The man’s deep voice rang next to Emmeline’s ear. “It’s me, Abel!”

“Mm.” Emmeline felt a twinge in her nose and tears welling up in her eyes. She leaned gently onto his chest.

“I told you I’d pick you up. Why did you leave on your own?” Abel grumbled.

“I…” Emmeline stammered. “Help me remove the bag from my head.”

Abel grabbed the bag and pulled it but did not manage to remove it. The other end of the bag was fastened with string.

The thugs split into two groups. Four of them fought against Luca while the other three surrounded Abel.

With no other choice, Abel hugged Emmeline close to him with one arm and used the other to fight with the thugs.

In an unfortunate coincidence, he did not order the bodyguards to follow him tonight because he did not want to create a spectacle.

“Put me down,” Emmeline said. “You’re fighting at a disadvantage.”

“No,” Abel said. “You’ll become a hostage if they get their hands on you.”

Emmeline thought it made sense. She hugged Abel’s neck tightly with both her arms.

One of the thugs seized the opportunity and used a dagger to stab Emmeline’s back.

“Emma!”

abruptly. The dagger missed Emmeline’s back but drew a line

“Ugh!” Abel grunted softly.

blood. “Mr. Ryker!

only skin-deep.

three thugs

their voices. Supporting her body weight

the thugs accurately this time. The thugs yelped

ground and stepped on his face with his shoe. “Answer honestly!

with his mouth facing the ground. “We followed her for some time because we

you one more chance to tell me

he kept his mouth shut, someone might bail him out. If he told Abel the truth, he would be dead for

us! We really

stomped the thug twice and drew

Abel caught up to them and kicked

did that, he did not let

dealt with the four thugs. All seven of them lay sprawling

his hands. “What should we do

with killing intent. “Break one of

“Yes, Mr. Ryker!”

swift motion, Luca broke the right arms

their knees

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