Benjamin, however, purposefully or not, got in his way, leaving Abel grabbing onto nothing but air.

Wonder Doctor had got into the ICU in the time it took to stop her.

“We’ll see just who you are once you’re out!”

He muttered to himself in a low voice.

An hour flew by.

It was only then that the duo left the ward.

Benjamin waved to the crowd. “Mr. Oscar is stable. He should be awake in ten minutes.”

“Thank you.” Abel handed the five-million-dollar check to him.

Benjamin didn’t bother checking it and stuffed it into his pocket.

When Wonder Doctorleft the ICU, Abel halted her in her tracks. “Do you have a moment, Ms. Wonder Doctor?”

Emmeline stopped but did not turn around. “Who do I owe the pleasure, Mr. Abel?”

She lowered her voice, making herself sound different. There was a furrow between his brows at that.

She’s not Emmeline?

He had no choice but to say, “You’ve saved my grandfather twice now. I’d like to ask you out to dinner to express my gratitude.”

“I don’t have time,” she coolly rejected him.

“Please excuse us, Mr.

loss once the elevator doors

finally heave a sigh of relief. What was I so worried about?

at the entrance of the ICU as they waited for Oscar to

and went to the bathroom, wanting to

water onto her face to wake

was when she noticed someone standing behind her

ran down her spine. She swiveled around only

must be more tired than I thought. She thought to

behind her

Ghost!

her

realized that the person behind her was none

Emmeline?!

widened in horror. Wasn’t Emmeline supposed to be locked in the utility

is she doing behind

Am I seeing things?

could feel her knees buckling under

hesitate to ruthlessly backhand

when Emmeline picked up

“Ack! Blergh!”

pungent scent of grimy water was poured down her throat. The idea of death now sounded like mercy compared to whatever was happening to her at the

“Scared?”

of a beautiful face. It would be more fitting for you to look like an ugly old

she brandished

rested

“Oomf!”

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