“Ah!” Evelyn jerked in her seat.

She hadn’t expected Abel to question her in such a straightforward manner. It caught her off guard.

“Why are you so nervous, Ms. Evelyn?” Abel sounded murderous.

“I…”

Evelyn scrambled to right her posture. “Of course I am. Emma is my friend. Why wouldn’t I be worried?”

“I don’t think that’s all. You seem…afraid.” He watched her intently. “Scared that I found something out?”

“Mr. Abel.” She got up from the couch. “What’s going on here? Are you suspecting me of trying to hurt Emmeline?”

“You’re honest.” He smiled coldly. “You were the only outsider who knew Janie was in Falmouth.”

“I only heard Emmeline mention it in passing,” she argued. “What does Janie being in Falmouth have anything to do with me?”

“You used it as an excuse to get Emma there and orchestrated an accident!”

“Is Emmeline that gullible?” She sounded flustered. “How could I fool her?”

currently looking for her. It’s

“…Mr. Abel!”

me of this for no reason? What evidence do you have to prove that I did this? Do you really think

a motive,” he said. “You kept plotting against her a while ago. You’ve done

“…”

and cause a scandal. You’re telling me you

She cried. “You’ve got the wrong person. It isn’t difficult to drug someone but I don’t have

hell is backing you up?” His voice was stern. “I

didn’t do it,” she wailed. “Why are you treating me like this?! I’m still

and I’ll

She wiped her tears. “This is a misunderstanding.

say! What

cold. “You’re here today because I wanted to give you a warning. Play games with

Her cries immediately stopped.

warned her about

a devil

crossed him would wish they

hadn’t believed a word she

if he found out she was the one behind

to sever her fingers just like

She panted and

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