The Quadruplets Are Mine?

“Abel,” Adrien explained urgently, “you’ve got it all wrong. I don’t mean anything else, I just think it’s a huge mistake for you to stop loving Emmeline. I want you to face her again.”

“That’s my business!” Abel retorted angrily. “When love is gone, it’s gone. There’s nothing to face again!”

Emmeline felt her heart sink as if she had been punched in the gut. Tears welled up in her eyes.

Abel took her hand and said, “Emmett, let’s go!”

Before Emmeline could react, Abel had half-carried, half-dragged her out of the private room.

Adrien watched helplessly as the two of them walked away, pounding his fist in frustration.

Luca gave Adrien a sympathetic and grateful glance before hurrying after Abel.

“Mr. Adrien,” Lizbeth wiped away her tears, “did I do a bad job acting? I was really into it, even moved.”

“No, it’s not you,” Adrien said. “It’s Abel. He’s too damn heartless! When he saw you, he had the nerve to say that when love is gone, it’s gone. That guy is a devil from hell!”

“Did Mr. Abel fall in love with that Emmett person?” Lizbeth asked.

no,”

mean ‘yes and no’?” Lizbeth pouted.

Emmett is actually Emma,” Adrien said. “But her identity as Emmett adds a complicated layer of emotions for Abel. Once

“Mr. Abel might really not love Emmeline

still accepts her,” Adrien said. “Otherwise, he wouldn’t have reacted

then?” Lizbeth stomped her foot in frustration.

“We’ll just have to see how things play

a driver pulled up

was about to help Emmeline into the car

What’s wrong?” he

sniffled. “I just suddenly

upset?” Abel gently wiped away her

that he would smudge her makeup. “I don’t know, maybe I just didn’t expect Mr. Ryker to

I’m heartless?” Abel’s face darkened. “Don’t I

about tomorrow?” Emmeline said,

we please

with her hand, “I’ll go somewhere else to clear my mind. Mr. Ryker can head back to the

Abel’s voice held a hint of annoyance, “You’re