âAre you defying fate?â Emmeline blinked and said, âI have already lost you, so Iâm not afraid of anything anymore.â
âIâve always been here!â Abel rubbed her head and said, âDid you lose me? It was you who didnât want me!â
âBut I still won the bet!â she said. âYou came, didnât you?
His heart warmed, and he swallowed his words and said, âThen, will you come home with me when we go back?â
âNot today. She said, âI still want to visit the menâs clothing brand.â
She pushed him away, adjusted her shoulder bag, and quickly walked towards the street of menâs clothing.
Abel looked at her graceful figure with affectionate eyes, sighed, and followed closely behind her.
After inspecting the menâs clothing brand, it was already past 7 p.m. They returned to Paulâs store and had dinner together.
The next day, they drove back and arrived in Altney at 5:30 p.m.
After unloading the goods they brought back at the World Trade Building, Emmeline returned to her rental house to freshen up and change clothes.
Abel followed her. âYouâve been stubborn for a month. Can you forgive me now and come home with me?â
Emmeline finished packing and picked up her bag. Iâm going to RetroWave Advertisements. I have registered a marketing planning company. I need to arrange some things.â
âEmma.â Abel grabbed her arm and said. âWhat else do you want from me?â
âI have thought it over carefully,â She raised her head and said, âYou were not wrong. I was. So, I donât need anything from you. You should live your normal life.â
He was speechless for a while, furrowed his brows, and said. âI know you are engaged to Albus, and you feel a sense of belonging, so I have become distant in your heart, right?â
Emmeline shook her head, âIt has nothing to do with Albus!â
âThen, what else could it be?â
She sighed and lowered her gaze. âThe one who should apologize is me. You and Alana did nothing wrong. Itâs me who doesnât deserve to be by your. side.â
âEmma.â Abel held her tearâstained face. âI donât understand what youâre thinking. Itâs not your fault to be engaged to Albus. I have nothing to do with Alana Yendall. She framed me! Stop making a scene, Emma. Please come back. Otherwise, whatâs the point of me doing all this?â
She closed her eyes, unable to bear the pain in her heart. She remembered her fatherâs words. Just let Abel go. He deserves a normal life.â
After thinking. Emmeline said, âLetâs take some time apart. Maybe we will both adjust.â
All I want is for Abel to live a good and healthy life.
As for meâ¦
Shaking her head, she no longer dwelled on it.
âWinners Enterprise Management Consulting Limitedâ was displayed on a blue crystal glass. signboard with gilded letters.
Emmeline looked up, squinting at the twoâstory office building.
That would be her own companyâthe path to the future, full of challenges.
Although the company was still in the planning stage, orders for management consulting were already scheduled for next month.
She wasnât worried about not having a business but about being overwhelmed.
After returning to Samâs rental house, Emmeline still hadnât eaten. The late meal dragged on until 8 p..
She missed Abel a little.
During her time with Abel, she never realized that eating could be troublesome.
However, she immediately shook her head, trying not to think about him.
She told herself to be strong, to be independent!
She wanted to reassure Abel that she would live well on her own!
He could let go of her, get married, have children, and live a normal life.
Suddenly, her phone rang. It was Luca, so Emmeline answered.
Immediately, Lucaâs urgent voice came through the receiver. Emma, the company warehouse is on fire.
Abel is trapped inside. Come quickly!â
Her eyes widened in shock. What? Abel trapped in the fire?
Without a second thought, Emmeline grabbed her car keys and ran out the door.
People were already crowding the entrance of Ryker Groupâs gate. Emmeline honked desperately and finally managed to drive in.
In the distance, the warehouse was engulfed in flames. The night was as bright as day!
The water from the fire trucks turned into smoke in midâair.
For a moment, sirens and screams turned into chaos!