“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,”

‘yes and no’?” Lizbeth pouted. “Don’t

said. “But her identity as Emmett adds a complicated layer of emotions

sniffled, “Mr. Abel

his subconscious still accepts her,” Adrien said. “Otherwise, he

foot in frustration. “Is Emmeline going to pretend to

to do,” Adrien said. “We’ll just have to see how things

Majestic Bar, a driver pulled

to help Emmeline into

wrong?”

sniffled. “I just suddenly

would you be upset?” Abel gently wiped

would smudge her makeup. “I don’t

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

about tomorrow?”

too? Can we please not talk about

her tears with her hand, “I’ll go somewhere else

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

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