Abel nodded thoughtfully.

“That’s absolutely right, Emmeline said. “Ten years of schooling can’t compare to a single piece of your advice.”

Paul guffawed. “You can top an exam in three years, little girl, but it takes ten years to become a true entrepreneur.”

Emmeline asked, “They say there’s no business without deceit. Is that true?”

“In warfare, one must use deception, and in business, some level of cunning is necessary. If you view ‘cunning’ and ‘deceit here as strategy, it takes on a different meaning.” Paul explained.

Emmeline couldn’t help but give a thumbs up. “Impressive!”

Paul turned to Abel with a smile and said, “Your sister is pretty adorable!”

Paul selected the location for dinner while Abel handled the food arrangements. They ordered several specialty dishes from Sandwell, including fish cake, duck confit, crab rangoon, and pan-fried asparagus.

Abel picked a few vegetarian dishes and placed them on Emmeline’s plate.

Paul remarked, “If the young lady prefers lighter flavors, both the fish cake and crab rangoon should suit her.”

a born vegetarian, Abel chuckled.

Paul replied.

mean?” Abel asked.

blessed with great fortune,” Paul

cutleries and blinked. “Mr. Murphy,

features, bone structure, and aura all indicate

the other side of the table, Luca

doctor can read faces after years of practice, and a merchant of ten years

held his four fingertips and examined his palm carefully but

wrong with me, Mr. Murphy?” Luca asked. “Say

Emmeline smiled, “Mr. Murphy is saying your good days are ahead. Live well

he means?” Luca was

nodded, “Emmeline got it

didn’t press

it, then looked down. “Oh, a woman in

Abel’s heart skipped a

hand, asking, “How did you figure

in Abel’s palm. Both of them could see

extended her hand as well. She had a mole in her

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