“Uncle Maxwell.” Abel’s eyes were slightly moist as he knelt in front of Maxwell. “My loyalty lies with you. Everything I have today is thanks to you. I don’t remember the others, nor do I want to!”

Maxwell frowned, “We are all family. The past is in the past; we need to focus on what lies ahead and do it well!”

After a moment of silence. Abel nodded and briefly acknowledged Maxwell’s response.

School had resumed, but Emmeline hadn’t returned to register.

Abel had already made the necessary arrangements with his contacts at the Education Bureau.

Emmeline only needed to submit her leave of absence paperwork without pay,

Before heading back to Altney in the morning, Abel brought Emmeline to the school.

The director of academic affairs, Juseph Sayer, had been transferred to Altney Steel and now worked as an ordinary employee.

Ysabel’s whereabouts remained unknown, and there was no confirmation of her status,

When Abel and Emmeline arrived at the administrative building, they ran into someone coming out of the vice principal’s office.

Both Abel and Emmeline recognized him as Diesel Parker, the rugged man.

Diesel felt a sense of familiarity when he saw the two of them.

After they passed each other, he suddenly turned back and caught up with Abel, asking, “Hey, have we met. before?”

only met, but Benjamin and

street in Altney. It seems like you and another guy were

“Oh, the Buick

Abel smiled. “Exactly!”

surprise, Diesel extended his hand and warmly shook hands with him. “Nice to meet you! We wouldn’t have

You didn’t scullle with me; you were in

guy! Diesel slapped his forehead. “He’s Sophia’s man. I knocked him down.”

smirked and complimented,

“It was the alcohol talking”

waste any more words with him, so he waved his hand and said, “I’ve got things to do. Let’s catch

Parker, is my brother. If you ever need anything, just let. me know.”

remembered that Emmeline had mentioned that Diesel had once had a rendezvous with the

like there was some

are you here?”

else would I be here?” Diesel

getting rich!” Abel teased. “Go ahead; I’ll head to

without pay agreement at

Abel’s phone rang.

it turned out to be James

present, nor could he answer it in her presence.

Emmeline, Abel used the pretext of needing to visit the restroom and stepped aside to take the call.

end. Abel, did your heart go

what James was getting at–he was poking fun at him for

drag of his cigarette

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