Emmeline furrowed her brow and pouted. “Are you guys tired of all this intrigue?”

“After taking over, any exhaustion is our own,” said Abel. “Being your own boss, you willingly accept all the challenges.”

It was already after 8 p.m. when they finished dinner, and Abel and Emmeline were ready to return to Altney Steel.

Benjamin, a little tipsy, asked if Abel could give him a ride..

“Where to?” Abel asked him.

“The auto repair shop.”

“What are you doing, going to an auto repair shop at this hour?” Tony asked.

“They seized an illegally modified freight vehicle there today. I want to check it out.”

“Can’t it wait until tomorrow?”

“No, I’m afraid they might tamper with it tonight.”

Tony pointed at Benjamin and said to Abel, “See that? He’s still so dedicated!”

“Well, this is my job,” Benjamin replied. “Not taking it seriously would be disrespectful to my former platoon leader.”

“If this guy wasn’t so stubborn, he would have made a fortune by

sitting in the backseat and Benjamin in the

turned on the overhead light and lowered her head

Emma, Abel glanced at her through the rearview mirror and

“I want to get things organized quickly for

ambitious, huh?” Abel teased

Why are you so surprised?”

for your thoughts?”

at the Department of Transportation, and I’m considering renting a kiosk at the department store. Can you help me check it out when you

busier than me,”

dealing with little ones.” Emmeline mimicked his tone. “Even if I’m ambitious, I still can’t

guffawed. “You two

seen her give me a headache?” Abel rolled his eyes in response.

“the night at the guesthouse when you secretly watched over her all

“What do you mean watched over me

playfully slapped himself. “I was just talking

to Abel. “What did

to his nonsense. He’s had a

and

a deal for a 300,000 advertising project is no small feat,” Abel quickly

and hit the

giving you as a cut?” Abel asked. “Don’t forget to give your brother

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