Chapter 47

“Adriel.” Emma called after him softly when he let go off her arms.

“I am sorry if my family is being a burden to you.”

“Shhsh! When did I ever say they were a burden? They can only become a burden when they ask me to return YOU which is never going to happen.” He replied with a small chuckle.

“I know but I just feel uncomfortable with…”

“Uncomfortable with your father pressing on you to speak to me?”

“I can help you speak to him and he won't have to bother you anymore but come straight to me.”

“No, no,no, Adriel, that is not what I mean. You don't have to do any of that.”

"I just feel like they are putting you in a difficult position, asking you to help them with their business problems," Emma said, her voice barely above a whisper.

Although Emma was submissive to her father and her family, she felt bad having to be a the one talking to Adriel about stuff like this. She had been married to him after all, fulfilling her greatest duty from her family.

Adriel turned to face her, his eye