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.

returned to the hotel, Luca was limping. It seemed that his right foot had been

pain, making him reluctant to move even

prepared a towel, unbuttoned his shirt, and gently wiped his body, only to find a dark bruise covering

cheeks and dropped onto Abel’s

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

aren’t we going to the

here. I doubt there’s even a decent

your rib really broken?” Emmeline

with you. It’s just

tonight, then,” Emmeline said with teary

if you don’t rest properly, and

won’t be able to take care of you if you

with tomorrow. I can’t relax until I see

about you being alone in the adjacent room too. Just stay

up on Abel’s right side,

closed her eyes, and tears continued to roll down her

fallen into a deep sleep as

on the other bed, keeping watch over the two of them.

middle of the night, Luca heard Abel let out

what’s the matter?” Luca asked

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

impulse. Spare me, Abel. If it weren’t for you, they would have beaten me to death.”

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