“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.”

she did something to you?”

teared up and nodded like

moving around,” said Adam. “It might be a

fell. “I can’t. I

this to

explain this

He knows

cried. “I want to pee, but

Adam frowned in annoyance and

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

now.” Adam gave her a look

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

Alana. “You almost brought me down

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