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.

vacant inside, as though she and Hesperus

strange. I thought the father and grandparents

out of the hospital. The night wind was blowing fiercely,

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

that he had to

was right. Whatever happened next had nothing to do with

was only an

home, Mr.

get a drink.” Abel stubbed out the cigarette after taking a few drags. He tossed

at the

could imagine what was going on

years ago. Emmeline should have

Luca sat in the side passenger seat. They

the country for very long, so the

the bar died down a little after

aside and made way for Abel, while

a devil

“How charming!”

Abel Ryker! He’s the head honcho of the

it’s really Abel

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