Quadruplets Unite: Mother's Words Are Law

Chapter 21

“Son,” Julianna said to Adrien in a hushed whisper. “I think… we should maintain a distance from Emmeline Louise.”

“She’s the mother of my children,” Adrien shrugged himself free of his mother’s grip. “How could I stand by and do nothing when she’s in trouble?”

“She’s too feral, son. She’ll never listen to you if you marry her,” Julianna explained to Adrien, who just stared dumbly at his mother.

Emmeline was still taking in the fact that Abel had offered to pay the Lanes for all the damage she had caused. “Mr. Ryker, I…” she began.

“Don’t worry about it,” Abel said without a hint of emotion in his voice. “Treat it as a personal loan. You can pay me back slowly.”

Before Emmeline could continue speaking, Ethan had already rushed to grab Abel’s hands, shaking them vigorously. “Mr. Ryker, thank you so much! I will work hard to help my sister pay off the loan, don’t you worry!” Ethan said gratefully.

“Mm,” Abel nodded expressionless as he retracted his hand back from Ethan’s warm grip.

“Mr. Ryker! How could you…” Alana whined petulantly, but Abel had already turned around to leave. She turned to Rosaline for support instead. “Auntie Rosaline, how could Abel side with an outsider like Emmeline! I’m the one who gave you a grandchild!”

tonight, Alana. I’m only letting you off this time

a woman of good character

be best,” Rosaline nodded. “I’m not

stepmother, Alondra. I know the girl inside out. She probably can’t give birth to another child after having triplets. You

will not do. I would still like to have two granddaughters. If Emmeline cannot bear any more children, what do we need her

in her three children either!” Rosaline continued. “They’re rude and ill-mannered and would

“They are my children no matter what.

with her son. “They’re young,

around and left. Emmeline, it’s about time you felt the pain

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networking session hosted by Adelmar Group. I need to find a way to

in the next two days. Three days later, various businessmen showed up at the networking session organized at one of Adelmar Group’s hotels, including representatives from the Rykers, the Lanes

the courage to turn up. He knew that Adelmar Group had invited him assuming he was still the deputy CEO of Louise Corporation, but he had since been dismissed by his own father, no thanks to

her brother as she poured him a cup of coffee.