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.

painted red as

carried Emmeline into the

eovers over her.

up, Emmeline wrapped her arms

skipped

her breath, “Don’t go,

face, Benjamin gently put down her arms and tucked

when will you have such

Benjamin went downstairs and

to check

Emmeline.

then opened the glass

leave.

the slender back of a girl sitting on the steps. Her hair

sitting there at

Benjamin suddenly recognized the girl

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

are you doing here, Janie?” Benjamin

I came to see Emmeline and noticed your

lot. I was debating whether to

bit to drink, so she went to bed,” With a sour look,

that so?”

the rules Benjamin had set, so she came by

and Janie somehow arrived when Benjamin was

I can’t figure out what’s the situation between you two,” Janie shyly tugged on Benjamin’s shirt

a

replied, “Don’t pry your nose into things that have nothing to do

out. “I got it. I’m relieved

day, Benjamin crossed the road to get

cried in pain in

his tracks and looked back. Janie held her

steps.