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!”

Rosaline had a tight expression. “You went overboard tonight, Alana. I’m only letting you off this time

a woman of good character and upbringing. She will surely

“I’m not

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

do. I would still like to have two granddaughters. If Emmeline cannot bear

children either!” Rosaline continued. “They’re rude and ill-mannered and would only bring shame to the Ryker

do,” Adrien insisted. “They are my children no matter what. I

agreed with her son. “They’re young,

I didn’t warn you!” Alondra turned around and left. Emmeline, it’s about time you felt

gave Benjamin a call once

session hosted by Adelmar Group. I need to find a way to help my brother and Grace out,”

as he received Emmeline’s call, doing

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

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

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