Abel wanted to bring up the friend request he had sent Emmeline on social media, but somehow, the words stuck in his throat and he couldn’t get them out.

Actually, the same thought had occurred to Emmeline as well, but since Abel hadn’t mentioned it, she didn’t bring it up either.

Who asked you to delete me off your friends list? All I did was block you; I can unblock you anytime, but you wanted to be melodramatic! Well, I’m not going to add you, so there! You can be anxious all you want; serve you right!

She shoved Abel aside and rushed out the door, running downstairs.

Abel stood at the window and watched as the proud, petite little

figure hurried out the gate, got into the car, and sped off to the film set.

He immediately picked up the phone and called Adrien. “Adrien, how can you live with yourself? If you can’t even financially support your own children, you shouldn’t be sowing wild oats everywhere. You tell me, what can I even say about that?”

On the other end of the receiver, Adrien blinked in confusion as Abel chastised him.

“Abel, what on earth is going on? What’s got you so hot under the collar? And who says I can’t financially support my kids?”

“You have the gall to say that to me?” Abel sounded furious. “Are

you aware that Emmeline’s working as a stunt performer on a film set now? It’s a grueling, dangerous job. Have you ever considered that? She wouldn’t take any money from me, even though I offered it to her, but you’ll likely have more success if you try. After all, she can’t very well decline. Don’t forget, you’re the father of those boys!”

he met her the other day, he had assumed she was just there as a curious visitor;

hand clutched at his heart. “D*mn it!” He slapped himself.

they would actually

conversation with her over the phone. Abel

again, perhaps it might

He couldn’t go there unprepared; a certain decorum had to be

first,” Adrien instructed his employees with

back soon.”

Mr. Adrien.” The employees waved back

couldn’t slack off even if they wanted to. Why was he so interested in the

jewelry. Emmeline was a beautiful woman and likely no

dollars. Gleefully bearing the wine- red velvet box with him, he headed back to

this time Emmeline had already arrived at the set. What she hadn’t expected was

strapped for

down. “After working in that coffee shop, you’re here to do stunts? You’re nuts. We’re not

was too busy changing into her costume

a brow.

ask the company to give you

that?” Emmeline prétended to be shocked, swiveling

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