“Abel is my brother!” Emmeline exclaimed, her voice ringing out. “This is my house; please leave!”
“He’s your brother?” Adam shouted. “I’m his brother too!”
She stood tall and pointed firmly to the door. “I don’t care who you are,” she declared. “This is my house. If you want to see Abel, wait for him outside!”
Adam sneered and abruptly rose from his seat. “Oh? You seem more like a boss than I do, bossing people around. Whose territory is this, anyway?”
Emmeline was infuriated and quickly grabbed her phone to dial the security room. In less than two minutes, four security guards rushed up the stairs,
“Who let them in?” Emmeline demanded. “Don’t they need to register?”
The security guard stammered, “The gatekeeper asked, and he claimed to be Mr. Ryker’s older brother.”
“Older brother?” Emmeline frowned, scrutinizing the man before her. “Are you Uncle Landen’s eldest son?”
Adam stood defiantly without uttering a word. Emmeline directed the security guards, “Wait outside for now.”
The security guards hastily left, closing the door behind them.
“Are you Adam?” Emmeline asked again.
“Yes,” Adam replied arrogantly. “Recognize me now?”
Emmeline shot back. “I have no idea who you are. I was changing clothes, and you barged in 2010 like this. It’s utterly reckless!”
Adam snorted, “Hmph! Country bumpkin–do they have any manners?”
“Just wait, Emmeline said, her brows furrowing. “I’ll call Abel and ask him to return home. promptly.”
“No need to call!” The door swung open, and Abel entered with a stern demeanor.
“Abel, you’re back?” Adam asked, standing up from the sofa.
Abel ignored him and went to Emmeline’s side, gently holding her hand and asking. “Are you okay, Emma?”
Emmeline shook her head. “I’m fine, thankfully
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