“Abel,” Adrien explained urgently, “you’ve got it all wrong. I don’t mean anything else, I just think it’s a huge mistake for you to stop loving Emmeline. I want you to face her again.”
“That’s my business!” Abel retorted angrily. “When love is gone, it’s gone. There’s nothing to face again!”
Emmeline felt her heart sink as if she had been punched in the gut. Tears welled up in her eyes.
Abel took her hand and said, “Emmett, let’s go!”
Before Emmeline could react, Abel had half-carried, half-dragged her out of the private room.
Adrien watched helplessly as the two of them walked away, pounding his fist in frustration.
Luca gave Adrien a sympathetic and grateful glance before hurrying after Abel.
“Mr. Adrien,” Lizbeth wiped away her tears, “did I do a bad job acting? I was really into it, even moved.”
“No, it’s not you,” Adrien said. “It’s Abel. He’s too damn heartless! When he saw you, he had the nerve to say that when love is gone, it’s gone. That guy is a devil from hell!”
“Did Mr. Abel fall in love with that Emmett person?” Lizbeth asked.
“Yes and no,” Adrien replied.
“What do you mean ‘yes and no’?” Lizbeth pouted. “Don’t beat around the bush with me.”
“You know Emmett is actually Emma,” Adrien said. “But her identity as Emmett adds a complicated layer of emotions for Abel. Once she becomes Emmeline, it’s like the person you just portrayed.”
“So, that means,” Lizbeth sniffled, “Mr. Abel might really not love Emmeline anymore.”
“But his subconscious still accepts her,” Adrien said. “Otherwise, he wouldn’t have reacted to Emmett that way.”
“What should we do then?” Lizbeth stomped her foot in frustration. “Is Emmeline going to pretend to be Emmett forever?”
“I don’t know what to do,” Adrien said. “We’ll just have to see how things play out.”
As they exited the Majestic Bar, a driver pulled up in a car.
Abel was about to help Emmeline into the car when he saw her tears.
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