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!”

overboard tonight, Alana. I’m only letting you off

of good character and

Rosaline nodded. “I’m not losing to

Emmeline’s stepmother, Alondra. I know the girl inside out.

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

her three children either!” Rosaline continued. “They’re rude and ill-mannered

are my children no matter what. I can’t just abandon

son. “They’re young, it’s not too late to teach them

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

Benjamin a call once she left

networking session hosted by Adelmar Group. I need to find

Emmeline’s call, doing the necessary preparation in the next two days. Three

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

an invitation, but he did not have the courage to turn up. He knew that Adelmar Group had invited him assuming he was still the deputy CEO of Louise Corporation, but he had since been dismissed by

still go anyway!” Emmeline persuaded her brother as she poured him a cup of coffee. “Perhaps an