“So who’s the mastermind?” asked Abel. “They wouldn’t have any reason to hurt Emmeline unless someone asked them to.”

“It’s Evelyn,” said Luca. “That fatso told me.”

“Evelyn?” Abel’s face fell, and murder filled his eyes.

“But I couldn’t find her anywhere,” Luca added, “I’ve gone through the surveillance footage. A masked woman saved her.”

“Is that so?” Abel asked, “Do you know who her savior is?”

“Not sure,” said Luca. “But it’s probably another customer of this place.”

“I see.” Abel nodded. “We can talk about that later. For now, I need you to delete all the surveillance footage just in case the paparazzis try to use anything against Emmeline.”

“Done. I saw Evelyn spiking the madam’s drink.”

Abel clenched his

said Luca. “And she pricked her too. Evelyn’s gonna live in agony for the rest

all the paparazzis

went away

at dusk. Abel had been right beside her all this time. She woke

cheek, pretending to be angry. “Happy now?

could still remember how… how

and tried to pull the blanket down,

gods, I can’t believe I did that.

forehead through the blanket. “If I hadn’t got there on time, you’d

Emmeline. “I still

hadn’t worked its full magic,” said Abel.

“Please, stop! I’m gonna

me to the

poked her head out and kissed Abel’s

was fun,” he whispered.

Emmeline covered herself up

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