Emmeline, Lewis, and Rosaline exchanged glances and followed Abel into the study, where Abel opened his laptop and connected it to the projection device.
In an instant, a towering skyscraper was projected onto the opposite wall. The building bore several gilded letters, âRYKER, which shone brilliantly in the sunlight.
âRyker?â Lewis muttered bewilderedly. âAbel, where is this building? This isnât our familyâs company, is it?â
âBut it is. This is our company. One that truly belongs to us-Ryker Inc., Abel explained. âI established this five years ago in Staniue. It currently operates projects in over a dozen countries and industries worldwide. Its assets exceed three times those of Grandadâs company here. So even if I return Grandad his. company, I still have this larger multinational conglomerate in my hands!â
Emmeline, Lewis, and Rosaline were all dumbfounded. They hadnât realized that Abel had such a powerful backup plan. Even the munchkins who entered the room were stunned.
âOh, wow, Daddy is actually so awesome!â
âYouâre one to hide your light under a bushel, huh, Daddy?â
âWow, I admire Daddy even more now!â
âDaddy, when will you take us to see this company?â
Abel crouched down, pulled his boys into his arms, and said with a smile, âIâll look into it these next couple of days.â
âLet us go to Ryker Inc. first before taking the boys and Mom and Dad to Osea and visit my master on Adelmar Island,â Emmeline suggested.
âThatâs a great idea!â Lewis was delighted. âIâve been wanting to meet our in-law for the longest time.
Iâve heard so much about him; I just need to meet him in person!â
âWeâll do as Emma suggests then,â Rosaline gushed. âLetâs thank our in-law for saving Emma and our three grandchildren back then!â
âYay!â Sun clapped his hands. âWe can finally see Grandpa Adelmar!â
âYeah, I miss Grandpa Adelmar very much!â
âI do too!â Star echoed before holding Timothyâs hand. Timothy, youâre also Grandpa Adelmarâs grandson! He says he misses you a lot, and his heart aches for you whenever he thinks of you!â
Timothyâs eyes welled up with tears, and he nodded vigorously. âLetâs go see Grandpa Adelmar then!â
Once everyone had settled down, Emmeline called Waylon and Benjamin, and in just half an hour, the two rushed to The Precipice.
Lewis and Rosaline quickly welcomed their two in-laws, Waylon sat on the couch, calm and composed, saying, âWe anticipated that this would happen from the day Emma decided to return to Struyria to find Abel. Itâs no big deal, just a matter of sooner or later.â
Benjamin added, âThatâs why, as a precaution, Master Adelmar sent me to accompany Emma. Itâs always good to be prepared.â
Waylon continued, âIt seems that Mr. Ryker hasnât given Emma a hard time, and letting you all leave unscathed is already the best outcome.â
âItâs because Abel agreed to give up everything related to the Ryker family that Father allowed us to leave,â Lewis explained.
Waylon chuckled in response. âWell, I believe Abel had a backup plan all along, didnât he? If my guess is right, the new alien force in Staniue is his.â
âI knew I couldnât fool you,â Abel said with a chuckle. âThis was a private venture of mine five years ago. I didnât expect it to come in handy now.â
âWe had our eye on this multinational corporation before, Benjamin said. âWe also noticed its connection. to you, but we didnât want to inquire further until this special occasion.â
âWhat are your plans now?â Waylon asked. âAre you going to Staniue?â
Emmeline replied, âWe have all decided to take a look at things in Staniue before heading to Osea. We intend to stay in Osea for some time.â
âThat sounds good,â Waylon said. âDad will be overjoyed when he hears this news!â
âLetâs not tell him just yet.â Emmeline winked. âWeâll surprise him with our visit!â
Waylon guffawed in response. âAlright, weâll go with your plan. Dad will certainly be thrilled when he sees. you and your family at his doorstep.â
âThat settles it,â Abel said. âLetâs have dinner tonight at The Precipice. Iâll cook!â
âCount me in!â Waylon added.
âIâll join too.â
âInvite Doris and Janie too,â Emmeline suggested. âThe more the merrier.â
âJust Janie will do,â Waylon looked at Benjamin. âSheâs Benjaminâs soon-to-be wife, but what role does Doris have to play?â