“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?”

Janie. She’s currently looking for her. It’s an exploitable

“…Mr. Abel!”

prove that I did this? Do you

“You kept plotting against her a while ago. You’ve done quite a bit. Aren’t you

“…”

scandal. You’re telling me you wouldn’t

difficult to drug someone but I don’t have the

you to be honest and tell me who the hell is backing you up?” His voice was stern. “I don’t think you’re the only

treating me

Emma and I’ll see you

She wiped her tears. “This

say! What

because I wanted to give you a warning. Play games with me and you’re

Her cries immediately stopped.

warned her about

was a devil

who crossed him would wish they were dead rather

word she

with her if he found out she was the

to sever

She panted

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