“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.

said. “I’ll be there in a

driving. I don’t want you getting into another accident

laughed. “I don’t care about anyone else. I only

smiled, feeling his heart swell with affection. He couldn’t believe he was starting to

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

aside, not wanting

was happy and not hurting anyone,

phone rang again. It was Benjamin

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

“But it just

sounds good,” Benjamin said.

the Nimbus

see you

his clothes. Before leaving, he checked himself in the mirror to make sure he

opened the door, only to find Evelyn standing

the door,

her and looked at her with a stern

you doing here?”

Abel,” Evelyn blushed, “Auntie asked me to come and ask you what you would like

Abel said coldly, “I

“But Mr. Abel…”

past her and

there, looking lost

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