“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.”

be careful when you’re driving. I don’t want you getting into another accident and

“I don’t care about anyone else. I only have eyes for you,

smiled, feeling his heart swell with affection. He couldn’t believe

him was also nervous. Could he really be falling for this

pushed those thoughts aside, not wanting to overthink

as long as he was happy and not hurting anyone, there was no harm in indulging in his own

then, his phone rang again. It

feeling lonely

it just so happens that you’re here, offering to keep

good,” Benjamin said. “What

Nimbus

you then,”

the Nimbus Hotel and changed his clothes. Before leaving, he checked himself in the mirror to

opened the door, only to find Evelyn standing

Abel opened the door, Evelyn pushed her

caught her and looked at her with a stern

doing

and ask you what you would like for lunch, so

won’t be eating at home,” Abel said coldly, “I have

“But Mr. Abel…”

her and headed

standing there,

that

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