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.”

her hand,

knew it,” Ethan grinned. “Emma’s back

could this show

Abel eagerly offered, “I’ll take care of

all the expenses,” Benjamin chimed in. “Let’s go with the Struyria Banquet, after all, it’s

Struyria Banquet it is,” Ethan

wanted was to run into Adrien at a Ryker Group hotel. Having Benjamin on one side and

the thought of it made him feel jealous and insecure. He didn’t want to be a ticking

past 10 am, and it would take an hour to drive to the Struyria Banquet. They all left the CEO’s office and made

his Bentley. Emmeline didn’t drive, so she

Emmeline’s seatbelt. But just as he was about to reach for her small hand, she withdrew

the car, feeling frustrated. Luca followed behind with his bodyguards, unwilling to leave them alone. Benjamin’s bodyguard car also kept

o’clock. They took the

pulled out a chair for Emmeline, while Abel took

are these two men competing

outdo each

Abel was the one who should have been

was Benjamin trying to achieve by meddling in

Benjamin take you last

injured,” Emmeline explained, “so Ben took me to

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