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 me for a moment

what about Auntie Evelyn?”

Abel said.

sat on the living room sofa and

Evelyn slowly came downstairs.

and said, “Mr. Ryker,

Abel frowned. “Don’t you want to sleep

a habit of

“I see.” Abel hesitated.

up his ears to

This kid wants coffee?

where to get good

Nightfall Cafe,” Luca

He’s pretty quick on his feet. Out

Street,” Luca said, “and their

grabbed Abel’s arm.

“Alright, let me go upstairs and grab

up,” Emmeline said cheerfully. “I’m

Evelyn and went

to the couch, feeling quite sed. She hed

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even the security guerd won’t give you e second glence,” Emmeline

few steps beck end set down

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