“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…”

sentence. “Don’t forget your four children! Love

Abel challenged. “Benjamin… No, Benedict, what would you

at his feet,

isn’t everything? Don’t be a hypocrite,

streamed down Benjamin’s face as he choked out,

heart 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 thing as a man, but

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

“I’m not saying I’ll leave you. I’ve already promised you marriage, but I can’t give you love. Do you

happened to her, I’ll be crushed too, but you need to hang in there. I

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

at Benjamin. “So your

took in will change their last name to Adelmar. We’re not his real children,

Can

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

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