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.”

and said, “If this guy wasn’t so stubborn,

the car, with Emmeline sitting in the backseat

lowered

careful of motion sickness, Emma, Abel glanced at

want to get things organized

teased her. “You’re making it sound so serious.”

so

your thoughts?” Abel asked.

Transportation, and I’m considering renting a kiosk at the department store.

sound busier than me,” Abel teased.

Emmeline mimicked his tone. “Even if I’m ambitious, I still

and guffawed. “You two

give me a headache?” Abel

at the guesthouse when you secretly watched over her

saying?” Emmeline exclaimed. “What do you mean watched

himself. “I was just talking nonsense!”

“What did Benjamin mean just now?”

had a bit too

eyes and pretended to

advertising project is no small

lucky and hit the mark,” Emmeline replied.

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

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