Ambush of the Quadruplets: Stay Away From This Woman

“I know Benjamin likes her too,” said Adam. “But he’s a businessman first and foremost. He wouldn’t do anything she wants just because of love.”

“That’s right,” said Evelyn. “I think Abel did say that Emmeline’s some sort of bigwig. I thought he was bluffing, but now… now I don’t think so. And Emmeline’s a fighter too. She beat me up and did something to me. And now I’m paralyzed. It’s obvious Emmeline is more than meets the eye. She might have some powerful backer.”

“Is that so?” Abel whispered, “The Adelmars?”

“The Adelmar family?” Evelyn gasped. “I think Rosaline mentioned that before.”

“What?” Adam looked at her. “Explain that.”

“I…” Evelyn shook her head. “I can’t. I vaguely remember Rosaline bringing that name up once, and then nothing.”

something to you?” Adam frowned. “And

teared up and nodded like a hurt puppy.

around,” said Adam. “It might be a

she leaned ahead and fell. “I can’t. I have no

did this to you?” Adam’s

explain this otherwise,” said

see.” Adam said, “I’ll take you to Sunny Avenue. There’s one Mr. Ywain there. He knows about the esoteric arts. He can see if

“I want to pee, but

Adam frowned in annoyance

Alana felt disgusted about helping Evelyn pee, but she had

Adam gave her a look of disgust

forgotten that Evelyn had lost all feeling from the waist down. She

snapped Alana. “You almost brought