The Quadruplets Are Mine?

“We don’t have much of a choice now,” Lewis said. “Let’s just go over to the Ryker Mansion first. Your mother and Evelyn will come along too. If the need arises, just apologize to your grandfather and tell him you’re dating Evelyn. Once the media gets wind of that, they’ll forget this ever happened!”

“I don’t agree,” Abel said curtly. “I would rather the whole city think I’m gay than to lie and say I’m dating Evelyn Murphy.”

“You… You…!! Hgghhh!” Lewis wheezed angrily.

“Father, please calm down,” Abel told Lewis. “It’s no big deal, I’ll handle it.”

“You’ll handle it? Pfft! I’ll watch and see how you handle it!” Lewis slammed the phone down.

“God d*mn it!” Abel cursed. “Who did this to me?”

“Abel…” Emmeline called Abel’s name gently. “This must be Adam’s doing. Ever since you brought me back from his place, he’s held a grudge against you…”

“I thought so too,” Abel agreed with her. “That man is rotten inside and out.”

“Oh, yes! I almost forgot,” Emmeline said as she suddenly recalled her encounter with Alana Lane. “I met a strange woman at Adam’s place too.”

“Strange woman?” Abel cocked an eyebrow. “What do you mean?”

“The woman was incredibly beautiful, but she only had three fingers on her left hand, and she addressed Adam very formally,” Emmeline said.

in shock “You

Adam ask her what level she was at, and she told

level nonsense?”

about assassin training,” Emmeline said.

breath. “So that’s where you’ve been all this while, Alana? Hiding with Adam and becoming his assassin?” Abel

trouble you?” Emmeline asked on

Abel nodded slowly.

will you do?”

Abel replied. “But I’ll have to deal with the

“I know you’ll get through this. It’s no big

don’t you worry. I promise I’ll protect you. I won’t let anyone hurt

you leave me?”

think

Emmeline smiled. “I’m worried for you now.

whatever they want. I know I haven’t done anything wrong, so

your reputation is damaged, Ryker Group will be affected too. The Rykers will surely

no one can hurt me. Just sit here and wait for me to come

felt the heat rush to her body. “I got it, Abel,”

before he put on his coat and strode out