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.

face was painted red as she

into the bedroom and

eovers over her.

as he was about to get up, Emmeline wrapped her arms around

skipped

murmured under her

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

will you have such feelings for me

Benjamin went downstairs and

Sam to

Emmeline.

opened the

leave.

saw the slender back of a girl sitting on the steps. Her hair was let down and moving

was the woman sitting there at

suddenly recognized

on the noise behind her, Janie turned around and saw Benjamin. She jumped to her

doing here,

flustered. “Mr. Benjamin, I… I came

parking lot. I was debating whether

drink, so she

that so?” Janie was

so

was wasted, and Janie somehow arrived when Benjamin was

Benjamin, what’s your relationship with Emma? I can’t figure out what’s the situation between you two,” Janie shyly tugged on

a low

into things that have nothing to do with you. It’s basic etiquette to keep

got it. I’m relieved that you’re not

give her the time of the day, Benjamin crossed the road to get to the

in

his tracks and looked back. Janie

steps.