“Your situation isn’t the same as Abel’s,” Waylon said. “He had to use the drug because his life depended on it, while you wanted it because you made a wrong decision. You’ll need to let the relationship go yourself. If I dispense the drug to anyone who wants to be free of a relationship, many jilted lovers will find me for revenge!”

Looks like he’s not going to give me the drug. Janic thought.

Seeing that Janie seemed down, Waylon said, “That’s how some relationships are. You’re not always going to find someone who would love you back. You need to let it go.”

Janie forced a smile and said, “I didn’t expect you to be a counselor, Mr. Adelmar. You look so cold and aloof.”

Waylon smiled. “It’s all because of Emmeline.”

“What did you say behind my back?” Emmeline came in through the door.

“Nothing. Ms. Eastwood and I are praising you,” Waylon said as he went over to lead Emmeline to a chair.

“You’re praising me?” Emmeline widened her eyes. She did not believe what Waylon told her.

Did I do something deserving of praise?

“Yeah, I said that you’re pretty. I didn’t manage to say anything more than that,” Waylon said.

“Really?” Emmeline touched her cheeks.

decided not to ask any further.

Before she left, Emmeline

in the CEO’s office of Ryker Group, Abel had just signed a

said something briefly to Abel, and the latter’s expression sank.

the call ended, Abel gave

you informed of the

was surprised. “I just came out of

behind the Imperial

can’t be!” Benjamin was shocked. “And he’s dead,

he received orders from his superior

a fall

any further in case of ‘accidents, so they

like we can’t rely on

“Looks like they’re afraid to get their hands

there and take a look?” Benjamin said. “I’d like to see who’s the fall guy.”

behind the Imperial Palace,” Abel said.

met forty minutes later.

area was cordoned off, and a team of forensic investigators were busy at

saying that the owner of the Imperial Palace had taken his own life, the

there. Abel and Benjamin went toward him.

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