“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,” Sam continued. “If you meet Ms. Emmeline, please let me

already here, why don’t you

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

fault. It was

kept my eyes on Ms. Emmeline at all times, whether

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

at liberty to say, Mr. Ryker. You’ll find out

deepened. The woman was doing an excellent

or you might end up spending days or even months

nodded briefly.

Sam raised her head, finally looking Abel in the eye. “I know you were good to

make sure she has some food to eat.

Abel,” Luca responded immediately before turning to Sam. “Your room is ready. Why don’t you have a shower while I get some food ready

again. “Thank you, Luca,” she

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