“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 shameless

trying to seduce Emmett, and now you’re directing your anger at me

woman!” Evelyn argued. “I wouldn’t have humiliated Abel and his family like you

his hand with Abel’s just to prove a

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

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

he knows exactly what he’s saying…” Oscar muttered. “Abel Ryker, if you insist on protecting that kid, you may

mind,

Abel!” Emmett pouted. “Why can’t you

raised eyebrow. “Can’t

help then?” Emmett scratched

leave? Stop causing

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

responsibility!” Lewis huffed impatiently. “For all the

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