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.”

“Just be careful when you’re driving. I don’t

anyone else. I only

affection. He couldn’t believe he was starting to feel like he was

nervous. Could he

pushed those thoughts aside, not

that as long as he was happy and not hurting anyone, there was no harm in indulging in his

his phone rang again. It

“I’m feeling lonely and bored.

already made plans with a friend,” Abel replied. “But it just so happens that

Benjamin said.

at the Nimbus

you then,”

…

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

opened the door, only to find Evelyn standing outside, about

Abel opened the door, Evelyn

at her with a stern

you doing here?” he

Evelyn blushed, “Auntie asked me to come and ask you what you would like for lunch, so the

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

“But Mr. Abel…”

past her and

standing there,

clear that Abel was avoiding

the Nimbus Hotel, Abel ran into