Chapter 44

Color washed off Alana’s face.

Abel did sleep with her. Why was he not admitting to that fact?

“A-Abel, I don’t get what you’re saying.”

“I said I never touched you.” Abel narrowed his eyes and smirked.

“No… Abel.”

Alana broke out in cold sweat. Surely, Abel did not want to own up to it in Emmeline’s presence.

“I know you don’t like to be put in the spot. I don’t blame you since we’re heading toward a shotgun wedding. Your mother said so.”

“You’re stubborn, aren’t you?” Abel’s eyes were chilly. “How many times does it take for you to understand the consequences?”

Alana uttered in angst, “I know your heart belongs to Emmeline, but I’m the mother of your children. Let me keep this child. We’re a family together!”

“Abel.” Unable to stand it anymore, Emmeline sternly said, “You’ve gone too far. I can’t believe you’d deny the things you do. You’re a filthy man!”

“Emmeline, don’t you trust me?” Abel’s grimacing gaze fell on Emmeline.

They had spent time together for more than a month. Was the spark and chemistry between them a lie?

“Why should I?” Emmeline pointed at Alana. “She’s carrying your child. Why are you still keeping up with the act? Don’t you think it makes you a filthy animal?”

I’ll tell Grandad if you’re going to shy away from your responsibility. You can forget about taking over the Ryker

has nothing to do with me!” Abel

you be a

won’t you admit to it? Is it because

gave the onlookers something to talk about. They whispered among themselves, unable

line. Locking his jaw, he gnashed his teeth

around Alana’s neck. Alas, this was

convince everybody otherwise at this point. People would

the matter would put the Ryker Group

to let it

prove his innocence when Alana gave birth to the

wrong? Shouldn’t I have come here?”

came at the right time too. You can keep the

Although feeling unsettled, Alana reflected

in an

she got pregnant.

for Mr. X, Alana

Alana peered at Emmeline smugly and caressed her

a discolored complexion, Emmeline turned on her heel

not take long for her to return with

have your Italian

“Thud! Thud!”

as the two

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