Ethan glared at Benjamin. âLet me ask you something,â he said sternly. âDid you try to come between Emma and Abel?â
Benjamin looked confused. âWhat are you talking about?â
âDonât forget that Emma and Abel have four kids together!â Ethan exclaimed. âI know youâve had feelings for Emma for a long time, but theyâre a family and theyâve been through so much. How could you even think about interfering like that? Donât you think itâs immoral?â
Benjamin let out a bitter laugh and whispered, âEthan, where did you get the idea that Iâm trying to come between Abel and Emma?â
âI saw it just now,â Ethan replied. âEmma was snuggled up to you and acting all cute. And before that, when she got hurt, you took her away and when she came back, you two were acting like that. Donât you see that youâre getting in between Emma and Abel?â
âIâ¦â Benjamin began but trailed off. âI donât think I can explain it to you.â
âThen donât bother,â Ethan said firmly. âEven though youâre my boss and I receive a hefty paycheck from you, when it comes to Emma, I stand with Abel. After all, heâs the father of my four nephews. If you were their father, I would stand with you too. But thereâs a first come, first served rule here, and Abel came first. So, my dear brother-in-law, I only recognize Abel. I hope Mr. Benjamin, you stay away from our family.â
âEthan,â Benjamin protested. âThings are not what you think. Iâm not that despicable!â
âI hope not,â Ethan said. âBut when it comes to Emma, Iâll also advise her to reconcile with Abel.â
âEthan, you should stay out of this,â Benjamin said. âIt will only make things worse.â
âHow can it get worse?â Ethan asked. âIâm just urging Emma to marry Abel as soon as possible. Is that going to make things worse?â
âMarriage is not a bad idea,â Benjamin said, âjust make it happen, and Iâll double your bonus.â
âA bonus for this?â Ethan was surprised and curious.
âYeah,â Benjamin nodded, âas long as Emma and Abel get married happily, Iâll keep my promise.â
âThen leave it to me,â Ethan said confidently, patting his chest.
After Ethan left the room, Benjamin took a deep breath and rubbed his chest.
He was afraid that Ethanâs good intentions would only make things worse, but he had no way to explain the truth.
Back in the room, Ethan leaned in close to Abelâs ear and whispered, âAbel, Iâm on your side. The matter is settled now. Benjamin supports you and Emma getting married.â
Abel thought to himself that the issue at hand was not about who supported him or not. Even if the whole world did not support him, he would still marry Emmeline. But the problem now was whether Emmeline would fall in love with him again.
What troubled him was how to make Emmeline fall in love with him again.
âEthan,â Abel said, âif you really want to help me and Emma, then create more opportunities for Emma to be with me. Like last night, she moved back to Nightfall Cafe to live.â
âThatâs easy,â Ethan said. âYouâre so stubborn. Just move to Nightfall Cafe too. Wherever Emma goes, you go!â
Abel thought for a moment. Although Ethanâs method was simple and crude, it was the only good solution.
Soon the food and drinks arrived, and Abel deliberately drank a few more glasses.
After finishing the meal, he was feeling a bit âtipsyâ.
Since he had been drinking, Abel couldnât possibly drive.
Luca drove the Rolls-Royce and followed Abelâs instructions to quickly return to Nightfall Cafe.
As the bodyguards helped Abel stumble towards the café, Emmeline exclaimed, âAbel, who told you to come here?!â
But Abel was already passed out on the shoulder of one of the bodyguards.
âMs. Louise,â the bodyguard said, âwith Mr. Abel in this state, thereâs only so much we can do. Weâll have to trouble you.â
Emmeline stomped her foot and angrily exclaimed, âAbel, are you doing this on purpose?!â