Ambush of the Quadruplets
Chapter 1463 The Thin Line Between Being Close And Distance

"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

Only then did Abel turn to Adam and ask, "How did you replace this place?"

"I saw you on the capital TV program, Adam hastily explained. "The entire village is abuzz; everyone knows you've become successful. Mom sent me to replace you."

W success?" Abel smirked. Tm just working hard with everyone, barely making a living"

"That's not true," Adam argued. "I saw you've recently purchased a new car. It must be worth around thirty thousand, right?

"Yes, it is," Abel admitted. "So what?"

"Abel," Adam pressed on. "Zahn has just graduated from middle school and didn't get into high school. I noticed you already own several cars and bought a new one. Why not let Zahn drive it and be your driver?"

"This car is for Emma, Abel sneered. "Why are you so considerate?"

"Aren't we brothers?" Adam reminded him. He pointed to Emmeline and added, "She's even more distant."

Abel chuckled. "Adam, what defines closeness? What signifies distance?"

Adam said, "Being raised by the same parents brings closeness, but being under Granny's care creates distance. Not to mention blood relations?"

"Hmph!" Abel scoffed. "So, am I considered close or distant as the abandoned child?"

"What do you mean 'abandoned?" Adam furrowed his brow. "You never returned!"

"The Ryker family abandoned me when I was twelve!" Abel's tone turned bitter. "It was Uncle Maxwell who took me in!"

"That's all in the past. Why bring it up?" Adam felt uneasy.

"Why not bring it up?" Abel's expression darkened. "If Uncle Maxwell hadn't taken me in, I'd still be a homeless child. Now you come here to talk to me about blood ties. Adam, your reasoning astounds me!" Adam stammered. "No matter what, I am still your real brother, and Zahn is your true nephew!"

Abel forced a bitter smile and leaned in close to Adam's face. "Real brother? Would you say that if I were still a struggling salesperson, uncertain where my next meal would come from?" Adam was left utterly speechless,

"Who do you consider close?" Abel sneered. "Is it wealth?"

Adam lowered his head, sweat dripping as he responded, "That's all in the past. Let's establish harmonious relationship as brothers from now on. Wouldn't that be better than anything else? Abel grew furious, pointing at Emmeline. "This is my sister, and you made her cry as soon as you walked in!"

"Well," Adam's expression softened. "I didn't expect that, did I?”