Emmeline tugged at her little hand, but Abel had a death grip on it and wouldn’t let go. It was starting to hurt, and she winced, “Abel, ease up! You’re going to bruise me!”

Abel finally loosened his grip a bit, but Emmeline still couldn’t free her hand. She huffed in frustration and gave up, resigning herself to being held captive.

Without missing a beat, Abel wrapped his arm around her and pulled her close, enclosing her in a tight embrace.

“It’s so good to have Emma back,” Ethan chimed in, trying to diffuse the tension. “Let’s celebrate with lunch today. My treat, everyone’s invited.”

“I’m in,” Abel spoke up first. “Ethan’s right, it makes sense. Count me in.”

Benjamin and Janie exchanged a glance, thinking to themselves,

What’s Ethan meddling in now? Everything was going fine.

But could they really argue with his proposal now?

“Mr. Benjamin, Janie,” Ethan turned to them. “Do you think it’s a bad idea?”

Benjamin reluctantly nodded, “It’s fine, I agree.”

hand, “I’m

“Emma’s back

this show

hotel should we choose?” Abel eagerly offered, “I’ll

Benjamin chimed in. “Let’s go with the Struyria Banquet, after

Struyria Banquet it is,” Ethan

Struyria Banquet was the perfect choice. The last thing he wanted was to run into Adrien at a Ryker Group

him feel jealous and insecure. He didn’t want to be a ticking time bomb, ready to explode at any

to the Struyria Banquet. They all left the

Janie joined Benjamin in his Bentley. Emmeline didn’t drive, so she had

driver’s seat, he leaned over to fasten Emmeline’s seatbelt. But just as he was about to reach for her small hand, she

car, feeling frustrated. Luca followed behind with his bodyguards, unwilling to

Struyria Banquet, it was already past eleven o’clock. They took the elevator up to the designated floor

pulled out a chair for Emmeline, while Abel took her purse from her hands. Ethan

are these two

men were trying to outdo each other in

who should have been

trying to achieve by

did Mr. Benjamin take you last

explained, “so Ben took me to get

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