Evelyn held Adam’s hand. “But if Emmeline really is an Adelmar Clan member, will you still take her side?”

“Of course,” said Adam. “I don’t have any grudge against them, so I’ll still take her side.”

“So why are you investigating?”

“Because…” Because my grandfather has beef with them. He couldn’t say that in front of everyone though, and he didn’t want his grandfather to attack Emmeline.

Mr. Ywain knew the reason, but since Adam was saying nothing, he kept quiet as well.

Evelyn hiccuped. “I’m going to be your wife soon, and still you’re taking her side?”

“You should figure out how to get her to save you,” said Adam. “Even if I am marrying you, I won’t accept you when you’re in this state.”

“I…” Evelyn cried. “I won’t bow to someone like her.”

your life out in a wheelchair.” Alana sneered. “Is that a life you

“I’ll do it for a while. Then I’ll scour the best hospitals in this city. There’s no way they can’t cure me. Not

Mr. Ywain. “If this is an Adelmar tactic, not even the best medicine

that smug grin of hers,” said

snapped Adam. “We

to say. If she

the one calling the shots here,

Evelyn. “Don’t

I can hire the best doctors in this city. They can cure me.” Evelyn still didn’t think

“Not like

went back to Avalan. Adam told the butler to get a wheelchair for Evelyn. The next day, he told Alana to take Evelyn to a hospital for a checkup, but the doctor said they couldn’t

out of the elevator, getting ready to leave. It was then a beautiful woman passed

corner of her eye, she noticed

into the elevator, and Evelyn whispered, “Take

“What? Why?” Alana asked.

“I have my reasons.”

obliged and took her to

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