“Emma never regained consciousness,” Benjamin teared up as he spoke. “She was still fighting for her life, so Master Adelmar made a gamble…”

“Emma…” Abel stumbled forward on shaky legs.

Luca immediately stepped forward to support him. “Calm down, Mr. Abel…”

“Abel, you don’t look too good. Are you unwell?” Benjamin asked out of concern.

“My gastroenteritis has worsened,” Abel’s face scrunched up in pain. “But I won’t die so easily. At least, not yet…”

“What do you mean?” Benjamin frowned. “You’re Mr. Abel Ryker, the devil from hell himself! How can you be so weak and pathetic?!”

“I’ll be fine as long as Emma is fine,” Abel chuckled bitterly. “If anything happens to her, I…”

could finish his sentence. “Don’t forget your four children! Love isn’t

you then, huh?” Abel challenged. “Benjamin… No, Benedict, what would you do if

at his feet, unable

you just say love isn’t everything? Don’t be a hypocrite, Benjamin!

Benjamin’s face as he choked

despite having slept with her. He was only trying to do the responsible thing as a man,

that, Ben! You still have me, and I already belong to you. You can’t just leave

I’ve already promised you marriage, but I

happened to her, I’ll be crushed too, but you need

Benjamin. Luca prayed to any higher power that

Janie looked up at Benjamin. “So your name is Benedict Adelmar? You’re one

that he took in

Emma on? Can you take me

before nodding softly. “Return to your guest rooms for now and come back here at nine. I’ll bring

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