“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

when you’re driving. I

about anyone else. I only

affection. He couldn’t believe he was starting to feel like he was in

small part of him was also nervous. Could

those thoughts aside, not

shrugged to himself, figuring that as long as he was happy and not hurting anyone, there was no harm

phone rang again.

bored voice. “I’m feeling

replied. “But it

good,” Benjamin said. “What time and

at the Nimbus Hotel,”

see you then,” Benjamin

room at the Nimbus Hotel and changed his clothes.

he opened the door, only to find

opened the door, Evelyn pushed her

caught her and looked at

you doing here?” he

come and ask you what you

be eating at home,” Abel said coldly, “I

“But Mr. Abel…”

brushed past her and

was left standing there,

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