“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.

how is she? Please, Mr. Adelmar, I’m begging you to let me see her

afraid I cannot

Adelmar, what about Benjamin? Can we see

and Janie toward the east wing of the manor. They walked through the corridors of

“You may go inside and

you so much, Mr. Adelmar,” Abel extended

rooms ready,” Waylon said. “But Mr. Ryker, your stomach condition requires immediate treatment or the consequences will be dire,” Waylon added just as he was about

won’t receive treatment before I get to see Emma,” Abel said with strong determination

then…” Waylon turned to

the stairs and reached a wooden door with intricate carvings of

door creaked and opened on its own. Upon entering the room, they found Benjamin right there, dressed

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

and tugged him by the

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