Emmeline was stunned. Abel lowered his head and gently pecked her cheek.
Emmeline did not say anything.
Immediately after that, Abel turned her around, hugged her closely, and sucked her lips.
âMmhâ¦â Emmeline waved the ladle in her hand.
Abel took the ladle with one hand, turned off the gas stove behind her, and placed the ladle on the counter.
âMmh,â Emmeline moaned and struggled. She wanted to say, âLet go of me.â
But Abel had already taken her breath away.
Luca accidentally saw that from the door. He quickly stopped the two bodyguards that were heading toward the kitchen.
âGo away! The kitchen doesnât need your help!â
The bodyguards were confused.
âDanger in front!â Luca pointed behind him. âBeware!â
The bodyguards peeked into the kitchen. âOh my!â They quickly ran away.
While Abel took a breath, Emmeline took the opportunity and said, âLet me go!â
The kitchen was a dangerous place to fight, so Emmeline did not want to get physical with Abel.
Moreover, Emmeline might not be Abelâs match when it came to fighting.
Abel was blushing, and his breathing was shallow and quick.
âEmma, I wanted to say⦠sorry.â
Emmeline was surprised.
Heh. Heâs going to marry Alana soon. Thatâs why he feels sorry.
Emmeline paused for a moment before slowly shaking her head.
Abelâs heart sank.
She doesnât accept my apology. Right, she already has Benjamin.
âAhem.â Abel coughed and said nothing more. He turned on the stove and started cooking again.
The dishes were still the same, but the process was a lot less interesting.
A sumptuous spread was placed on the dining table, and the dining hall seemed very welcoming.
Abel and Emmeline exchanged glances. They felt accomplished with what they achieved.
Timothy was the first to applaud. âWow, itâs all my favorite food! Youâre amazing, Daddy and Mommy!â
âI feel like Iâm in a five-star restaurant!â Sun said.
âI canât stop drooling!â Moon said.
âAh, I canât wait any longer. Iâm gonna dig in!â Star said.
Luca came over and said to Abel, âMr. Ryker.â
âItâs time to eat. Any work can wait.â Abel waved his hand.
âItâs not that,â Luca said. âThe bodyguards and I were thinking of taking a break. Weâll eat out and relax a little.â
Abel was taken aback, though he immediately understood what Luca meant.
Not bad, you all know when to make way for my family!
Abel nodded. âAlright. Go and enjoy yourselves. Itâs all on me.â
âThank you, Mr. Ryker,â Lucá said. âBy the way, you donât have to worry about security. Iâm sure you and Ms. Louise can fight off any intruders.â
âEnough talk. You may leave now!â Abel waved his hand again.
Luca was about to leave when Abel called him, âWait!â
âYes, Mr. Ryker?â
âTake some food and bring it to the janitors.â
âYes, Mr. Ryker.â
Luca brought two full plates and went to the workersâ quarters.
The two janitors would usually eat at the same dining table with Abel, but they knew that they should stay in their rooms when Abelâs âfamilyâ came over.
Abel, Emmeline, and the four boys sat around the dining table. They were like a family.
âLetâs start eating.â
Emmeline placed meatloaf on the boysâ plates. âYou should try⦠Daddyâs cooking.â
âYes, yes.â Abel put stuffed mushrooms on the boysâ plates. âMommy made this. It looks delicious, doesnât it?â