“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.

you to let me see her just once,” Abel

shook his head. “I’m afraid I cannot promise you

we see him instead?” Janie tried her

the east wing of the manor. They walked through the corridors of the building until they finally reached a

up these stairs,” Waylon said. “You may go inside

much, Mr. Adelmar,” Abel extended

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

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

Waylon

door with intricate carvings of roses and twines. Janie knocked

and opened on its own.

at him, almost as if he could not believe his eyes. “Am I dreaming?”

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

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