“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.

great,” Emmeline said. “I’ll be

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

care about anyone else.

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

of him was also nervous. Could he really be

pushed those thoughts aside, not wanting to overthink

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

rang again. It was Benjamin

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

replied. “But it just so

sounds good,” Benjamin said. “What time

Nimbus

you then,” Benjamin

at the Nimbus Hotel and changed his clothes. Before leaving, he checked himself

to find Evelyn

door, Evelyn pushed her way

at her with

are you doing here?” he

Evelyn blushed, “Auntie asked me to come and ask you

eating at home,” Abel said

“But Mr. Abel…”

past her

standing there, looking

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