“But Mr. Ryker,” Emmeline said, “the car should be fixed by now. You can have Luca send the bill to me. I have no shortage of money.”

“I don’t either, so let’s not worry about it,” he replied.

“It’s not a small amount, a few hundred thousand at most,” Emmeline insisted.

“It’s nothing, really,” Abel said dismissively.

“Then how about this,” Emmeline suggested. “I’ll take Mr. Ryker out to dinner to make up for it. It’ll make me feel better.”

Abel considered for a moment before nodding his agreement. “That sounds fine.”

“I can invite some friends of Mr. Ryker’s too,” Emmeline offered. “The more the merrier, right?”

Abel wondered who to invite.

“Mr. Ryker, pick a time,” Emmeline said on the other end of the line. “I’m available anytime.”

“How about today at noon?” Abel suggested. “I don’t feel like being at home.”

Emmeline knew Abel wanted to avoid Evelyn.

“Sure, I’m free at noon too,” she replied.

“Let’s go to Nimbus Hotel then, how does that sound to you?” Abel proposed.

Emmeline said. “I’ll be

said. “Just be careful when you’re driving. I don’t want you

about anyone

heart swell with affection. He couldn’t believe he was starting to feel like

of him was also nervous. Could

aside, not wanting

was happy and not hurting anyone, there was no harm in indulging in

his phone rang again. It

voice. “I’m feeling

it just so

sounds good,” Benjamin said. “What time and

the Nimbus Hotel,”

see you then,”

Hotel and changed his clothes. Before leaving, he checked himself in the mirror to make

opened the door, only to

door, Evelyn pushed

at

you doing here?”

to come and ask you what you would like for lunch, so the kitchen can prepare

at home,” Abel said

“But Mr. Abel…”

her and

was left standing there,

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