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 because

wormed her way over. “My niece is a woman of good character and

best,” Rosaline nodded. “I’m

the girl inside out. She probably can’t give

would still like to have

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

Adrien insisted. “They are my children no matter what. I can’t just

agreed with her son. “They’re young, it’s not too

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

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family villa. “Benjamin, organize a networking session hosted by

as soon as he received Emmeline’s call, doing the necessary preparation in the next two days. Three days later, various businessmen showed up

had also received an invitation, but he did not have 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

still go anyway!” Emmeline persuaded her brother as she poured him a cup of coffee. “Perhaps

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