“Thanks, Daddy.”

“Thanks, Daddy.”

“Muah.” Star kissed Abel.

“You won’t kiss your Daddy now?”

“All right.” Both Sun and Moon planted a kiss on Abel’s cheek. It was a bittersweet moment that almost teared Abel up.

“Mr. Abel.” Luca appeared. “Mr. Benjamin is here. Should I let him in?”

“Yes, please.”

Abel turned around and said affectionately to his kids, “Go upstairs now. I have to talk with Uncle Benjamin.”

The triplets loosened their grip on Abel and went upstairs obediently. After Luca asked the guards to open the gate, Benjamin parked his car in a dedicated spot. Sam came out from the passenger seat and together, they approached Abel.

“Mr. Ryker, I brought Sam here to look after the kids.”

Abel nodded. “The cafe is closed permanently now?”

“Just temporarily,” answered Sam. “We still need our moneymaker back online one day.”

“But there weren’t a lot of customers, from what I’ve seen. Are you sure it will be lucrative?”

“We did get a lot of take-outs, though.”

“Oh…” Abel raised his eyebrows. “Please come in.”

Daisy was in the main hall. “I’m about to cook. Have our guests had dinner yet?”

“At this hour, I don’t think so,” replied Abel on Benjamin’s and Sam’s behalf.

“All right. I shall prepare a meal for three.”

“No need. I have ordered food from Nimbus. It will be here soon,” said Benjamin.

“I see.” Abel continued. “I’ll just cook for the triplets then.”

Sam was surprised to hear that. “You are cooking for them in person?”

Daisy chuckled. “The triplets love Mr. Abel’s cooking. They don’t even like mine.”

“Wow.” Sam’s eyes widened. It seemed like Benjamin would face a strong love rival like Abel in his journey to woo Emmeline. That said, saving her was the priority now. And no matter who Emmeline chose in the future, Benjamin would give her his blessing.

“So, do we have the money now?” Benjamin asked Abel. The latter nodded. The deal was in black and white anyway.

“What about you?” Abel inquired. Benjamin was just the CEO of Adelmar Group. He still had to answer to someone else so he couldn’t get 300 million dollars that swiftly.

“I penned an IOU to my superior and she is generous enough to lend me the money.”

“So who exactly is the owner of Adelmar Group?” Abel squinted.

“She isn’t in Struyria. She is just a retired businesswoman.”

“Sounds like an old woman. She definitely deserves a break after a life of hard work.”