“You little punk!” Lewis jumped from his seat, ready to pounce on Emmett. “How dare you show up here? Haven’t you caused enough trouble for Abel?”

“So, you’re the little troublemaker?” Oscar narrowed his eyes at Emmett in warning. “The person who singlehandedly smeared and tarnished my family’s good name?”

“Granddad,” Abel said, still holding on to Emmett’s arm. “Emmett’s not like that. Please don’t scare him…”

“I’m scaring him? I think he’s scaring me!” Oscar yelled. “Look at him! He’s prettier than a woman! It’s no wonder he’s got you wrapped around his little finger!”

“Emmett!” Evelyn spoke in a cloying voice as she stepped forward. “Are you going to keep hounding Abel? What are your intentions?!”

“I just want to help him clear his name,” Emmett smiled. “I’ve already explained that Abel isn’t gay, but no one seems to believe me!”

“Stop lying to us!” Evelyn pointed at the scandalous photos on the table. “Tell me, is that not you in the photos with Abel? Aren’t you embarrassed to be caught red-handed? Or did you do it on purpose?”

Emmett casually picked up one of those photos from the photo. “Tsk-tsk, who took these photos? The angles are horrible!”

horrible? You seducing Abel, you

the shameless one,” Emmett rebuked. “You’re the one who’s been trying to seduce Emmett, and now you’re directing your anger at me when he didn’t

Evelyn argued. “I wouldn’t have humiliated

told you all of you are stretching the truth,” Emmett intertwined his hand with Abel’s just to prove a point. “Abel and I are just being friendly. What’s the big

his fist on the table. “How can time like this? Someone, get this man out of my

protectively just as a few guards burst into the room. “Emmett’s just a child! He doesn’t know

“Abel Ryker, if you insist on protecting that

“Abel is not in his right mind, but I’ll make sure he snaps out of it! I’ll

I’m here to help Abel!” Emmett pouted. “Why can’t you

Lewis asked with one raised eyebrow. “Can’t you see you’re only

help then?” Emmett scratched

leave? Stop causing

have to be responsible for tarnishing Abel’s reputation, right?” Emmett

impatiently. “For all the trouble you’ve caused, just leave and never talk to

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