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.”

guy wasn’t so

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

light and lowered

at her through the rearview mirror

get things organized quickly for the

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

you so surprised?” Emmeline retorted, rolling

penny for your thoughts?”

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

busier than me,”

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

the side, listened and guffawed.

headache?” Abel rolled his eyes in response.

guesthouse when you secretly watched

saying?” Emmeline exclaimed. “What do you mean watched over me all night?”

Benjamin playfully slapped himself. “I was just talking

Emmeline turned to Abel. “What

He’s had a bit too much to

immediately closed his eyes and pretended

300,000 advertising project

and hit the mark,”

a cut?” Abel asked. “Don’t forget to

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