Chapter 258 Betrayed

Adam let out a contemptuous laugh. Then, he said, “I like it even when you do that!”

Soon afterward, Adam finished his dinner. He seemed a little tipsy after having a few drinks. Then, he signaled to the maid to leave the room.

Emmeline grew increasingly uneasy as the two of them were left in the room. She subconsciously tightened her grip over those toothpicks.

Adam noticed how Emmeline’s face had turned pale. He grinned. “I don’t like forcing myself on the ladies. I’d prefer it if you looked less wary of me.”

“Perhaps you should leave then, Palace Lord.” Emmeline replied, “I’m sure there are even more beautiful and attractive ladies out there that are willing to serve you. Why bother wasting your time on a nobody like me?”

“You’re definitely not that. You’re way better than all the ladies out there,” Adam said.

…How do I get this man to leave? I don’t want to waste my time trying to argue with him anymore.

Adam rose to his feet and walked toward Emmeline, swaying a little due to the effects of the alcohol.

“Why do you only have eyes for Abel Ryker?”

at the

by almost everyone in Struyria!

you do this as a favor

must have misunderstood something. I do know Abel, but I’m not friends

the two

I’m going to take away everything from Abel, and that includes you…” Adam

pause, Emmeline asked,

Adam Ryker. However, she hadn’t found any decisive clues to

don’t have to bother finding out about

strode toward Emmeline and caught her by the wrist. Then, he tried to pull her into

very moment, Emmeline raised her arm high and stabbed a toothpick toward

upon contact almost instantaneously. However, Emmeline managed to cut the skin of the area she was aiming at with the broken, sharp part of the

saw the snapped toothpick, he realized instantly what

strong that Emmeline lost her balance and fell to the floor. Blood oozed from the corner of

How dare you try to

her up and was about to give her another slap. However, the sight of her beautiful, delicate face made

of Emmeline eventually. Then, he

two maids opened the door and stepped into the

I do

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