Instantly, Emmeline burst into tears, bawling.

Luca got up and helped Abel, asking, “Are you okay?”

“Luca, are you out of your mind?” Abel gritted his teeth. “Why didn’t you just chuck them the wallet? There wasn’t much inside it. We go out every day. How can you forget the rules?”

Luca slapped his head in frustration, saying, “I acted in haste and acted before thinking.”

“We have Emma with us. What if something happens because of your impulsiveness?”

Abel got up but then bent over again with a cry of pain, involuntarily clutching his left rib.

“What’s wrong?” Luca asked.

“My rib hurts. I think it’s broken,” Abel said, sweat dripping down his face.

Emmeline burst into tears again. “No, Abel! You have to be okay!”

“I’m fine,” Abel said with a smile and pulled her into his arms. “I’m just joking.”

Luca, however, saw Abel’s face turning pale and understood that he was in extreme pain. He knew Abel’s. rib was indeed broken. Despite this, Abel waved at him, indicating that he should keep quiet. He didn’t want Emmeline to worry any further.

The three of them hailed a three-wheeled motorbike on the roadside and returned to the hotel.

hotel, Luca was limping. It

lay on the bed, his left side in pain, making him reluctant to move even an inch. His

his body, only to find a dark bruise covering

her cheeks and dropped onto

why are you crying? I’m perfectly fine.” Abel smiled and reached out to wipe away her

to the hospital?” Emmeline sobbed.

kind of injury isn’t worth visiting a doctor here. I doubt there’s even a decent hospital

broken?” Emmeline

you. It’s just very painful, but a good night’s rest will fix it.”

over you tonight, then,” Emmeline said with teary

tomorrow if you don’t

be able to take care of you if

relax until I see

being alone in the adjacent room too. Just stay here.”

Abel’s right side, extending her

her eyes, and tears continued to roll down her

into a

the other bed, keeping watch over the

of the night, Luca heard Abel

what’s the matter?”

so much,” “Abel whispered with gritted teeth. “Luca, I’ll deal with you later.”

I acted on impulse. Spare me, Abel.

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