A garment gently draped over her shoulder.

Emmeline was startled and turned around with pleasant surprise. “Abel!”

Yet, to her dismay, Benjamin was the one who had placed the garment on her.

Tears welled up in her eyes.

Perhaps it was disappointment or resentment.

“Abel couldn’t find you. He’s going crazy!” Benjamin sat down beside her, embracing her trembling shoulders.

“Where is he?” She tearfully asked. “Where is he? Why didn’t he come to pick me up?”

“He couldn’t free himself from something important.” He said, “He’ll be back tomorrow morning.”

Abel didn’t want Benjamin to inform Emmeline about Maxwell being hospitalized.

Since the situation had already stabilized, there was no need to upset her again.

He wanted her to have a good night’s sleep today, and it wouldn’t be too late to take her to the hospital tomorrow morning.

“Tomorrow morning?” Emmeline furrowed her brows lightly. “What is he doing outside?”

“Regardless, he hasn’t done anything wrong” Benjamin said. “Abel wants you to enjoy your pasta and get a good night’s sleep. Just wait for him to return.”

of relief in her heart, and a faint smile

the Ryker Group’s residence,

of her. Her eyes are

ended the call with him and dialed

Emmeline tried to sound calm, but

He hoarsely said, “Tell me, are you

day and couldn’t

I can’t come back. He asked, “You didn’t have dinner, did you?”

make

was your phone turned off?”

you. She choked and said, “Even

completely shattered.

to

time; it was 7:30 am.

it be so carly? Does Abel not have

and walked over to open the door. To

assume that there was no one inside. When the door opened, she lost her

was startled. “You’re here

have breakfast, so I brought

in, she placed

a silver hairpin

It was hers!

heart skipped

afternoon that Alana and

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