“We don’t have much of a choice now,” Lewis said. “Let’s just go over to the Ryker Mansion first. Your mother and Evelyn will come along too. If the need arises, just apologize to your grandfather and tell him you’re dating Evelyn. Once the media gets wind of that, they’ll forget this ever happened!”

“I don’t agree,” Abel said curtly. “I would rather the whole city think I’m gay than to lie and say I’m dating Evelyn Murphy.”

“You… You…!! Hgghhh!” Lewis wheezed angrily.

“Father, please calm down,” Abel told Lewis. “It’s no big deal, I’ll handle it.”

“You’ll handle it? Pfft! I’ll watch and see how you handle it!” Lewis slammed the phone down.

“God d*mn it!” Abel cursed. “Who did this to me?”

“Abel…” Emmeline called Abel’s name gently. “This must be Adam’s doing. Ever since you brought me back from his place, he’s held a grudge against you…”

“I thought so too,” Abel agreed with her. “That man is rotten inside and out.”

“Oh, yes! I almost forgot,” Emmeline said as she suddenly recalled her encounter with Alana Lane. “I met a strange woman at Adam’s place too.”

“Strange woman?” Abel cocked an eyebrow. “What do you mean?”

woman was incredibly beautiful, but she only had three fingers on her

in

name is? I just heard Adam ask her what level she was at,

level nonsense?”

sounded like they were talking about assassin training,” Emmeline

expression turned grave as he took in a deep breath. “So that’s where you’ve been all this while, Alana? Hiding with Adam and becoming his assassin?”

to trouble you?” Emmeline

nodded slowly. “Big

what will you

“But

said. “I know you’ll get through this. It’s no big deal for you,”

he stroked her cheek. “Emmett, don’t you worry. I promise I’ll

you leave me?”

not. Don’t ever think that

anymore,” Emmeline smiled. “I’m worried for you now. How are you going to stop

them say whatever they want. I know I haven’t done anything wrong, so

damaged, Ryker Group will be affected too. The Rykers will surely bring

lightly. “Don’t worry, no one can hurt me. Just sit here and wait for me to come home, alright? Don’t go

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