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

“Ugh!” Abel grunted softly.

could smell blood. “Mr.

only skin-deep. Hug

three thugs rushed up to

their voices. Supporting her body weight on Abel’s

accurately this time. The thugs yelped in pain

Abel knocked the other thug to the ground and stepped on his face

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

one more chance to tell me

someone might bail him out.

We really acted

wish!” Abel stomped the

to run away, but Abel caught up

did that, he did not

the four thugs. All seven of them lay

should

intent. “Break one of their arms and hand them to

“Yes, Mr. Ryker!”

swift motion, Luca broke the right arms of the two

fell to their knees and begged for

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