“But Mr. Ryker,” Emmeline said, “the car should be fixed by now. You can have Luca send the bill to me. I have no shortage of money.”

“I don’t either, so let’s not worry about it,” he replied.

“It’s not a small amount, a few hundred thousand at most,” Emmeline insisted.

“It’s nothing, really,” Abel said dismissively.

“Then how about this,” Emmeline suggested. “I’ll take Mr. Ryker out to dinner to make up for it. It’ll make me feel better.”

Abel considered for a moment before nodding his agreement. “That sounds fine.”

“I can invite some friends of Mr. Ryker’s too,” Emmeline offered. “The more the merrier, right?”

Abel wondered who to invite.

“Mr. Ryker, pick a time,” Emmeline said on the other end of the line. “I’m available anytime.”

“How about today at noon?” Abel suggested. “I don’t feel like being at home.”

Emmeline knew Abel wanted to avoid Evelyn.

“Sure, I’m free at noon too,” she replied.

“Let’s go to Nimbus Hotel then, how does that sound to you?” Abel proposed.

“That sounds great,” Emmeline said. “I’ll be there in a bit.”

careful when you’re driving. I don’t want you getting

Emmeline laughed. “I don’t care about anyone else. I only

with affection. He couldn’t believe he was starting to feel like he

of him was also nervous. Could he really be falling

pushed those thoughts aside,

figuring that as long as he was happy and not hurting anyone, there was no

rang again. It was

feeling lonely and bored. How about we grab

Abel replied. “But it just so happens that you’re here, offering to keep me

Benjamin said.

Nimbus Hotel,” Abel

see you then,” Benjamin

Hotel and changed his clothes. Before

the door, only to

door, Evelyn pushed her way

her and looked at her with a

are you doing here?”

“Auntie asked me to come and ask you

Abel said coldly, “I have a

“But Mr. Abel…”

past her and headed

standing there, looking lost and

that Abel was

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