The Quadruplets Are Mine?

“But Mr. Ryker,” Emmeline said, “the car should be fixed by now. You can have Luca send the bill to me. I have no shortage of money.”

“I don’t either, so let’s not worry about it,” he replied.

“It’s not a small amount, a few hundred thousand at most,” Emmeline insisted.

“It’s nothing, really,” Abel said dismissively.

“Then how about this,” Emmeline suggested. “I’ll take Mr. Ryker out to dinner to make up for it. It’ll make me feel better.”

Abel considered for a moment before nodding his agreement. “That sounds fine.”

“I can invite some friends of Mr. Ryker’s too,” Emmeline offered. “The more the merrier, right?”

Abel wondered who to invite.

“Mr. Ryker, pick a time,” Emmeline said on the other end of the line. “I’m available anytime.”

“How about today at noon?” Abel suggested. “I don’t feel like being at home.”

Emmeline knew Abel wanted to avoid Evelyn.

“Sure, I’m free at noon too,” she replied.

“Let’s go to Nimbus Hotel then, how does that sound to you?” Abel proposed.

“That sounds great,” Emmeline said. “I’ll be there in a bit.”

Abel said. “Just be careful when you’re driving. I

laughed. “I don’t care about anyone else. I only

feeling his heart swell with affection. He couldn’t believe he was starting

small part of him was also nervous. Could he really be

those thoughts aside, not wanting

figuring that as long as he was happy and

his phone rang

Benjamin said in a bored voice. “I’m feeling lonely and bored. How about we

friend,” Abel replied. “But it just so happens that you’re here, offering to

sounds good,” Benjamin said. “What

the Nimbus Hotel,”

see you

…

and changed his clothes. Before leaving, he checked himself in the

the door, only to find Evelyn standing outside,

Abel opened the door, Evelyn

at her with

doing

come and ask you what you would

won’t be eating at home,” Abel said coldly, “I

“But Mr. Abel…”

past her and

standing there, looking lost and

that Abel was avoiding

the Nimbus Hotel, Abel ran into