Abel’s expression sank. “Aunt Julianna, my mother wasn’t in the garden when the incident happened.”

“What about Alana?” Julianna asked. “I think there’s something fishy about her!”

“She was at the dance floor with me,” Abel explained somewhat reluctantly.

“Fine, whatever,” Julianna said. “Let’s keep a close eye on our own children and minimize our interactions between families!”

Quite obviously, she was referring to Emmeline and Abel.

The two people seemed awkward.

“Yes, Abel.” Adrien went up to stand beside Emmeline. “I’m very grateful that you saved my son, but what happens after is strictly within our family. You should leave.”

“…”

Abel glanced at Hesperus, sleeping on the hospital bed. The boy was in a better condition than before.

He nodded at Emmeline before stepping out of the ward.

Emmeline could hear his footsteps echo rhythmically down the corridor and into the elevator.

felt vacant inside, as though she and Hesperus had lost

father and grandparents of my children are here with

stepped out of the hospital. The night wind was

took a cigarette and placed it between his lips. He was about to search for a lighter when Luca presented a

a little as he took a

in the hospital ward made

made him feel even worse that he had to

Adrien was right. Whatever happened next had nothing to do

was only

going home, Mr. Ryker?”

Abel stubbed out the cigarette after taking a few drags. He tossed the cigarette into the trash can and walked toward his

at the window where

imagine what was

years ago. Emmeline should have been with

in the side passenger seat. They went to a bar

had not been back in the country for very long, so

bustling atmosphere in the bar died down a little after Abel stepped into the place with an

guests stepped aside and made way for Abel, while the female guests gasped and wondered who

demeanor of a devil but the looks of

“How charming!”

Abel Ryker! He’s the head honcho of the

it’s really

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