Chapter 74

Abel’s expression sank. “Aunt Julianna, my mother wasn’t in the garden when the incident happened.”

“What about Alana?” Julianna asked. “I think there’s something fishy about her!”

She was at the dance floor with me,” Abel explained somewhat reluctantly.

“Fine, whatever,” Julianna said. “Let’s keep a close eye on our own children and minimize our interactions between families!”

Quite obviously, she was referring to Emmeline and Abel.

The two people seemed awkward.

“Yes, Abel.” Adrien went up to stand beside Emmeline. “I’m very grateful that you saved my son, but what

happens after is strictly within our family. You should leave.”

Abel glanced at Hesperus, sleeping on the hospital bed. The boy was in a better condition than before.

He nodded at Emmeline before stepping out of the ward.

Emmeline could hear his footsteps echo rhythmically down the corridor and into the elevator.

Somehow, she felt vacant inside, as though she and Hesperus had lost a shoulder to lean on.

That’s strange. I thought the father and grandparents of my children are here with me!

Abel stepped out of the hospital.

fiercely, but he

about to search for a lighter

little as

the hospital ward

feel even worse

to leave

Hesperus there.

happened next had

only an

going home,

Luca asked.

a drink.” Abel stubbed out the cigarette after taking a few drags. He

around and looked at the window where Hesperus’ room

imagine what was going

all because of that mistake five years ago. Emmeline should have

driving, so Luca sat in the side passenger seat. They went to a bar

had not been back in

very long, so the

did not know

down a little after

Abel, while the female guests gasped

the demeanor of a devil but the looks of an

“How charming!”

Abel Ryker! He’s the head honcho of

really

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