The Quadruplets Are Mine?

Chapter 21

“Son,” Julianna said to Adrien in a hushed whisper. “I think… we should maintain a distance from Emmeline Louise.”

“She’s the mother of my children,” Adrien shrugged himself free of his mother’s grip. “How could I stand by and do nothing when she’s in trouble?”

“She’s too feral, son. She’ll never listen to you if you marry her,” Julianna explained to Adrien, who just stared dumbly at his mother.

Emmeline was still taking in the fact that Abel had offered to pay the Lanes for all the damage she had caused. “Mr. Ryker, I…” she began.

“Don’t worry about it,” Abel said without a hint of emotion in his voice. “Treat it as a personal loan. You can pay me back slowly.”

Before Emmeline could continue speaking, Ethan had already rushed to grab Abel’s hands, shaking them vigorously. “Mr. Ryker, thank you so much! I will work hard to help my sister pay off the loan, don’t you worry!” Ethan said gratefully.

Mm,” Abel nodded expressionless as he retracted his hand back from Ethan’s warm grip.

“Mr. Ryker! How could you…” Alana whined petulantly, but Abel had already turned around to leave. She turned to Rosaline for support instead. “Auntie Rosaline, how could Abel side with an outsider like Emmeline! I’m the one who gave you a grandchild!”

“You went overboard tonight, Alana. I’m only letting you off this

wormed her way over. “My niece is a woman of good character and upbringing.

best,” Rosaline nodded. “I’m not losing to

out. She probably can’t give birth to another child after having triplets. You should really think this through!” Alondra

widened. “That will not do. I would still like to have two granddaughters. If Emmeline cannot bear any

continued. “They’re rude and ill-mannered and would

my children no matter what. I

son. “They’re young, it’s not

I didn’t warn you!” Alondra turned around and left. Emmeline, it’s about time you felt the pain of having your children taken away

once she left

I need to find a way to help my brother

got to work as soon as he received Emmeline’s call, doing the necessary preparation

showed up at the networking session organized at one, of Adelmar Group’s hotels, including representatives from the Rykers, the Lanes

courage to turn up. He knew that Adelmar Group had invited him assuming he was still the deputy CEO of

persuaded her brother as she poured him