âWell, sheâ¦â Emmeline hesitated for a moment, carefully considering her words. âDoris is my bestie, right? She should come!â She replied, unable to blatantly label Waylonâs relationship with Doris right at the moment.
âAlright, Waylon will call Doris, and Iâll tell Janie to pick Doris up on her way,â Benjamin said with a smile.
With the conversation having reached this point, Waylon had no choice but to call Doris.
When Doris heard that Emmeline had invited her and Janie was coming too, she agreed.
âBut what about Nightfall Cafe?â Doris asked over the phone. âIsnât Sam Emmaâs personal bodyguard now?â
âLetâs close Nightfall Cafe early tonight,â Emmeline suggested. âEveryone can leave work earlier.â
Doris did as she was told.
âEmma,â Abel asked Emmeline, âif we leave, who will you entrust with Nightfall Cafe?â
âDoris, of course,â Emmeline replied. âSam has to follow me to Osea. Isnât Luca following you?â
That was exactly the point Abel was asking. It would be terrible if Luca followed him to Oesa while Sam stayed in Struyria. Weâd be separating a couple of lovebirds! Good thing Emmeline and I are on the same page.
Sam and Daisy were currently in the garden, playing with the munchkins. Luca was also nearby.
âAchoo!â
âAchoo!â
They both sneezed simultaneously.
Daisy teased, âWhatâs up with you two? Are you trying to catch a cold together?â
âDaisy!â Sam protested, blushing slightly. âItâs not like that!â
âWell, look at you,â Daisy playfully teased her. âDid I say anything? Why are you blushing like that?â
âIâm not!â Sam stomped her foot.
âStill denying it?â Daisy turned to Luca. âLuca, look at Sam. Is she blushing?â
Luca actually took it seriously and affirmed, âSheâs blushing.â
Samâs entire face turned beet red.
The next day, Abel handed over his responsibilities at Ryker Group to his reluctant cousin, Adrien.
âAbel, must I hand over my wonderful life to Ryker Group from now on?â Adrien clung to Abel and cried. âAm I doomed to work myself to death?â
âItâs not that bad,â Abel patted his shoulder. âYou just have to play the role of the major boss after you get familiar with the business. The management is clear, and everyone has their own responsibilities.
You wonât have to exhaust yourself. That said, you must ensure the overall direction is on track.â
âSure, you make it sound easy,â Adrien grumbled. âBut I bet itâs hella challenging! Look at me, managing a hotel for three years only to finally get the hang of it this year!â
âThatâs because your head wasnât in the hotel for the first two years,â Abel argued. âItâs only recently that Lizbeth managed to rein you in and redirect your efforts, and look how the hotel business has thrived. Itâs the same with a group company. If you put your heart into it, you can excel!â
âLet me tell you, Abel,â Adrien said seriously, âit wasnât Lizbeth who turned me around. Do you know who it was?â
âAdrien, youâre not still thinking about Emma, are you?â Abel chuckled.
âWhat are you talking about?â Adrien blushed slightly. I stopped thinking about Emma a long time ago.
But I canât deny that it was she who changed me. She helped me find the right purpose and direction in life. Honestly, when you took her away from me at the wedding, it was one of the darkest times in life. I was heartbroken, but I realized I had to let her go. Loving someone means wanting them to be happy.
even if theyâre not with you.â
Abel smiled. âAdrien, your enlightenment is quite impressive. But let me warn you, Emma is now your cousin-in-law, my wife. You canât have a crush on her anymore!â
âI wouldnât dare!â Adrien chuckled. âIâm not just afraid of you but also of Liz. Canât you tell how Liz looks a bit like Emma? So, Liz is the woman I truly love now. As for Emma, I genuinely wish her all the best!â
âThatâs good to hear!â After all the talk, Abel couldnât help but break into a slight sweat.
It was natural for men to be interested in his lovely wife, given how wholly perfect she was. He just needed to keep an eye on her and protect her from any unwanted advances.