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!”

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

of good character and

nodded. “I’m not losing to that old

inside out. She probably can’t give birth to

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

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

do,” Adrien insisted. “They are my children no matter

her son. “They’re young,

around and left. Emmeline, it’s about time you felt the pain of having your children

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networking session hosted by Adelmar Group. I need to find a way to help my brother and Grace out,” she

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

invited him assuming he was still the

poured him a cup of