“Get out of my way,” it was Waylon Adelmar’s cold, calm voice that addressed the bodyguards surrounding Abel. The bodyguards, including Janie, were stunned by the authority in the man’s voice and immediately moved to the side. Waylon immediately grabbed Abel by the arm and pierced his chest with a tiny, almost invisible silver needle.

“What are you doing?!” Luca yelled.

“Take him inside,” Waylon ordered. “He’ll need surgery if we wait any longer.” He instructed the guard to open the front doors.

“Mr. Waylon, Master Adelmar said they’re not welcomed here,” the guard informed him.

“This man’s stomach is bleeding out. Do you really want him to die in front of our gates?” Waylon challenged, leaving the poor guard caught between a rock and a hard place.

“How do I address you?” Abel asked weakly as he looked at the man who had just stuffed needles inside him. He was a tall man with handsome features, no younger than thirty-five or six.

“I’m Waylon Adelmar,” the man said. “And you must be Abel Ryker, I presume?”

“That’s right,” Abel managed.

kids look very much like you,” Waylon added. “I see where they get their good genes

Abel corrected. “Emma’s first child is

Mr. Ryker.

you, Mr. Adelmar,” Abel

your brother after all. It’s my

fault. I didn’t protect Emma well enough,” Abel said with sadness in his eyes. “I will apologize to the old man as soon as I see him, but…could you at

why my father refused to see you,”

what do

cutting Abel off. “Let’s leave it to

to hear those five brutal words from Waylon. His

Luca. “We’re still

four bodyguards tagged along behind closely. The cars travelled down a windy path shaded by

and Janie to carry an unconscious Abel. A woman dressed in a maid’s uniform came rushing from the building to

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