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!”

went overboard tonight, Alana. I’m only letting you off this time because

woman of good character and upbringing. She will surely bear you more grandchildren in the

Rosaline nodded. “I’m not losing to that

the girl inside out. She probably can’t give birth to another child after having triplets. You

to have two granddaughters. If Emmeline cannot bear any more children, what do we

rude and ill-mannered and would only bring shame to the Ryker

Adrien insisted. “They are my children no matter

right,” Rosaline agreed with her son. “They’re young, it’s

turned around and left. Emmeline, it’s about time you

once she left

Group. I need to find a way

call, doing the necessary preparation

organized at one, of Adelmar Group’s hotels, including representatives from the Rykers, the

that Adelmar Group had invited him assuming he was still the deputy

she poured him a cup