“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.

“I’ll be there in

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

don’t care about anyone else. I only have eyes

couldn’t believe he was starting to feel

of him was also nervous. Could he really be falling for this

aside, not

happy and not

his phone rang again. It was Benjamin

Benjamin said in a bored voice. “I’m feeling lonely and bored. How about we

a friend,” Abel replied. “But it just so happens that you’re here,

Benjamin said. “What time and

at the Nimbus

see you then,” Benjamin

and changed his clothes. Before leaving, he checked himself

door, only to find

opened the door,

her and looked at her with a

doing here?” he

come and ask you what you would

at home,” Abel said

“But Mr. Abel…”

past her and headed

was left standing there, looking lost and

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