Ambush of the Quadruplets: Stay Away From This Woman

“I’m just begging you to tell me where Emma is. As long as I can see her, I’m willing to accept any punishment you give me,” Abel pleaded with Robert Adelmar.

“Keep waiting here then!” Robert huffed. “One day, when it suits my mood, perhaps I’ll think about it!”

“Master Adelmar!” Abel called out, but the old man had already stormed out of the door.

Just as Abel let out a defeated sigh, Waylon Adelmar entered the room. “Mr. Adelmar,” Abel greeted although he was visibly in pain.

“My father is acting out only because of how much he is hurting. Please forgive him, Mr. Ryker,” Waylon explained.

“Master Adelmar was more than gracious. I know he’s hurting over Emma, and I could tell he was reigning his anger in. I would’ve let him beat me up willingly because this was all my fault,” Abel said dejectedly.

“It’s good that you understand. We’re Emma’s family after all,” Waylon remarked.

I’m begging you to let me see her just once,” Abel begged once

shook his head. “I’m afraid

about Benjamin? Can we see him instead?”

her request for a moment before finally nodding. “Follow me,” he said, before leading Abel, Luca and Janie toward the east wing of the manor. They walked through the corridors

stairs,” Waylon said. “You may go inside and see him. I won’t be following

you so much, Mr. Adelmar,” Abel extended

said. “But Mr. Ryker, your stomach condition requires

receive treatment before I get to see Emma,” Abel said with strong determination in his voice. “You don’t have to persuade me any

Waylon

wooden door with intricate carvings of roses and twines. Janie knocked on the

no response. Luca was about to reach for the heavy wooden doorknob when the door creaked and opened on its own. Upon entering the room, they found Benjamin right there, dressed in a black silk shirt and black pants, looking like he had lost ten

faces staring at him, almost as if he could not believe his eyes. “Am

to Benjamin and tugged him by the collar. “Ben, where’s Emma?”