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!”

turned around abruptly. The dagger missed Emmeline’s

“Ugh!” Abel grunted softly.

smell blood. “Mr. Ryker!

only skin-deep. Hug me

three

Supporting her body weight on

this time. The

the other thug to the ground and stepped

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

you one more chance

mouth shut, someone might bail him out. If he told Abel the truth, he would

us! We really acted

stomped the thug

other two thugs wanted to run away, but Abel caught

did

thugs. All seven of them lay sprawling on the

hands. “What should we do

brimming with killing intent. “Break one of their arms and

“Yes, Mr. Ryker!”

Crack! In one swift motion, Luca broke the right arms of the two

to their knees

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