“XO?” Abel asked her.

“Sure, XO.” Emmeline snapped her fingers crisply.

Abel called over the waiter and placed their order.

As the waiter left, the bartender approached their table with their drinks, kneeling down to mix them.

A rock singer on the stage belted out a song, shaking the room with its booming sound.

Abel frowned.

The noise was unbearable, he thought to himself.

“Mr. Ryker,” Emmeline said playfully, her face full of mischief, “how about I sing for you instead?”

“You can sing?” Abel squinted at her, finding this “little bro” increasingly intriguing.

“At school, I used to sing all the time,” Emmeline replied. “I was the star of the show.”

“Well, give it a shot,” Abel encouraged her with a grin.

Emmeline took a sip of the cocktail the bartender had just made and walked over to the stage.

After discussing the song selection with the band, Emmeline grabbed a bass guitar and prepared to perform.

As the music started playing, Emmeline belted out the lyrics with abandon.

“You took my hand, you showed me how…”

“…You promised me you’d be around…”

your words, and

was taken aback

famous

was infected by her carefree spirit and found himself clapping along without even

crowd in

song ended, the entire hall

to Abel’s side, amidst

Ryker, how was it?

amazing, even beyond my expectations!” Abel handed her a drink and

Emmeline spurted out

to say that, as if he had just

Ryker, I’m a pure man,

also burst out laughing, “Why are you panicking? I didn’t say you were a

a clear voice suddenly

up, and Emmeline turned

had come over at some

Abel’s sword-like eyebrows furrowed.

dislike Adam more and

man always made him feel uneasy

faint smile, “won’t you offer me

Abel replied

to sit

quickly shifted to the side to

Adam reached out and pinched Emmeline’s cheek, “you sing well, and you look so handsome. Your face is so smooth and androgynous, I can’t even tell if you’re a boy or a girl. It makes my heart skip

ewey end pulled

e kid, Adem.

pointed to

fun with me,” Abel seid, “he doesn’t

protecting him.

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