Adam answered the call from his men in the car.
âMr. Adam, the three girls were too powerful. We couldnât beat them.â
âBullsh*t, how can tough men like you guys lose to them?â
âDidnât you instruct not to hurt them?â
âGet lost!â Adam remembered his instructions to smash the furniture and not to hurt anyone. So, the men could only get beaten by the girls but they were too harsh.
He knew Emmeline could fight but not this powerful. He was surprised the waitress and nanny were so good at martial arts. Were women hidden masters nowadays?
Adam knew his plan had gone wrong when he saw Adrien coming back to the car scowling miserably.
âDonât scowl! Itâll bring negative energy!â Adrien said.
âSaving a damsel in distress my foot! They were all beaten by 3 girls.â
âI told them not to hurt anyone. You and I would be heartbroken if Emmeline was hurt.â
âWhy would you be heartbroken, Adam?â Adrien asked.
âThereâs no special meaning to it. Emmeline is my sister-in-law, right?â
âNow what? Emmeline is fine. I should have looked into the horoscopes before I did this.â Adrien pouted.
âThis doesnât count. I will think of another way again.â Adam waved his bands.
âGreat! You promised to help me court her. If you canât succeed, I will laugh at you!â
âLook at you and your attitude! Luckily you were not in line to inherit the Ryker Group.â
âLook whoâs talking. You were also eliminated by Grandad! Stop reprimanding me!â
âWait till you get Emmeline and the kids and Abel married Alana. I will have the chance to scr*w him.
The Ryker Group will be mine!â
âBetter be!â Adrien replied.
His only concern was Emmeline and the triplets, He didnât care about who would get the Ryker Group in the end.
Back to Benjamin.
Janieâs face was flushed with a few glasses of wine. She looked delicate.
Benjamin couldnât help but take a few glances at her. She took the opportunity to snuggle into his arms.
He pushed her away and continued to drink.
âMr. Benjamin, donât I look good?â
âYou do.â Benjaminâs eyes were locked on the wine glass.
âBut why did you just take a few glances at me?â Janie fluttered her long eyelashes.
âNo matter how good-looking you are, youâre not the one I like. A few glances are enough.â
âDo you like Emmeline?â Janie asked tentatively as she leaned toward Benjamin.
He kept quiet.
âAccording to my observation all this while, you like her without a doubt,â Janie continued.
Tao Yuan tilted his head, closed his eyes, and drank the whole glass of wine.
Janieâs heart dropped.
Benjamin was clearly holding back his tears.
Janie was no longer smiling and she looked down.
âMr. Benjamin, can you tell me the story of you and Emmeline?â She asked after a long silence âWeâve been together for three years.â
âThree years? That was long.â
Janie was startled.