“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.”

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

teared up and nodded like a hurt puppy.

moving around,” said Adam. “It

and fell. “I can’t.

did this to you?” Adam’s

explain this

Avenue. There’s one Mr. Ywain there. He knows

he heal me then?” Evelyn cried. “I want to

hassle!” Adam frowned in annoyance and turned around. “You,

but she had her orders. If she tried to defy him, he would

business, now.” Adam gave her a look of

lost all feeling from the waist down. She didn’t use enough strength, and Evelyn fell ahead. “You didn’t do that

almost brought

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