“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.

island before I have to return to Struyria,” Sam continued. “If you meet Ms. Emmeline, please let me

you just

meets you,” Sam explained. “I should steer clear of him to avoid being punished. He’s already angry enough

It was

kept my eyes on Ms. Emmeline at all times,

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

her head again. “I’m not at liberty to say, Mr.

was doing an excellent job

the island, or you might end up spending days or even months trying to find it.” Sam repeated. “I wasn’t sure if Mr. Ryker’s body could take it, so

nodded

doing it for Ms. Emmeline,” Sam raised her head, finally looking Abel in the eye.

Abel called out for his assistant. “Take good care of Sam, make sure she has some food to eat.

Mr. Abel,” Luca responded immediately before turning to Sam. “Your room is ready. Why don’t you have a

pink again. “Thank you, Luca,” she said softly before turning to Abel.

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