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.”

driving. I

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

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

a small part of him was also nervous. Could he really be falling for this

aside, not

shrugged to himself, figuring that as long as he was happy and not hurting anyone, there was no harm in indulging in

then, his phone rang again.

bored voice. “I’m feeling lonely and bored. How about we grab lunch

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

Benjamin said. “What time

at the Nimbus

see you then,”

…

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

the door, only to find Evelyn standing outside, about

opened the door,

at her

are you doing here?”

me to come and ask you what you would

home,” Abel said

“But Mr. Abel…”

her and headed

standing there, looking

was clear that Abel

Nimbus Hotel, Abel ran into