The Quadruplets Are Mine?

“Emma never regained consciousness,” Benjamin teared up as he spoke. “She was still fighting for her life, so Master Adelmar made a gamble…”

“Emma…” Abel stumbled forward on shaky legs.

Luca immediately stepped forward to support him. “Calm down, Mr. Abel…”

“Abel, you don’t look too good. Are you unwell?” Benjamin asked out of concern.

“My gastroenteritis has worsened,” Abel’s face scrunched up in pain. “But I won’t die so easily. At least, not yet…”

“What do you mean?” Benjamin frowned. “You’re Mr. Abel Ryker, the devil from hell himself! How can you be so weak and pathetic?!”

“I’ll be fine as long as Emma is fine,” Abel chuckled bitterly. “If anything happens to her, I…”

Benjamin interrupted Abel before he could finish his sentence. “Don’t forget your four children! Love isn’t everything, Abel!” Benjamin snapped at him.

Abel challenged. “Benjamin… No, Benedict, what would you

down at his feet,

you just say love isn’t everything? Don’t be a hypocrite, Benjamin!

Benjamin’s face

to do the responsible thing as a man, but he was unable to give her what she wanted – true feelings. Still, Janie

say that, Ben! You still have me, and I already belong to you. You can’t just leave me…” Janie

not saying I’ll leave you. I’ve already promised you marriage, but I can’t give you

to her, I’ll be crushed too, but you need to hang in there. I can’t

left the room, with Luca helping Abel and Janie holding onto Benjamin. Luca prayed to any higher power that was listening to help Mr. Abel and

looked up at Benjamin. “So

that he took in will change their last name to Adelmar. We’re not his real children, but we do serve the family

Emma on? Can you take me there?” Abel

for a moment before nodding softly. “Return to your guest rooms for now and come back here at nine.

great!” Abel exclaimed, slightly choked with