“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

some time. Before she left, Emmeline told Janie

Group, Abel had just signed a few documents when he received

something briefly to Abel, and

Abel gave a

you informed of the

was surprised. “I just came out

behind the Imperial Palace. Apparently, it’s the body of Anthony

Benjamin was shocked. “And

received orders from his superior to

sure they found a fall guy,”

to Inspector Charles, his superior said not to investigate any further in case of ‘accidents, so they left it

rely

“Looks like they’re afraid to get their hands

Benjamin said. “I’d like to see who’s the

Let’s meet at the mountain behind the Imperial Palace,” Abel said.

forty

cordoned off, and a team of forensic investigators were busy at work.

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

Abel

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