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.

“Mr.

skin-deep.

he spoke, the three thugs rushed up to

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

the thugs accurately this time. The

knocked the other thug to the ground and stepped on his face with his shoe. “Answer honestly!

one hired us!” The thug spoke with his mouth facing the ground. “We followed her for some time because

give you one more chance to tell me the

someone might bail him out. If he told Abel the truth, he would be dead

one hired us! We really acted

wish!” Abel stomped the thug

away, but Abel caught up to them and kicked each of

he did

All seven of them lay sprawling on

dusted his hands. “What should

brimming with killing intent. “Break one

“Yes, Mr. Ryker!”

one swift motion, Luca broke the right arms of the two thugs

their knees and begged

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