Emmeline had no reply to that.
She curled up in Waylon’s arms and turned her head away so she did not see Abel.
Her heart ached so much that she found it hard to breathe.
Abel also took a step back.
They knew they should not trigger Abel’s Deathly Desire again. Abel would not be able to heal.
Abel said with much difficulty, “I’ll leave Emma in your care.”
“Don’t worry about it. You should tend to your mother,” Waylon said.
Abel turned his head away reluctantly and returned to the study.
Rosaline was still crying. Abel comforted her patiently.
Meanwhile, Waylon brought Emmeline downstairs.
Half an hour later, Rosaline calmed down, and Luca sent her back to Levan Mansion.
The next day, Emmeline went to work at Ryker Group.
After she finished the tasks that Abel gave her, she received a call from Janie.
Emmeline quickly answered it.
She had not spoken to her ever since the awkward encounter at The Verdaria, much less met each other.
“Janie? How are you?” Emmeline asked carefully.
“I’m fine.” Janie’s voice sounded dry. “Emma, I need your help with something.”
“Please tell me. I’ll do whatever I can to help you,” Emmeline said.
“I know you’d help me,” Janie said with a smile. “Shall we meet and talk?”
“Sure. Where should I meet you?” Emmeline asked.
“The administration center of Adelmar Studios,” Janie said. “I’m working there.”
Emmeline remembered Janie was transferred there because she did not wish to meet Benjamin.
“Okay, I should be there in 40 minutes. Wait for me there,” Emmeline said.
“Mm. Take care while driving,” Janie said happily.
After the call ended, Emmeline picked up her handbag and walked out of the CEO’s office.
The administration center was a three-story building. As the assistant general manager, Janie’s office was on the third floor.
Emmeline knocked on the door of her office.
“Come in.” Janie’s voice was heard from the inside.
Emmeline pushed the door open and exclaimed, “Tadaa!”
On the way there, Emmeline stopped by a popular bakery to buy two boxes of custard tarts. Janie could smell them as soon as Emmeline opened the door.
“Wow! How do you know I love the custard tarts from La Fiorentina?” Janie exclaimed happily as she walked around the desk.
“I was only guessing!” Emmeline said.
“Your guess is absolutely right!” Janie impatiently took the boxes from Emmeline’s hands, opened one of them, and bit into a custard tart.
“Mm! I can never get tired of their tarts!” Janie said.
She handed the box to Emmeline. “You should try one too, Emma.”
Emmeline bit into a tart. It melted in her mouth, and it was much more delicious than the tarts she made.
“It’s not bad indeed.” She licked her lips and sat down on the sofa. “How can I help you today?”
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