Evelyn’s vision blurred and she almost stumbled again. Gasping for breath, she grasped onto the door frame and snapped, “You little brat, you better shut your mouth!”

Evelyn’s vision blurred and she almost stumbled again. Gasping for breath, she grasped onto the door frame and snapped, “You little brat, you better shut your mouth!”

“Auntie, did I say something wrong?” Emmeline exaggeratedly shut her mouth.

“I-I’m not going to argue with you anymore, you’ve really upset me!” Tears streamed down Evelyn’s face.

“Auntie, don’t be mad, wrinkles will form!” Emmeline pleaded.

“Get lost!” Evelyn sniffled and turned to run upstairs.

“Mr. Ryker,” Emmeline innocently turned to Abel, “did I make Auntie angry?”

“Don’t mind her,” Abel said. “Women can be petty sometimes.”

“Exactly, petty!” Emmeline puffed out her cheeks.

Abel had cooked a four-course meal and soup, and the “brothers” were dining in the restaurant.

The familiar taste of the food made Emmeline’s eyes water.

She couldn’t help but sniffle.

“What’s wrong, Emmett?” Abel served her a dish. “Why are you crying over a meal?”

“Mr. Ryker’s cooking is just so good,” Emmeline choked up. “It reminds me of my grandmother’s cooking.”

“The taste of your grandmother’s cooking?” Abel’s eyes widened in surprise. He didn’t know he had that kind of power.

“Mr. Ryker, don’t get me wrong,” Emmeline said. “When I was a kid, my parents were busy, so I grew up with my grandmother. The food she made tasted just as good as yours.”

said, serving her another dish. “You scared

what about Auntie Evelyn?” Emmeline said.

worry about her,” Abel said. “We have a

finishing their meal, Emmeline and Abel sat on

Evelyn slowly came downstairs.

quickly bounced to Abel’s side, linking her arm with his and said, “Mr. Ryker, I suddenly feel

this hour?” Abel frowned. “Don’t you

a habit of drinking

“I see.” Abel hesitated.

Luca perked up his

This kid wants coffee?

Ryker, do you know where to get good coffee?”

course, Nightfall Cafe,” Luca quickly chimed

so stupid after all. He’s pretty quick on his feet. Out loud, she asked,

Luca said, “and their

we go there then?” Emmeline grabbed Abel’s arm. “Shall we go,

couldn’t resist and reluctantly said, “Alright, let

up,” Emmeline said cheerfully.

Evelyn

quite sed. She hed wented to sit here

wooed ewey

with e grin, “you must be hungry. Go

me whet

Emmeline teesed her. “Not eeting is bed for your heelth, end it’ll meke your skin

ebout to be infurieted

the security

took e few steps beck end set

you cen’t fight egeinst eging,” Emmeline continued, “Your old erms end legs

stood up with her hends on her

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