Chapter 397

I’m telling you the truth.” Abel nodded in earnest. “I went to sleep every night hugging a basketball and praying for first place in tomorrow’s game.”

“From now on, your basketball and I are now rivals. You’re only allowed to hug me to bed. No basketballs allowed!”

“I’m not that stupid anymore.” He pinched her cheek. “You’re soft and adorable. Basketballs are hard and smell bad. I’d rather die than hug a basketball.”

“Hahaha.” She burst into laughter while cradled in his arms.

“I’ll go get you some hot chocolate.” He kissed her. “Just lie back. I’ll be right back.”

“Mm-hmm.” Emmeline nodded happily.

He gave her another kiss before leaving downstairs.

Kendra was helping the chef with preparing the meals when Abel walked in.

“Mr. Abel.” Kendra startled. “The food isn’t ready yet.”

“Oh, there’s no hurry. I’m just here to get some hot chocolate.”

“Hot chocolate?” Kendra immediately understood. “I’ll prepare that and have it delivered to Ms. Louise when I’m done.”

“I can do it myself,” Abel said. “I can get a handle on how it’s done.”

help you then.” She found some dark

also

to measure the amount of chocolate needed and

He nodded. “How

should be

add a pinch of cinnamon too. It’ll add depth to

“Okay. Let’s do that.”

handed him the glass jar of cinnamon to which he added

for the hot chocolate

brought it upstairs

in pain after she finished the

The chill she

and got out of

He held her from behind. “You

said. “I’m feeling much better

The one who’s going to end

on a business trip tomorrow. I have

said. “I always packed my own bags.

She smiled gently. “You have

a peck on her

A wife and an assistant

here, he’d say, “I’m just an assistant.

finger to his forehead.

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255