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 letting you off this time because

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

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

Ryker,” Alondra said as she approached Adrien next. “I’m Emmeline’s stepmother, Alondra. I know the girl inside out. She probably

I would still like to

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

my children no matter what.

young, it’s not

left. Emmeline, it’s about time you felt the pain of having

Benjamin a call once she left the Lane family

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

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

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

not have the courage to turn up. He knew that Adelmar Group had invited him assuming he was still

as she poured him a cup of coffee. “Perhaps an