“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 know how

you’re already here, why don’t you just come along with us? Luca

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

your fault. It

my eyes on Ms. Emmeline at all times,

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

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

doing an excellent job at keeping

days or even months trying to find it.” Sam repeated. “I wasn’t sure if Mr. Ryker’s body could take

nodded briefly. “Thank

her head, finally looking Abel in the eye. “I know you

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

is ready. Why don’t you have a shower while I get

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

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