The Quadruplets Are Mine?

When they arrived home, Albus happened to be coming downstairs, and they exchanged a brief greeting.

“Your mother said you still have classes in the afternoon, so I’ll head back first,” Albus said, feeling a bit. awkward.

Emmeline avoided his gaze and nodded mechanically

Ms. Maggie, seeing Emmeline return’with tear-streaked cheeks, sensibly stopped chattering and left the room.

“Mom, I’m sorry.” Emmeline leaned against her mother’s knee.

“You know, Emma, Albus’ parents have a long-standing friendship with your dad and me,” her mother said gently. “You shouldn’t do him bad like that.”

“Hmm,” Emmeline obediently agreed.

“If it weren’t for them, I wouldn’t have become a regular worker at Altney Steel, and I wouldn’t have such good treatment now. We owe them a lot.”

“I’ve never heard you and Dad talk about this before.” Emmeline looked at her mother’s face.

“You’re just kids; what should we tell you about that?” her mother replied. “Besides, they all became high- ranking leaders at Altney Steel later on, and we gradually grew apart.”

Emmeline didn’t seem interested in what her mother was saying, feeling a heavy, oppressive weight on her heart.

else,” Emmeline muttered with her eyes downcast. “I just want to be with Abel.”

Kimberly interrupted Emmeline and shifted her gaze toward Abel. “Abel, watch over Emma. Just because she’s not sensible doesn’t mean you, her older brother

meant. He

grim. “Abel, Emma is still young. You should provide more guidance, and don’t let

protested as she

Abel remained silent.

without any warning, knelt down

“Speak your mind. No need to kneel

looked up at him. “But no matter who you

taken aback, but his tone remained

“Uncle Maxwell!”

the table, his

bowed his head with a resounding thud. “Uncle Maxwell, please

Emmeline was frightened and quickly pulled his arm,

forgotten how we’re all related, have you?” Maxwell was

Abel nodded.

still make such an

“My father was adopted, and I have no blood relation to Emmeline.