âIf you insist on thinking that way, I canât stop you!â Abel snarled.
He turned around and embraced Emmeline, gently saying, âEmma, come with your husband!â
âHow dare you, Abel?â Oscarâs brow furrowed in anger. âStop them!â
âDonât be like this, Dad! Letâs talk it out!â Lewis suggested.
âDad,â Rosaline pleaded, âare you truly heartless? Abel is your most beloved grandchild.â
âI do love him, but he has shown no mercy towards me!â Oscar yelled at Abel. âHe dares to defy his grandfather for this woman, so donât blame me for being cruel as well!â
âAbel!â Lewis sighed. âApologize to Grandad as soon as possible. Heâs just angry right now; donât provoke him further!â
âThereâs no need!â Abel responded coldly. âIf Grandad wants me to break up with Emma, what have I done wrong? No matter what happens, I will never be separated from Emma! Who is to blame for bringing up old grievances and subjecting us to unexplained consequences? Isnât that obvious?â
âYou unfaithful grandson! How dare you criticize your grandfather?â Oscar fiercely retorted. âThen give me the Ryker Group! Leave the Ryker family and stay away from me from now on! I never want to see you again.â
âFine!â Abel took a seal from his pocket, threw it at Oscar without looking back, and then held Emmelineâs shoulders, saying, âEmma, letâs go!â
Thump! Oscar slumped in his chair, his wrinkled face as dark as a thundercloud.
âDad!â Lewis rushed over and asked, âAre you alright?â
âEmma, Abel!â Rosaline motioned towards the door.
Meanwhile, Abel had already embraced Emmeline and left the study.
âGet them for me!â Oscar angrily yelled, clutching his chest. âEven if they die, leave their bodies!â
âYes!â The bodyguards approached and shouted, âPlease forgive us, Abel, for our transgression!â
âYouâre looking for trouble; do you think you can match me?â Abel snorted bitterly and pushed the bodyguard in front of him away.
âIf anyone doesnât know whatâs good for them, donât blame me for being ruthless!â Emmeline exclaimed, holding a needle in her hand..
The bodyguards exchanged glances and remained motionless.
âContact them!â Oscar pounded the table. âIf they leave today, I want your heads!â
The bodyguards surrounded them once again as soon as he said it.
Helpless, Abel and Emmeline exchanged a glance and simultaneously extended their hands.
The bodyguards collapsed to the ground.
As they were about to leave the study, Abel noticed that he was still holding Emmelineâs hand.
âBang!â Suddenly, a gunshot rang out from behind.
âAbel, if you donât turn around now, Iâll shoot!â Oscar fiercely yelled.
âClang!â Abel disarmed the bodyguard in front of him and faced Oscar.
Behind him, Emmeline was blocked.
âGrandad,â he continued solemnly, âI have already stepped down as the CEO of the Ryker family. Do you still intend to destroy us?â
The grandfather and grandson stood with pistols pointed at each otherâs foreheads, which frightened Lewis and Rosaline.
âAbel! He is my father, your grandfather!â Lewis explained.
âDad!â Rosaline practically knelt before Oscar and said, âHeâs my and Lewisâs son, your own.
grandchild!â
Guns were dangerous; therefore, everyone should calm down!
âAbel,â Oscar said coldly, âdo you dare to aim a gun at me?â
âI have no choice!â Abel responded coldly. âDonât blame me!â
âHahaha!â Oscar burst into laughter. âYou have spirit, just like me, just like your grandfather! Hahaha!
My very own grandson!â
âGrandad,â Abel continued coldly, still holding the revolver, âyou know I wonât actually shoot you, afterlife!â
you harm my Emma, my bullets wonât discriminate either. Iâll be with you in the