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?”

her gaze toward the man at the mention

by almost everyone in Struyria! Would there

a favor to Abel Ryker and

burst out laughing. “You must have misunderstood something. I do know Abel,

the two

sworn enemies. I’m going to take away everything from Abel, and that includes you…” Adam flashed her

pause, Emmeline asked, “Who are

kept having the feeling that the man before her was Adam Ryker. However, she hadn’t found any decisive clues

bother finding out

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

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

instantaneously. However, Emmeline managed to cut the skin of the area

grimaced in pain. He quickly grabbed Emmeline’s hand and checked what she was holding. When he saw the snapped toothpick, he realized instantly what Emmeline was trying to do. He threw his arm back and slapped

balance and fell to the

you

leaned forward and clutched at Emmeline’s arm. He pulled her up and was about to give

Then,

the door

can I do

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