“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.”

did something to you?” Adam frowned. “And then you

teared up and nodded like

around,” said Adam. “It might be

and fell. “I can’t. I

did this to you?” Adam’s frown

explain this otherwise,” said

Mr. Ywain there. He knows about the esoteric

me then?” Evelyn cried. “I want to pee, but I can’t even get out of

a hassle!” Adam frowned in annoyance and turned around.

pee, but she had her orders. If she tried to defy

business, now.” Adam gave her

of bed, but she had forgotten that Evelyn had lost all feeling from the waist down. She didn’t use enough strength, and Evelyn fell ahead. “You didn’t do that on

Alana. “You almost

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