âSure,â Emmeline replied. âMy brother is actually a top executive at Benjaminâs company, so weâre still friends.â
âAh, that makes sense,â Abel said. âLetâs go to the Struyria Banquet then. After the meeting is over, Iâll come and pick you and the kids up.â
âAlright, sounds good,â Emmeline said. âIâve already got the gift ready, so just head straight there.â
âGreat, youâre such a good girl,â Abel said with a smile.
As they said their goodbyes, Abel leaned in and gave his phone a kiss.
The entire conference room fell silent at the gesture.
Mr. Abelâ¦
Has this cold and unfeeling person changed his ways?
But then, everyone in the room could hear a soft kissing sound from Abelâs phone.
They all watched as Abelâs handsome face broke into a gentle and sweet smile.
The room was filled with a warm and fuzzy feeling.
After all, it was a rare sight to see Abel smiling.
Love truly does have the power to transform even the most stoic of individuals.
Abel stood up and declared, âThe meeting is over.â
The executives happily followed suit, not wanting to delay Abelâs date, even though the meeting was only halfway through.
âWeâll continue tomorrow morning,â Abel added before grabbing his files and walking out.
The executives exchanged looks of admiration.
Look at that!
Abel truly knows how to balance his wife, kids, and work without sacrificing any of them.
Isnât he just the role model for everyone to follow?
After ending the call with Emmeline, Abel sweetly bid farewell and began to change his clothes.
In their walk-in closet, Abel had bought dozens of luxurious outfits for Emmeline, including formal wear, athletic wear, casual wear, and even evening gowns.
He had also stocked their childrenâs closets with a wide variety of clothes, with each of their rooms overflowing with clothing.
Daisy and Kendra helped dress the kids in matching silver-gray suits, each adorned with a dark red bowtie.
After finishing their hair, the four little ones looked like shrunken versions of Abel himself.
As Abel walked in, he was dumbfounded by the sight of his four mini-mes. He couldnât help but feel a little bit self-obsessed seeing them.
âDaddy,â Timothy exclaimed, âIâm so excited to go to Skylarâs birthday party for the first time!â
âSkylar is your cousin,â Abel ruffled his hair, âand Ethan is your uncle.â
âI know that already,â Timothy blinked his big eyes, âand Auntie Grace, Mommy said her name is Grace.â
âYouâre so smart, Timmy!â Abel smiled.
âDaddy,â Helios spoke up, âDo we look handsome like you?â
âYeah, are we as handsome as Daddy?â Endymion added.
âOf course we are,â Hesperus chimed in, âWeâre all handsome like Daddy!â
âYouâre all handsome,â Abel hugged each of his sons in turn, then said, âHandsome four young gentlemen, letâs go see if beautiful Mommy is ready.â
âIâm ready,â Emmeline came down the stairs at that moment.
The five gentlemen looked up and saw a graceful and elegant figure coming towards them.
Emmeline wore a pale blue dress that accentuated her curves and added to her already elegant demeanor, making her look even more stunning.
âWow!â Timothy exclaimed, âMommy is so beautiful!â
âMommy has always been beautiful,â Helios clapped his hands, âbut she looks even more beautiful today!â
âWatching her makes my heart skip a beat,â Endymion said, his eyes shining with hearts.
âDaddy,â Hesperus looked up at Abel, âwith such a beautiful Mommy, why are you just standing there?â
Abel finally came to his senses and rushed up the stairs, scooping Emmeline up in his arms.
âWow!â The four little ones exclaimed together, âClose your eyes, Daddy and Mommy are about to show affection again!â
Four pairs of chubby hands were raised, each covering their own eyes But they all sneakily peeked through their fingers.
Abel ran down the stairs, put Emmeline down, and embraced her delicate waist, planting a deep kiss on her cheek.
âEmma, youâre always so beautiful. Iâm worried Iâm not good enough for you,â Abel said.
âWell, then you better step up and make yourself even more handsome,â Emmeline replied, wrapping her arms around his neck and giving him a gentle smile.
Abel looked over at their children, who had covered their eyes with chubby hands.
Daisy and Sam were in the kitchen.
Without hesitation, Abel quickly lowered his head and planted a kiss on Emmelineâs soft, pink lips.