The Quadruplets Are Mine?

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 prepared some

to measure the amount of chocolate

He nodded. “How

cup should be

of cinnamon too.

“Okay. Let’s do that.”

the glass jar of cinnamon to which he added some to the

minutes for the hot chocolate to

brought it upstairs

enough, Emmeline was no longer in pain after

The chill she felt

out of bed to pack Abel’s

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

said. “I’m feeling much better

The one who’s going to end up hurt is

a business trip tomorrow.

me,” he said. “I always packed my own bags. Even Luca doesn’t do

She smiled gently. “You have

a peck on

wife and an assistant

he’d say, “I’m just an assistant. It’s not

finger to his forehead. “Quite the tongue