When Emmeline and Janie returned from the restroom, Adam graciously helped Emmeline pull the chair.
Adam filled the glass with wine for Emmeline. At first, Emmeline did not want to drink it. But she felt depressed. After thinking about it, she drank the wine in one gulp.
âOh, dear!â Adam was startled. âWhy are you drinking in such a hurry?â
âI want to try if I can get drunk to relieve my worries.â Emmeline smiled. âItâs not enough! One more!â
âEmma,â Janie said, âYouâve never liked to drink wine.â
âThatâs fine,â Emmeline signaled Adam, âAdam, fill me the wine.â
Adam asked, âAre you okay? Iâll feel sorry for you if you drink too much.â
âWhatâs the use of being sorry for me?â Emmeline pouted. âI donât need your concern.â
âDo you still miss Abel?â Adam said, âJust forget him!â
Emmeline felt more aggrieved to hear that. She picked up the wine glass and drank it again.
âEmma, you canât drink like this,â Lizbeth advised, âDrinking too much will affect your health.â
âThatâs right, Emma,â Janie echoed, âStop drinking.â
âIâm fine. I never made myself drunk,â Emmeline said in a daze, âBut right now, I want to drink a lot!â
After the words fell, she poured another glass of wine and drank it with one gulp again.
âEmma,â Adam said, âIf youâre unhappy, you can drink as much as you want. Iâll take care of you when youâre drunk!â
âAdam.â Adrien frowned. âYou should stop her. She canât hold alcohol. Itâll hurt her body.â
âDonât you see that Emma is sad?â Adam said, âJust let her drink to make her feel better. If sheâs drunk, Iâll send her home.â
Bang! Suddenly, someone kicked the door open.
Before Adam could see who came in, he got a punch in the face.
Adam staggered and fell on the chair. Only then did he see the person who broke in. It was Abel.
âYou b*stard!â Abel grabbed Adam by the collar. âHow dare you make my wife drunk? Itâs clear you have bad intentions for her!â
âAbel, donât say nonsense!â Adam quibbled. But what Abel said was correct.
Adam wanted to wait for Emmeline to be drunk. So he could get a chance to be with her.
He knew that Adrien did not dare to confront him. But he did not expect Abel to come. He did not even see Adrien smirking secretly right now.
âNonsense?â Abel raised his fist. âYou donât understand what I said?â
He wanted to stop from hitting, but Adam punched him in the face.
As Abel was off guard, he failed to dodge Adamâs attack. Without pausing, he hit Adam back.
âEnough!â Adrien came over to stop them. âWeâre a family. Donât fight anymore!â
Abel spat out the blood in his mouth. Adamâs punch just now made his gums bleed.
Of course, Adam got injured too. His nose was bleeding.
âA family?â Abel pointed at Adam and sneered. âAdrien, you can ask him. What is he planning every day? Isnât he always thinking about how to deal with me and take Emmeline as his own?â
Adamâs expression darkened for a moment.
Even though Abel did not say it wrong, he felt uncomfortable when Abel said it in front of everyone. It was embarrassing.
âAbel, it seems you want to be at odds with me!â Adam snorted coldly and got up. âYou really want to deal with me?â
âI didnât want to do that either.â Abel sneered. âItâs you who forced me.â
âYouâre great!â Adamâs eyes were fierce. âYou even broke into Avalan Mansion and acted wildly many times. I havenât settled that with you yet!â
âListen!â Abel pointed at Adam. âIf you dare to provoke me again, I donât guarantee I wonât use harsh means on you!â