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.”

a sense of relief in her

to the Ryker Group’s residence, Benjamin called

Take good care of

the call with him and dialed

tried to sound calm, but tears

He hoarsely said, “Tell me, are you

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

He asked, “You didn’t have dinner, did

I’ll make something for myself later.”

turned off?” he asked hoarsely.

and said, “Even if it’s on, I wouldn’t have received your call.’

heart completely

woke up the next day to a

it was 7:30 am.

be so carly? Does Abel not have the keys?

open the door. To her surprise, it was Alana standing

no one inside. When the door opened, she lost her balance and almost

Emmeline was startled. “You’re here so early. Is

“I suppose you didn’t have breakfast, so

in, she placed the breakfast on the table.

instant, Emmeline noticed a silver hairpin

It was hers!

skipped

yesterday afternoon that Alana and Abel went out together.

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