“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!

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

Benjamin looked down at his feet, unable

a hypocrite, Benjamin! Can you really let Emma go?” Abel

tears streamed down Benjamin’s face as he choked

responsible thing as a man, but he was unable to give her what she wanted – true feelings.

and I already belong to you. You can’t just leave me…”

I’ll leave you. I’ve already promised you marriage, but I can’t give you love. Do you understand how

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

Abel and Janie holding onto Benjamin. Luca prayed to any higher power that was listening to help Mr. Abel and bring Ms.

Janie looked up at Benjamin. “So your

he took in will change their

which island is Emma on? Can you take me there?” Abel

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

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