The Quadruplets Are Mine?

“We don’t have much of a choice now,” Lewis said. “Let’s just go over to the Ryker Mansion first. Your mother and Evelyn will come along too. If the need arises, just apologize to your grandfather and tell him you’re dating Evelyn. Once the media gets wind of that, they’ll forget this ever happened!”

“I don’t agree,” Abel said curtly. “I would rather the whole city think I’m gay than to lie and say I’m dating Evelyn Murphy.”

“You… You…!! Hgghhh!” Lewis wheezed angrily.

“Father, please calm down,” Abel told Lewis. “It’s no big deal, I’ll handle it.”

“You’ll handle it? Pfft! I’ll watch and see how you handle it!” Lewis slammed the phone down.

“God d*mn it!” Abel cursed. “Who did this to me?”

“Abel…” Emmeline called Abel’s name gently. “This must be Adam’s doing. Ever since you brought me back from his place, he’s held a grudge against you…”

“I thought so too,” Abel agreed with her. “That man is rotten inside and out.”

“Oh, yes! I almost forgot,” Emmeline said as she suddenly recalled her encounter with Alana Lane. “I met a strange woman at Adam’s place too.”

“Strange woman?” Abel cocked an eyebrow. “What do you mean?”

“The woman was incredibly beautiful, but she only had three fingers on her left hand, and she addressed Adam very formally,” Emmeline said.

Abel reared back in shock “You met

is? I just heard Adam ask her what

nonsense?”

they were talking about assassin training,” Emmeline said. “Adam told her she was not assassin

been all this while, Alana? Hiding with

is this going to trouble you?”

nodded slowly. “Big

what will you

Adam soon,” Abel replied. “But I’ll have

said. “I know you’ll get through this. It’s

you worry. I promise I’ll

leave me?” Emmeline

Don’t ever think that way,”

worried anymore,” Emmeline smiled. “I’m worried for you now. How are you going to stop the

them say whatever they want. I know I haven’t done anything wrong, so

if your reputation is damaged, Ryker Group will be affected too. The Rykers

deal with that when it happens,” Abel pinched her jaw lightly. “Don’t worry, no one can hurt me. Just sit here and wait

heat rush to her body. “I