“The one who’s allergic to kiwi is you!” Rosaline tugged at her son’s shirt. “Did you make a mistake? Why does Hesperus seem like your shadow?!”

“How is that possible?” Abel frowned. “I’ve only touched that woman!”

“But Emmeline…”

“This could just be a coincidence.”

Rosaline nodded but her suspicions never went away.

The butler called for the family doctor again and prescribed the child antihistamines.

Hesperus was out like a light after taking the drug.

“We should be going,” Emmeline picked her son up into her arms and called for Helios and Endymion. “Let’s go home.”

“Wait.” Abel suddenly got to his feet. “That would be impolite.”

“Excuse me, Mr. Abel?” Emmeline’s voice was tinged with ice.

“Abel.” Alana looked tense. “Will you be driving them back? My car is…”

“It’s already storming out,” Abel said to Emmeline. “Hesperus shouldn’t be exposed to the cold in his condition. I’ll have the butler prepare a guest room.”

It was only then that Emmeline noticed the muffled sound of rain pattering against the glass window.

She could only acquiesce after taking one look at her son’s red and puffy face.

She didn’t want to stay, but Hesperus was in no condition to go into the rain.

The consequences would be disastrous if he relapsed from his blood disorder.

That was when Abel’s phone rang.

It was his grandfather, Oscar.

Abel picked up the call.

“Have you carried out the task I gave you, brat?”

“Grandad.” There was a furrow between his brows. “It’s only been one day. You need to give me time!”

“And time is my great grandson!” Oscar bellowed. “Call Wonder Doctor’s assistant and have him arrange an appointment for you!”

“But…”

“No buts. I’ll be back in an hour! Don’t pick me up. I have my men for that!”

“What did your grandfather say?” Rosaline asked after Oscar hung up.

Abel placidly answered. “He also said he would be

Huh?!

in the room

being incredibly stubborn for a man who

“Search Oscar’s room and see if there’s anything wrong

happen to her now that Oscar was forcing Abel to

was dumbfounded. What is happening? Oscar

What the hell?

back on the

outcome was going

“I’m Abel Ryker…”

Mr. Wonder Doctor has no reason to

I need to see her. Please arrange for

Miss?

knew

they found out

ask Wonder Doctor. I’ll get back to you

put away his

meanwhile, switched her phone to silent

as expected,

and sent him a text

Ryker wants to see you. He

“I know.”

for me

I don’t

then called Abel back. “Mr.

Abel pushed on. “I have one of her needles that

Emmeline blurted aloud then shut her mouth with

cold look, disgusted by her

immediately tried to explain, “It’s just a

it’s an ordinary sewing needle?” He spat

response and took her

his father’s attention. “Are you really going to marry Wonder

too young

should just marry Ms.

Alana shrieked. “What

Daddy

to his son. “Daddy promised great grandfather because he’s

won’t marry Wonder Doctor if great-grandfather

“Yes.” He nodded.

still think Ms. Louise should

in a noncommittal

was he supposed to explain the

who should be marrying Emmeline

however, didn’t change the twang of

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