The Quadruplets Are Mine?

“Abel,” Adrien explained urgently, “you’ve got it all wrong. I don’t mean anything else, I just think it’s a huge mistake for you to stop loving Emmeline. I want you to face her again.”

“That’s my business!” Abel retorted angrily. “When love is gone, it’s gone. There’s nothing to face again!”

Emmeline felt her heart sink as if she had been punched in the gut. Tears welled up in her eyes.

Abel took her hand and said, “Emmett, let’s go!”

Before Emmeline could react, Abel had half-carried, half-dragged her out of the private room.

Adrien watched helplessly as the two of them walked away, pounding his fist in frustration.

Luca gave Adrien a sympathetic and grateful glance before hurrying after Abel.

“Mr. Adrien,” Lizbeth wiped away her tears, “did I do a bad job acting? I was really into it, even moved.”

“No, it’s not you,” Adrien said. “It’s Abel. He’s too damn heartless! When he saw you, he had the nerve to say that when love is gone, it’s gone. That guy is a devil from hell!”

“Did Mr. Abel fall in love with that Emmett person?” Lizbeth asked.

“Yes and no,” Adrien replied.

no’?” Lizbeth pouted. “Don’t beat

identity as Emmett adds a complicated layer

sniffled, “Mr. Abel might really not love Emmeline

subconscious still accepts her,” Adrien said. “Otherwise, he wouldn’t have

foot in frustration. “Is Emmeline going to pretend to

what to do,” Adrien said. “We’ll just have to see

a driver pulled up in

to help Emmeline into the car when he saw

wrong?” he

don’t know,” Emmeline sniffled. “I

Abel gently wiped away

would smudge her makeup. “I don’t know, maybe I just

heartless?” Abel’s face darkened. “Don’t I treat you

who knows about tomorrow?” Emmeline said, her voice trembling. “Just like

brow. “You too? Can we

you then,” Emmeline wiped away her tears with her hand, “I’ll go somewhere else to clear my mind. Mr.

our internship agreement?” Abel’s voice held a hint

not that,” Emmeline said, “I’m just not in the right headspace. I’ll