The Quadruplets Are Mine?

Nodding her head, Emmeline uttered, “Yeah, Adam recognized my needle.

“What does he want?” Benjamin was worried.

The Adelmars hoped to steer clear of another conflict with the Rykers. It would only spell trouble if Emmeline’s cover was blown.

“He has his suspicions, but I managed to confuse Adam. I doubt he can separate the truth from the lies now.”

“Adam is a cunning man. You can fool him for now, but you know you can deceive him forever.”

Slouching against the sofa, Emmeline squinted her eyes to focus through the blur of the

drunken haze. “Relax. He may be cunning, but I have intellect and strength on my side.”

Benjamin shook his head and went downstairs to talk to Daisy.

“Give Ms. Louise something to sober up with. She’s rambling on like a drunkard.”

Daisy chuckled. “Mr. Benjamin, you should’ve seen the way Ms. Louise had Adam fooled. It was awesome!”

With a frown, Benjamin uttered, “Don’t underestimate him. Adam is a ruthless man. You can fool him once, but you must update me with anything related to Ms. Louise. Don’t let her take risks. Just because she’s mischievous doesn’t mean you should keep up

with her antics too.”

“Got it, Mr. Benjamin.” The fear started to creep into Daisy.

Adam was not one to be messed with What if something were to happen to Emmeline? They would regret not taking better precautions.

Daisy went into the kitchen to make something for Emmeline to

sober up.

Benjamin returned upstairs. Emmeline curled up into a ball on

the sofa and fell asleep.

was painted red as she

the

eovers over her.

about to get up, Emmeline wrapped

heart skipped

her breath,

his face, Benjamin gently put down her arms and tucked her

when will you have such feelings for

Benjamin went downstairs and

to check

Emmeline.

then opened the glass

leave.

out the door, Benjamin saw the slender back of a girl sitting on the

was the woman sitting there at

feeling baffled, Benjamin suddenly recognized the girl

on the noise behind her, Janie turned around

are you doing here, Janie?”

looked flustered. “Mr. Benjamin, I… I came to

lot. I was

don’t. Emmeline had a bit to drink, so she went to bed,” With a sour look,

so?” Janie

rules Benjamin had set, so she came by to go

Emmeline was wasted, and Janie somehow

with Emma? I can’t figure out what’s

in a low

her arm off and annoyedly replied, “Don’t pry your nose into things that have nothing to do with you. It’s basic etiquette to

stuck her tongue out. “I got it.

time of the day,

cried in pain in the

tracks and looked back. Janie

steps.