âWhatever it is, I basically hate Emmeline to death, so go find her and scold her!â
For a brief moment, Alondra found herself rendered speechless.
Then Alondra thought to herself, âIâm going to see Emmeline now, but not to scold her.â
Considering her close relationship with Adelmarâs Benjamin and the fact that the Louise familyâs business relies on her, do you believe it would be suitable for me to give her a reprimand?
âSure,â Alondra replied nonchalantly, âI can help you vent your anger, depending on the eircumstances.â
âThank you for going through all this trouble for me, Auntie Alondra.â
âWhy are you being so formal with mé? Weâre not strangers.â
âWhen I become the young mistress of the Ryker family, I will certainly treat you well, Auntie Alondra.â
âThatâs for sure,â Alondra said with a smile, âIâve done a lot to help you.
âRest assured, Auntie Alondra, I will remember this.â
âOkay, then I think Iâll hang up now.â
âGoodbye, Auntie Alondra.â
Alana finally felt better after she hung up the phone.
This isnât over yet, Emmeline. Just wait and see!
Meanwhile, Sam said at the café, âMs. Louise, you didnât return all night, and we were worried sick.â
Daisy chimed in, âThatâs right. How would we explain it to Master Adelmar if something happened to you or the triplets?â
Sam added, âDonât forget thereâs Mr. Benjamin too. You had us worried sick, Daisy and I!â
âOkay, okay,â said Emmeline, âItâs all my fault, should have told you.â
âThis cannot happen again,â Sam stated, âIâm afraid Master Adelmar will punish me.â
Daisy also added, âPlease keep this in mind, Ms. Louise. Otherwise, things will become very difficult for us.â
Emmeline reassured them, âPlease donât worry. I promise I wonât do it again!â
The door to the café swung open as the three talked, and a middle- aged woman walked in.
Emmeline lifted Ker gaze and saw that it was Alondra.
âEmpÃa, your father recovered quite quickly this time, and the doctor discharged him today,â Alondra said.
âThatâs good to hear.â
With joy in her voice, Emmeline exclaimed, âDad got discharged today? Why didnât you tell me earlier?
I could have picked him up!â
âDidnât your brother tell you?â Alondra said, âItâs all over.â
âItâs fine,â Emmeline said, âIâll just go see Dad another day.â
âRather than postponing it, why not see him today?â
Alondra chuckled and added, âActually, your father sent me to ask you to come back home and have dinner. Oh, yes. Also, invite Adelmarâs Mr. Benjamin. You must bring him over; your father has specifically requested it.â
Emmeline agreed, âSure. Auntie Alondra, you can go first. Iâll buy a few things and then get Benjamin to come with me.â
âOh, you donât need to buy anything,â Alondra said, waving her hands. âWe are a family, so you donât have to worry about those things.â
âOkay, Auntie Alondra. You can go back first. Safe travels.â
Emmeline gave Benjamin a call after Alondra left.
She then put on a plain dress and waited for him at the café.
Benjamin arrived shortly in his silver Bentley.
Benjamin usually had more than a dozen bodyguards following him in different shifts, but they werenât there this time.
Benjamin was protected by over a dozen bodyguards who worked in shifts to ensure his safety.
However, they were not present with him on this particular occasion.
As the car was parked on the road right in front of the entrance, Benjamin couldnât leave his car.
Therefore, Emmeline hastily took her phone and dashed out.
She opened the passenger seat door beside the driver and entered the vehicle.
Benjamin leaned in and helped Emmeline fasten her seat belt.
âFirst, letâs go get some gifts. Then weâll pick up the triplets and head to my fatherâs house.â
As Emmeline spoke, she cocked her head to look at Benjamin.
In fact, she had turned her head to look at Benjamin because she had been dazzled by the driverâs seat.
She got startled by what she saw.
Wow, look at Benjamin, all dressed up. He looks incredible.
Emmeline pulled at Benjaminâs collar and asked, âWhatâs going on? Are you headed out on a date?â
With a slight smile, Benjamin asked, âAm I overdressed?â
Emmeline let out a growl and retorted, âMr. Benjamin, regardless of how you dress up, youâre not meeting your parents-in-law. Youâre only joining me for a meal at my house. Clear?â
Benjamin embarrassedly said, âI think I might have overdressed by mistake. Would you mind if I went back to change?â
Emmeline raised her hand to took at her watch. It was already five oâclock, and they still needed to pick the kids up from school.
âForget it. Itâs too late now. Weâll just have to go as we are.â
âYes, indeed. Iâll make sure to be more careful next time.â
âNext time?â Emmeline glared at him and chided, âWith this mentality of yours, considering yourself as the new son-in-law? Do you really think there will be a next time?â