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.”

felt a sense of relief in her heart,

Emmeline back to the Ryker Group’s residence, Benjamin

of her.

with him

tried to sound calm, but tears silently streamed down her face.

said, “Tell me,

“I’ve been busy all day and couldn’t join you

He

said, “But I’ll make something for myself later.”

your phone turned

“Even if it’s on, I wouldn’t have received your

completely shattered.

up the next day to a steady knocking on the door.

checked the time; it was 7:30 am.

Does Abel not

on her slippers and walked over to open the door. To her surprise, it

to assume that there was no one inside. When

Emmeline was startled. “You’re here

have

she placed

Emmeline noticed a silver

It was hers!

skipped a

yesterday afternoon that Alana and Abel

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