“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.

nodded like a hurt puppy.

Adam.

ahead and fell. “I can’t. I

she did this to you?”

explain this

to Sunny Avenue. There’s one Mr. Ywain there. He knows about the esoteric arts. He can see if the attack is an Adelmar

cried. “I want to pee, but I can’t even get

Adam frowned in annoyance and turned around.

about helping Evelyn pee, but she had her orders. If she tried to defy him, he

your business, now.” Adam gave her a look of disgust

Evelyn out of bed, but she had forgotten that Evelyn had lost all feeling from the waist down. She didn’t use enough strength, and Evelyn

Alana. “You almost brought

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