“I have a clear conscience and have nothing to fear.” Abel chuckled bitterly.

By the time he arrived home, the skies had already turned bright.

Emmeline was still peacefully sleeping in bed.

Abel took a hot shower, dried himself off, and walked out wearing only shorts.

He lit a cigarette and took a deep drag.

Suddenly, a pair of soft arms wrapped around him from behind.

“Woke up and couldn’t find you. Where did you go?” Emmeline murmured sleepily, still half–asleep.

He hesitated for a second. “I went for a run,” he said casually.

He couldn’t possibly tell her that he had just carried an old man’s body to the morgue and had just returned.

“It’s still early. Go and sleep a while longer, sweetheart. Abel patted Emmeline’s hand.

“Abel, how did you get a scar on your back? Emmeline, still groggy, noticed a deep scar on Abel’s shoulder.

“When did you get injured? Why didn’t I know? She reached out to touch it.

Abel froze. His body trembled slightly, and he ordered in a low, stern voice, “Go back to bed now!”

felt the warmth of her skin, and his body reacted, but he didn’t dare

stay with me. Emmeline pressed her little

to catch a cold. Abel gently pried her hand

to bed and fell back asleep

she naturally woke up and opened her eyes, Abel was

boiled eggs, sesame oil spinach, and toasted bread.

face with a towel and said, “Abel, you even

you” Abel said, “I always keep supplies.”

times a year,” Emmeline said. “And you still prepared for me?”

be any left in a few days. Abel served

on the chair. “You’re not planning to buy them for me?”

apartment to Tony as his wedding house. And I’ll move to the company, Abel

going to clean up the place? I

indulgently laughed. “You’re such a delicate

Emmeline was speechless.

did you learn this

marketing and advertising Emmeline replied.

marketing?” Abel nodded. “Sounds

is. It has helped me a lot.”

about it next time. Abel rubbed her head. “For now, eat your

spot at

yourself. Why would you want me, a stranger, to

it.” Emmeline said, “I don’t want him to do me a favor and lose money because of me. We’re all starting our own businesses. It’s not easy for

egg and

this time, remember to take me

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