“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…”

finish his sentence. “Don’t forget your four children! Love isn’t everything, Abel!” Benjamin snapped at

challenged. “Benjamin… No, Benedict, what

at his

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

down Benjamin’s face

sink as Benjamin confirmed her worst fear. His heart only had space for Emmeline despite having slept with her. He was only trying to do the responsible

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

you. I’ve already promised you

sobbed. “I miss Emma too, you know. If anything happened to her, I’ll be crushed too, but you need to hang in there. I can’t replace Emmeline, but

Janie holding onto Benjamin. Luca prayed to any higher power that was listening to help

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

adopted by Master Adelmar,” Benjamin explained. “York was my original family name, but all of the children that he took in will change their last name to Adelmar. We’re not his real children, but we do serve

Emma on? Can

moment before nodding softly. “Return to your guest rooms for now and

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