“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.

and no,”

no’?” Lizbeth

adds a complicated layer of emotions for Abel. Once she becomes Emmeline, it’s like

Lizbeth sniffled, “Mr. Abel might really not love

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

then?” Lizbeth stomped her foot in frustration. “Is Emmeline

Adrien said. “We’ll just have to

a driver

was about to help Emmeline into the car when he saw

wrong?”

don’t know,” Emmeline sniffled. “I just

you be upset?” Abel gently wiped away her

makeup. “I don’t know, maybe I just

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

knows about tomorrow?” Emmeline said, her voice trembling. “Just like how you

brow. “You too? Can we

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

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

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