“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

adds a complicated layer of emotions for Abel. Once she becomes Emmeline, it’s like the person you

“Mr. Abel might really not love

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

then?” Lizbeth stomped her foot in frustration. “Is Emmeline going to pretend to be

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

exited the Majestic Bar, a driver pulled up in a

into the car

What’s wrong?”

Emmeline sniffled. “I

would you be upset?” Abel gently wiped away

flinched away, afraid that he would smudge her makeup. “I don’t know, maybe I just didn’t

said I’m heartless?” Abel’s face darkened.

you’re good to me today, but who knows about tomorrow?” Emmeline said, her voice trembling. “Just like how you treat

“You too? Can we please not talk about this?

Emmeline wiped away her tears with her hand, “I’ll go somewhere else to clear my

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

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

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