“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.

to return to Struyria,” Sam continued.

why don’t you just come along with us?

don’t know 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

It was

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

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

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

was doing

or even months trying to find it.” Sam repeated.

Abel nodded briefly. “Thank

finally looking Abel in the eye. “I

“Take good care of Sam, make sure she has

room is ready. Why

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

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