“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?”

had three fingers on her

Abel reared back in

heard Adam ask her what level she was at, and she told

this level nonsense?” Abel

assassin training,” Emmeline said. “Adam told her she was not assassin

where you’ve been all this while, Alana? Hiding with Adam and becoming his assassin?” Abel said

trouble you?” Emmeline

nodded

will you

Adam soon,” Abel replied. “But I’ll have

through this.

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

leave me?” Emmeline

course not. Don’t ever think that way,” Abel said

Emmeline smiled. “I’m worried for

I know I haven’t done anything wrong, so I have nothing

too. The Rykers will surely bring that up!” Emmeline thought on his

happens,” Abel pinched her jaw lightly. “Don’t worry, no one can hurt me. Just sit here

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