“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.”

you?” Adam extinguished his cigarette in the ashtray.

president of the Ryker Group!”

moment and quickly

thanks to Abel’s foresight. If he entrusted me

spoke

Lizbeth noticed Emmeline holding a large, disheveled bouquet of roses and inquired, “Emma, what happened

a chance to throw them away yet.”

you throw them away,” Adrien offered, taking the flowers

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

stunned, as it had appeared quite pale just a

to dwell on Adam, so he handed Emmeline the menu.

me today,” Adam said, with Lizbeth and Adrien both present,

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

not, but at least it would

the wine?” Adrien turned to Adam and asked.

say. She can have whatever

I won’t hold back,” Emmeline smiled,

Romanée–Conti?

From 1993?

costs over two million

“Make it two bottles. I know Adam enjoys red wine and nothing less eye–catching will

his brain was deprived of

remarked, “Emma understands

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