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.”

Abel again and said, “If this guy wasn’t

got in the car, with Emmeline sitting in the backseat and Benjamin in the

light and lowered

careful of motion sickness, Emma, Abel glanced at her through the rearview

want to get things organized quickly for the next phase of our

huh?” Abel teased her. “You’re making it

serious. Why are you so surprised?” Emmeline retorted, rolling her

your thoughts?”

asked me to attend the first batch of training for advertising personnel at the Department of Transportation, and I’m considering renting a kiosk

busier than

Emmeline mimicked his tone.

listened and guffawed. “You two

headache?” Abel rolled his eyes in

at the guesthouse when you secretly watched over

exclaimed. “What do you mean watched over

playfully slapped himself.

to Abel. “What did Benjamin mean

listen to his nonsense. He’s had a bit too much to drink.” Abel laughed.

eyes and pretended

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

and hit

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

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