Female Novel
Chapter 538
Kendra squinted at the approaching “man” who walked with a strikingly similar gait to Emmeline. Oh,you’re back! Quincy just woke up,” Kendra smiled as she informed Emmett, unaware of everything thathad just happened that afternoon.
“I can help you carry her!” Emmett said with outstretched arms.
“You?” Kendra chuckled. “I wouldn’t expect a man to know how to carry a baby!”
“Well, I carried my younger brother when he was a baby,” Emmett explained. “It’s no problem for me atall!”
Abel walked over and overtook Emmett instead, grabbing hold of Quincy and carrying her into his armsin one swift move. “Let me do it,” Abel told Kendra. “You can go ahead and prepare dinner.”
“Dinner is already prepared, Mr. Abel,” Kendra informed him. “You’re back a little later than usualtoday.”
“Mm,” Abel grunted softly. “Some things got in the way.”
Behind him, Emmett stuck out his tongue childishly.
Kendra took over Quincy once again as they entered the dining hall. “Why don’t you both head upstairsto change and wash up first? I’ll get the dishes out,” Kendra told them.
Abel and Emmett went upstairs and headed for their respective rooms. Back in her room, Emmelineinspected her fake mustache and made sure it was properly in place before changing and going backdownstairs. As everyone was gathered at the dining table, Luca suddenly walked into the hall.
“Mr. Abel, Ms. Murphy is here,” Luca informed his boss.
“At this time? What does she want?” Abel raised his eyebrow in suspicion.
“She says Madame Ryker asked her to bring something over,” Luca explained. “Should I let her in?”
“Well, let her in then since it’s Mom’s instruction. She might just tell on me if I turned her away,” Abelsaid.
Luca quickly informed security to allow Evelyn Murphy’s sports car into the compound. A few minuteslater, Evelyn entered the house with two big gift boxes and headed straight for the dining hall.novelbin
“Abel! Auntie Rosaline prepared some lamb stew to soothe your tummy, so I’m here to deliver it!” sheannounced cheerily just before noticing the man next to Abel.
Why was the pretty boy still hanging out with Abel? She thought to herself in annoyance. She had usedthe lamb stew as an excuse to visit Abel and be closer to him, but she had not expected the wickedman to still be around! Abel was even serving him food and feeding him pieces of meat he had cut uphimself.
“Emmett, have more of these ribs. You should eat more to fill up that skinny frame of yours,” Abel toldEmmett.
“Thank you, Abel,” Emmett smiled affectionately. “You dote on me more than my own mother.”
“Hey, I’m not your mother or your grandmother. I’m a proper man, ok?” Abel teased in return.
“But you’re always so patient and gentle with me, almost exactly like my mother,” Emmett said coyly.
“You’re impossible, you know that?” Abel scolded, but his voice remained gentle. “Why can’t youdescribe me like your father instead?”
“No, my father has a horrible temper!” Emmett objected. “You’re much better than him.”
“Alright, alright, you win,” Abel surrendered. “As long as you finish your food, you can say I remind youof your mother or grandmother or anyone else you fancy…”
Emmett almost choked and spluttered at Abel’s words. Even Kendra could not help herself from smilingat their exchange. It seemed like Abel was always looking out and caring for Emmett, no matter hergender.
However, Evelyn Murphy was absolutely raging with anger. She could not believe that a beautifulwoman like her who turned heads wherever she went was losing out to a prepubescent boy likeEmmett. How humiliating! She could not understand why Abel was attracted to that pretty boy. Perhapsthe rumors about him being gay were true?
“Mr. Abel,” Evelyn smiled gently as she placed the food container on the table. “Please enjoy the stewwhile it’s warm.”
“Mm,” Abel nodded. “Just leave it there,” he said curtly.
“Let me handle it,” Kendra offered. She brought the containers into the kitchen and emerged with asmall bowl of stew for Abel.
“Have you had your dinner, Ms. Murphy?” Kendra asked politely. “If you don’t mind, would you like tohave dinner with us?”
“Of course, I would,” Evelyn accepted Kendra’s invitation. “Auntie Rosaline did ask me to accompanyAbel for dinner, after all…”
Kendra snuck a quick glance at Abel who did not seem to have any objections. “Well then, please havea seat, Ms. Murphy!” Kendra said.
Evelyn smoothed her skirt and gingerly sat down at the empty seat next to Abel.