Abel held up the bowl of soup and stirred it about with the spoon.
Emmeline said, âI can feed myself. You donât have to do it for me all the time.â
Abel denied, âYouâre my wife. Of course I need to take care of you. Just sit back and let your dear husband pamper you.â
âYouâll spoil me rotten,â Emmeline said playfully.
Abel said, âSo what if I do? My wife deserves to be spoiled.â
Emmeline teased, âSince when did you get so glib? What happened to the stone-faced devil Abel Ryker?â
âIâm still a stone-faced devil when it comes to other people. But in front of you, Iâm nothing more than a lovestruck man.â
Emmeline couldnât help breaking into laughter.
Abel was happy to see that she was laughing heartily as well.
He leaned in and gave her cheek a peck.
âBe a good girl and get better soon. Iâm constantly feeling the urge to do it. Itâs unbearableâ¦â
Emmelineâs face was instantly flushed red.
However, Abel was quite the obedient man that night.
After dinner, he held Emmelineâs hand as they took a small walk around the garden.
Once they returned to the bedroom, he also helped her shower.
The two of them then sat on the living room couch, leaning against one another as they watched television. They also played with Quincy from time to time before retreating back to the bedroom.
Abel held onto Emmeline that whole night, trying hard to control his baser instincts as the two of them simply slept.
When Emmeline woke up the next day, she felt like her body had fully recovered.
She took a few careful steps out of bed and didnât feel any discomfort any more.
Abel hugged her from behind and kissed her hair, âWhy donât you come with me to the office? Ever since the lightning brought me back to my senses, I donât want to leave your side for a single second.â
Emmeline said, âI donât think thatâs a good idea. Youâll be busy working and Iâd be so bored.â
Abel kissed her neck and said, âIâll spend time with you once Iâm done with work. Be a good girl and come.â
Emmeline thought it over. She didnât want to disappoint him, so she nodded, âAlright then.â
âThatâs my girl,â Abel turned her around and kissed her on the lips.
The two of them then washed up and went downstairs for breakfast.
Emmeline changed to a long, light blue dress and looked absolutely gorgeous. She then went with Abel to the Ryker Group office.
After the reporters picked up the scoop yesterday, all major broadcasting channels in Struyria were now showcasing the news of the Ryker Group CEO getting married next month.
Emmeline held onto Abelâs arm as they both walked into the company, and as soon as they did, they could hear murmurs coming from the employees.
âGosh, Mrs. Ryker is so beautiful!â
âI know, right? How is she still so young and gorgeous after giving birth to quadruplets?â
âShe IS young though. When she gave birth, she was probably still just twenty years old.â
âDestiny is so unpredictable. She practically became a celebrity overnight!â
âIâm so enviousâ¦â
Feeling extremely self-conscious from all the praise, Emmeline followed behind Abel with flushed cheeks as they both entered the CEOâs private elevator.
Once they got off the elevator and into the CEOâs office, there was finally peace and quiet.
Abel then had to leave to have a small meeting with the other high-ranking executives.
Being bored out of her wits, Emmeline suddenly thought of Sam.
Her beautiful eyes quickly spun as she called in Luca.
âGo to Nightfall Cafe and buy two cups of coffee for me and Mr. Abel.â
Luca hastily acknowledged, âYes, Ms. Louise.â
Emmeline added, âOh, but no need to rush. You can help Sam out around the cafe for a bit. I havenât been helping out for a long time now.â
ââ¦â Luca seemed to have put two and two together. His expression was a little awkward, but also a little expectant.
âVery well, Ms. Louise. Rest assured.â
Emmeline nodded, âOkay, now go quickly.â
âYes, Ms. Louise.â
Luca quickly ran back to the assistantâs office, fixed his hair with some gel and dusted his black suit and leather shoes.
After checking himself in the mirror a dozen times, he finally walked out with a pep in his step and entered the elevator.
Not long after, Abel finished his meeting and came out.
He also wanted Luca to go buy two cups of coffee from Nightfall Cafe.
However, Luca was nowhere to be found in the assistantâs office.
Abel took out his phone as he walked back to the CEOâs office, intending to give Luca a call.
He mumbled to himself, âWhere the heck did he go without telling me? I swear!â