have a mansion. Why donât we go there?â Abel said.
âThat place? Itâs not in a liveable condition. Youâve only been back for a few months, and no one has been taking care of that place. Itâd feel less like a home,â Luca said.
Abel turned his head toward the café across the street.
That place feels like home, but I can no longer return there.
I shouldnât have packed up and moved out. if I insisted on staying, what can Emmeline do?
If I donât let her refund the rent and insist that she cook for me, what can she do?
However, it was too late by now.
Certain words had been spoken.
Abel felt incredibly down as he looked at the suitcases in Lucaâs hands..
âLetâs go to the mansion. Whatâs it called again?â
âThe Precipice,â Luca answered.
âRight, thatâs it. It sounds dangerous. Letâs go,â Abel said.
Abel sat in the driverâs seat, and they left on the Rolls-Royce Ghost.
Standing on the balcony, Emmeline watched Abelâs car drive away along the street.
She wished he would turn around and return to the café.
If he insisted on staying, I wouldâve let him stay.
If he wanted me to cook for him, Iâd let him eat.
Of course, heâs a man of his word. I shouldnât expect him to regret what he said.
Yes, he sat in his car and drove away so quickly.
Heâs going back to Alana!
âGo wherever you want. I donât care!â Emmeline wiped her tears and sniffled before taking her phone to call Benjamin.
âYes, Ms. Louise, how can I help you?â
âLet me ask you, did Abel ask me to treat Alana?â Emmeline mumbled.
Benjamin nodded. âYes.â
âWhy didnât you tell me?â
âIf Abel is treating you like that, I donât see the need to tell you.â
âYou mean, he intends to propose to Alana?â
âItâs not just that,â Benjamin said. âHe said he wants Alana to recover so he can marry her as soon as possible. Heâs even willing to pay whatever price it takes!â
Whatever price it takes?
Emmeline felt miserable.
Alana took a bullet for Abel. Does that make her so important to him?
She remembered Oscar saying that Abel must marry Alana as soon as she recovered.
It seemed that Abel was going to obey his grandfather.
If she were in his shoes, she would not want to willingly let go of control of the Ryker Group either.
It would be hard for him to start from the ground up.
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Moreover, he had endured training for five years. It would be a pity if he relinquished his position.
Even she would look down upon him!
Emmeline sniffled. âAlright, 1 know.â
âWait, Ms. Louise, donât hang up!â Benjamin said.
âWhy?â
âAre you crying?â
âThatâs none of your business.â
âWait for me!â Benjamin ended the call, picked up his coat, and ran out of his office.
He ran straight into a young woman at the entrance.
Benjamin helped her up. âSorry, Janie!â
âWhere are you going, Mr. York?â Janie Eastwood gazed at Benjamin with admiration, âSorry, canât speak now.â Benjamin ran toward the elevator.
Janie asked the secretary next to the door. âMs. Plummer, where is Mr. York going?â
âIâm not too sure either,â Ms. Plummer said. âI heard from the driver that Mr. York has been frequently going to a café recently.â
âA café? Is it the Nightfall Café at the intersection?â
âThatâs it.â
âI see.â Janie turned around and left.
Benjamin ran two red lights to reach the café.
Emmeline was still sitting on the swing on the balcony.
Benjamin draped his coat over her shoulders. âMr. Adelmar will blame me if he sees you like this!â
âI told you itâs none of your business.â
âWhat am I going to do about you?â Benjamin crouched in front of her. âAbel already has a child with Alana. Why do you still care about him?â