” Abel told Lewis. “It’s no big deal, I’ll handle it.”

“You’ll handle it? Pfft! I’ll watch and see how you handle it!” Lewis slammed the phone down.

“God d*mn it!” Abel cursed. “Who did this to me?”

“Abel…” Emmeline called Abel’s name gently. “This must be Adam’s doing. Ever since you brought me back from his place, he’s held a grudge against you…”

“I thought so too,” Abel agreed with her. “That man is rotten inside and out.”

“Oh, yes! I almost forgot,” Emmeline said as she suddenly recalled her encounter with Alana Lane. “I met a strange woman at Adam’s place too.”

“Strange woman?” Abel cocked an eyebrow. “What do you mean?”

but she only had three fingers on her left hand, and she

Abel reared back in shock “You met

would I know what her name is? I just heard Adam ask her what level she was at,

nonsense?” Abel was

like they were talking about assassin training,” Emmeline said. “Adam told her she

breath. “So that’s where you’ve been all this while, Alana? Hiding with Adam and

this going to trouble you?” Emmeline asked

nodded slowly. “Big

what will you

out with Adam soon,” Abel replied. “But I’ll have to deal

this. It’s

stroked her cheek. “Emmett, don’t you worry.

you leave me?” Emmeline

Don’t ever think that way,” Abel said

for you now. How are you going to

they want. I know I haven’t done anything wrong, so I have

Group will be affected too. The Rykers

with that when it happens,” Abel pinched her jaw lightly. “Don’t worry, no one can hurt me. Just sit here and wait for me to come home, alright?