“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.

here to escort you onto the island before I have to return to Struyria,” Sam continued. “If you meet Ms.

you’re already here, why don’t you just come along

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 lips

fault. It

my carelessness,” Sam maintained. “I should’ve kept my eyes on Ms. Emmeline at all times, whether

now,” Abel interrupted her.

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

doing

can do is show you the way to get to 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

Abel nodded

Emmeline,” Sam raised her head, finally looking

assistant. “Take good care of Sam, make sure

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

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

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