“I would’ve too. I stopped the first bullet, but I couldn’t stop the second one…” Abel said regretfully as he noticed Sam’s tears streaming down her cheeks. “Who is her real family? Is it the Adelmar family?”

Sam nodded gently without speaking.

“Who heads the family?” Abel asked.

“I… can’t say…” Sam shook her head.

“I’ll find out tomorrow anyway,” Abel reminded her. “You might as well tell me now.”

“No,” Sam said, avoiding Abel’s eyes. “If you find out on your own, no one can say it’s because I told you…”

“Huh! The girl is tight-lipped, it seems…” Abel chuckled.

you onto the island before I have to return to Struyria,”

don’t you just

how the Master would react when he meets you,” Sam explained. “I should steer clear of him to avoid being punished. He’s already angry enough that I failed to protect Ms. Emmeline. He gave me an earful through the phone that day…” Sam’s

fault. It was mine,” Abel

my eyes on Ms. Emmeline at all times, whether

that now,” Abel interrupted her. “So what does

again. “I’m not at liberty to say, Mr. Ryker. You’ll find out

frown deepened. The woman was doing an excellent job at

the island, or you might end up spending days or even months trying to

nodded

Emmeline,” Sam raised her head, finally looking

called out for his assistant. “Take good care of Sam, make sure she has some food to eat. We’ll set sail

responded immediately before turning to Sam. “Your room is ready. Why don’t you

turned slightly pink again. “Thank you, Luca,” she said softly

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