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!”

missed Emmeline’s back but drew a line across

“Ugh!” Abel grunted softly.

“Mr. Ryker! Are you

skin-deep. Hug me

he spoke, the three

from their voices. Supporting her body weight on Abel’s body, she lifted

this time. The thugs yelped in pain and

to the ground and stepped on his face with his shoe.

one hired us!” The thug spoke with his mouth facing the ground.

one more chance to tell me

might bail him out. If he told Abel the truth,

us! We really acted

death wish!” Abel stomped the thug

other two thugs wanted to run away, but Abel caught up to

that, he did not let go of

dealt with the four thugs. All seven

hands. “What should

were brimming with killing intent. “Break one of their arms and hand them to

“Yes, Mr. Ryker!”

motion, Luca broke the right arms of

fell to their

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