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.”

also

spoon to measure the amount of chocolate

nodded. “How

cup should be

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

“Okay. Let’s do that.”

cinnamon to which he added some

minutes for the hot

it

enough, Emmeline was no longer in pain

over. The chill she

and got out of bed to

that myself.” He held her from behind. “You

delicate,” she said. “I’m feeling

going to end up

business trip tomorrow. I have to help you

my own bags. Even

smiled gently. “You have me

gave her a peck

you’re my wife. A wife and an assistant

say, “I’m just an assistant.

to his forehead. “Quite the tongue you got on

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