Ambush of the Quadruplets: Stay Away From This Woman

“Emma!”

“Emma!”

Lizbeth and Adrien simultaneously rose from their chairs.

“You guys?” Emmeline expressed her surprise, “You guys are here too?”

With a cigarette between his lips, Adam narrowed his eyes and remarked, “How can we have a meal without them tagging along?”

“Exactly,” Lizbeth chimed in, “Adam didn’t mention why he called us here, and now I know that he invited Emma.”

“I didn’t come for nothing,” Adrien smiled, “I was thinking how dull this meal would be with just the three of us!”

“What do you mean?” Lizbeth appeared displeased, “Are you bored of eating with me?”

“How could I dare?” Adrien quickly apologized, “I didn’t mean that either.”

“That’s when we’re dining with Adam,” Adam shot him a disdainful glance, “Don’t you like it?”

“I’m even more afraid,” Adrien responded, “I just think the three of us having this dinner feels incomplete. Now that Emma’s here, it feels right, but what about Abel?”

Adrien turned towards Emmeline and inquired, “Why didn’t Abel come along with you?”

“Abel isn’t feeling well,” Emmeline explained, “He’s resting at home for a couple of days.”

know this yet, don’t you?” Adam extinguished

she’s now the president of the Ryker

taken aback for a moment and quickly pulled out a chair for

thanks to Abel’s foresight. If he entrusted me with

spoke

only then that Lizbeth noticed Emmeline holding a large, disheveled bouquet of roses and

had a chance to throw them away yet.”

away,” Adrien offered, taking the flowers

and preparing to take his seat, he noticed

momentarily stunned, as it had appeared quite pale just a moment ago. Why had it suddenly

on Adam, so

today,” Adam said,

and quickly scanned through it. As she perused the options, she marked a few

to cat or not, but at least it would distract Adam from his discomfort.

Adrien turned to Adam and asked.

has the final say. She can have whatever wine she wants,” Adam

case, I won’t hold back,” Emmeline smiled, “I’ll have

Romanée–Conti?

From 1993?

million

it two bottles. I know Adam enjoys red wine and nothing

his brain was

Adrien quickly remarked, “Emma understands Adam