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.

Mr. Adelmar, I’m begging you to let me see her

shook his head. “I’m afraid I

Benjamin? Can we see him instead?”

leading Abel, Luca and Janie toward the east wing of the manor. They walked through the corridors

said. “You may go inside and

so much, Mr. Adelmar,” Abel

Waylon said. “But Mr. Ryker, your stomach condition requires immediate treatment or the consequences

to see Emma,” Abel said with strong determination in his voice. “You don’t have to persuade me

Waylon

up the stairs and reached a wooden door with intricate carvings of roses and

but there was 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

at him, almost as if he could not believe his eyes. “Am I dreaming?” he wondered aloud. “I thought I must’ve

him by the collar. “Ben, where’s Emma?” he