The security guard rushed over with a large umbrella to protect the two from the scorching sun.
However, the temperature under the umbrella suddenly rose, and the air became hot and humid.
âHow about this,â Abel proposed, âI will cover the living expenses in the future. I canât possibly eat at your place for free.â
Emmeline shook her head and said, âDonât worry about it. Itâs not much money anyway.â
Abel remarked, âYour skills are better than the Ryker familyâs chef, who makes sixteen thousand dollars a month. Iâm lucky to have found such a good cook, so Iâll pay you twenty thousand dollars.â
Huh?
Emmeline was a little taken aback.
Is Abel for real?
Did he really believe she was that poor?
âIâll send you this monthâs money first. It is yours to spend.â Abel said this while pulling out his phone and transferring twenty thousand dollars to Emmeline.
He put the phone in his trouser pocket and said to Emmeline, âThis way, I wonât lose my self-esteem when I go back to eat.â
âAll right then,â Emmeline said as she smiled and pressed the accept button.
âIn addition, I will encourage my employees to patronize your café, as your café provides excellent service.â
Ah!
Emmelineâs eyes widened at that.
Mr. Ryker, this is entirely unnecessary! Mr. Rykery If business is good, Iâll be too busy to do anything else!
still have to do medical research and return to âYou go back first,â Abel said, seeing Emmeline in a daze, âIâll go over and eat later this evening. Iâd make sure to return and eat since Iâve already paid for the mealsâ.
Emmeline remained in a daze. Abel continued, âThe meal does not have to be complicated. Four dishes and one soup will suffice.â
âOh!â Emmeline finally returned to Feality, nodded, and repeated, âFour dishes and one soup.â
âYes.â Abel smiled and turned to leave.
âMr. Abel,â called a womanâs voice from behind.
Everyone turned to face the source of the voice, which turned out to be Alana.
When Alana saw Emmeline, her face turned cold, and she asked, âWhy are you here?â
âIâm here to give Mr. Ryker something.â Emmeline indicated the package that Abel was holding.
âA suit?â Alana exclaimed, surprised. âDo you already know about the banquet, Mr. Abel?â
A banquet?â Abel furrowed his brow. âWhat banquet?â
âAuntie Julianna is holding a big banquet to celebrate the return of her three grandchildren, and Iâm here to give you your outfit,â Alana explained. âTry it out to see if it fits.â
Everyoneâs attention was drawn to the gift box Alana was holding.
âItâs Beltramian haute couture. Itâs the newest fashion style this year and costs more than two hundred thousand dollars!â
âBut I already have it,â Abel pointed out, flashing the package in his hand. âThis suit is quite nice.â
âThisâ¦â Alana regarded the garishly wrapped package with a capable of donning such attire?â
âHow come I canât wear it?â Abel stated, âThe Ryker familyâs forefathers were wharf laborers who carried sacks. We arenât special in any way.â
âButâ¦â Alanaâs face turned pale. Did Abel just turn down the haute couture suit she was holding?
âPlease return the suit. Two hundred thousand dollars is excessive. Itâs only a suit.â Abel turned and walked toward the building after he finished speaking.
âMr. Abel.â Alana wanted to follow him, but she was stopped by a security guard holding a large umbrella.
âTwo thousand dollars for a suit. Itâs really quite a waste of money,â
Emmeline said, clicking her tongue.
âWhat do you know!â Alana muttered angrily, âIs it possible for the banquet at Meriwether Mansion to fall short of the one at Levan Mansion?
Julianna also wants to brag about the three grandchildren you gave her. Rosaline, of course, refuses to fall behind!â
âSo Iâm the cause of all this fuss?â Emmeline murmured to herself. She would have stopped the triplets from investigating if she had known.
âYou just wait,â Alana said to Emmeline, glancing at her shabby appearance. You will undoubtedly disgrace the entire family at the banquet!â
She hummed arrogantly and sashayed toward her sports car.
Emmeline donned her helmet and rode away from the sports car on her electric bicycle.
Alana was filled with resentment and hatred after witnessing the womanâs carefree demeanor as she rode away on her electric bicycle.
Adrien arrived at the café not long after Emmeline did.