“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.

sounds great,” Emmeline said. “I’ll be there

when you’re driving. I don’t want you getting into

about anyone

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

small part of him was also nervous. Could he

those thoughts aside,

was happy and not hurting anyone, there was no harm

his phone rang again. It was Benjamin

in a bored voice. “I’m feeling lonely

already made plans with a friend,” Abel replied. “But it

good,” Benjamin said. “What time and

at the Nimbus Hotel,” Abel

see you

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

the door, only to find Evelyn standing outside, about

opened the door, Evelyn pushed

caught her and looked at her with a

you doing here?” he

you what you would like for lunch, so

home,” Abel said coldly, “I

“But Mr. Abel…”

brushed past her and headed

standing there, looking

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