“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.”

driving. I don’t want

worry,” Emmeline laughed. “I don’t care about anyone

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

was also nervous.

those thoughts aside, not wanting to overthink

as long as he was happy and

then, his phone rang

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

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

good,” Benjamin said. “What

the Nimbus Hotel,”

you then,”

Golden Tier VIP room at the Nimbus Hotel and changed his clothes. Before leaving, he checked himself in the mirror to make sure he looked

door, only to find Evelyn

Abel opened the door,

her and looked at her with

are you doing

ask you what you would like for lunch, so

won’t be eating at home,” Abel

“But Mr. Abel…”

her and

there, looking

was clear that Abel was avoiding

into Adrien and Lizbeth in

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