Chapter 82

The man’s deep voice rang next to Emmeline’s ear. “It’s me, Abel!”

“Mm.” Emmeline felt a twinge in her nose and tears welling up in her eyes. She leaned gently onto his chest/

“I told you I’d pick you up. Why did you leave on your own?” Abel grumbled.

“I…” Emmeline stammered. “Help me remove the bag from my head.”

Abel grabbed the bag and pulled it but did not manage to remove it. The other end of the bag was fastened with string.

The thugs split into two groups. Four of them fought against Luca while the other three surrounded Abel.

With no other choice, Abel hugged Emmeline close to him with one arm and used the other to fight with the thugs.

In an unfortunate coincidence, he did not order the bodyguards to follow him tonight because he did not want to create a spectacle.

“Put me down,” Emmeline said. “You’re fighting at a disadvantage.”

“No,” Abel said. “You’ll become a hostage if they get their hands on you.”

Emmeline thought it made sense. She hugged Abel’s neck tightly with both her arms.

One of the thugs seized the opportunity and used a dagger to stab Emmeline’s back.

“Emma!”

abruptly. The dagger missed Emmeline’s back but drew a line

“Ugh!” Abel grunted softly.

“Mr. Ryker! Are you

only skin-deep. Hug

he spoke, the three thugs rushed up to

locations from their voices. Supporting her body weight on Abel’s body, she lifted herself

thugs accurately this time. The thugs yelped

same time, Abel

his face with his

with his mouth facing the ground. “We followed her for

give you one more chance to

his mouth shut, someone might bail him out.

one hired us! We really

a death wish!” Abel stomped the

caught

that, he did not let go

Luca dealt with the four thugs. All seven of them lay sprawling on the

hands. “What should we do about them, Mr.

“Break one of

“Yes, Mr. Ryker!”

In one swift motion, Luca broke the right arms of

their knees and begged for

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