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!”

child,” Rosaline had a tight expression. “You went overboard tonight, Alana. I’m only

over. “My niece is a woman of good character and

be best,” Rosaline nodded. “I’m not

Adrien next. “I’m Emmeline’s stepmother, Alondra. I know the girl inside out. She probably can’t give birth to another child after

case?” Rosaline’s eyes widened. “That will not do. I would still like to have two granddaughters. If Emmeline cannot bear any

“They’re rude and ill-mannered

my children no

young, it’s not too late to

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

a call once she left

by Adelmar Group. I need to find a way to help my

doing the necessary preparation in the next two days. Three days later,

session organized at one, of Adelmar Group’s hotels,

Group had invited him assuming he was still the deputy CEO of Louise Corporation, but

Emmeline persuaded her brother as she poured him a cup of coffee.