know youâre busy now; Iâll wait for you in the car until youâre done,â Abel said with a gentle smile.
Emmeline said with a cold expression, âI have something else to do after shooting. You donât have to wait around for me.â
Abel was at a loss for words. He felt a tightness in his chest and furrowed his brows.
Emmeline has a very icy expression. Itâs totally different from the affectionate moments we shared a few days ago. Does she feel this way because she got envious when she saw Alana visit me at home?
I did nothing with Alana. Iâm innocent.
Abel inquired as he attempted to take Emmelineâs hand. He asked, âEmma, whatâs wrong? Is it my fault? Iâm sorry.â
Emmeline said as she cast a chilly glance his way and explained, âItâs not your fault. I have to see Adrien in the hospital, and I think you should leave.â
Abel said, âWhat a coincidence! Iâd like to go see Adrien too. Should we go together?â
Emmeline replied, âNo. I donât want Adrien and Alana to get the wrong idea about us.â
Abel felt stunned when he heard this. He asked, âEmma, what do you mean?â
Emmeline explained calmly, âI know you care about Alanaâs health. Nowadays, I care a lot about Adrienâs health too.â
Abel was briefly startled. The look in his eyes grew darker, and he wondered, âEmma, are you serious?â
âHmm,â Emmeline nodded.
Then she clarified with a deep gaze, âI really appreciate you saving me from the Imperial Palace.â
Abel was speechless.
Why did the girl standing in front of me suddenly become so distant and cold? Her coldness and distance gave me a chill in my heart.
âEmmaâ¦â
Abel made another effort to hold her hand. He thought it was an illusion just now, and he yearned for Emmelineâs warmth.
Emmeline dodged him. She gave him a chilly look as she lowered her gaze. She explained, âIâm sorry, but I have to go back to work now. You should leave.â
She then turned around and asked the production team to help her with the wire after finishing her sentence.
Abel stood there dumbfounded and watched Emmeline slowly âflyâ into the blue sky.
He went to Ryker Hospital in silence after leaving the studios. He had not visited Adrien since he was injured. Abel was still capable of handling many situations despite having a wound on his own arm.
Adrien appeared delighted to see Abel and immediately began talking nonstop.
âYou know, Abel, although I didnât save Emma this time and it was you who saved her, Emma is still very sensible. She is grateful to me and has bought me fruits and snacks. She bought some of my favorite desserts.
âOh, I see there are still some desserts in the fridge. Abel, take some for yourself. I must admit, Emma was a real pro at shopping. She picked out the best desserts. Abel, get it now; you need to try whether Iâm telling the truth.â
Abel smiled lightly and said, âAdrien, I donât like desserts. Iâm not going to try them.â
Adrien felt a bit disappointed. âOh, right. I remember now. Only I enjoy desserts out of the three of us;
Adam and you donât. Grandma spoiled me and treated me like a girl when I was young, which helped me develop the habit of enjoying sweets.â
âHow exactly is that a bad habit?â
Abel quickly comforted Adrien, saying, âThereâs no gender distinction when it comes to loving sweets, itâs just a personal preference. I liked sweets when I was a kid, but I grew out of it as I got older.â
âYeah, thatâs true.â
Adrien asked, concernedly, âYouâre hurt too, is it serious?â
âMy injury is underneath my suit and shirt, there is still gauze and bandages,â Abel said with a smile as he slowly lifted his injured arm.
Adrien said, âYouâre really something; youâre already up and about, even though youâre hurt.â
Abel had always been the most resilient of the three brothers. He never cried or ran to his mother when he fell; he overcame difficulties on his own. Abel was not chauffeured around while they were in school.
Instead, he commuted between middle and high school on his bicycle.
Adrien and Adam were different. Their respective chauffeurs picked them up and dropped them off at school. They had been protected by bodyguards since elementary school.
Abel said, âItâs the same bullet, but your wound is worse than mine. Itâs perfectly fine for you to stay in the hospital for a few more days.