“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.

do you mean ‘yes and no’?” Lizbeth pouted. “Don’t beat around the bush

her identity as Emmett adds a complicated layer of

“Mr. Abel might really

her,” Adrien said. “Otherwise, he wouldn’t have reacted

foot in frustration. “Is Emmeline going

don’t know what to do,” Adrien said. “We’ll just

Bar, a driver pulled up

into the car when

wrong?” he

know,” Emmeline sniffled. “I just suddenly feel

you be upset?” Abel gently wiped away her

that he would smudge her makeup. “I don’t know, maybe I just didn’t expect Mr. Ryker

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

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

we please not talk about this?

won’t bother you then,” Emmeline wiped away her tears with her hand, “I’ll go somewhere else to clear my mind. Mr. Ryker can head back to the company on

about our internship agreement?” Abel’s voice held a hint of annoyance, “You’re

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

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