“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.”

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

now the president

moment and quickly pulled out a chair for

foresight. If he entrusted me with this responsibility,

him and spoke in a

a large, disheveled bouquet

had a chance to throw them away yet.”

away,” Adrien offered, taking the flowers and heading outside to throw them in the trash

returning and preparing to take his seat, he noticed Adam’s face had turned

was momentarily stunned, as it had appeared quite pale just a

have time to dwell on Adam, so he handed

to cat. It’s on me today,” Adam said, with Lizbeth and Adrien both present,

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

not, but at least

Adrien turned

say. She can have whatever wine she wants,” Adam replied, feigning

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

Romanée–Conti?

From 1993?

two million dollars

Emmeline’s suggestion inappropriate, but she followed up by saying, “Make it two bottles. I know Adam enjoys red wine

if his brain was deprived

quickly remarked,

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