Quentin had no choice. He bent down, preparing to give Alana CPR.

Before he could do so, Alana drew in a deep gulp of air and wheezed, “I…I’m much better now.”

Quentin straightened up, feeling considerably relieved; however, he could not help being somewhat disappointed as well.

Alana took another few labored breaths, then gave Abel her most pitiful look.

Abel deliberately averted his gaze and refused to look at her. Instead, he told Quentin, “Take her back to the hospital, Dr. Anderson. Make sure nothing happens to her.”

“Abel…” Alana protested, pouting

all teary-eyed like a spoiled child.

“I’ll visit you later.” Abel gestured impatiently and turned away.

“Let’s go, Ms. Lane,” Dr. Anderson murmured, wheeling her downstairs.

“All of you, leave now,” Abel ordered. “Everything’s fine here.”

Luca hurriedly ushered everyone out of the room like a mother hen herding a disobedient brood.

Abel stopped him at the door before he left as well. “Luca, give the children breakfast, then send them to kindergarten.”

“Yes, Mr. Abel. I’ll do that.”

the door firmly

face.

under the blankets where she had buried herself the moment everyone invaded the room. “Oh shit, oh shit, how the hell am I going to show my face

no need to fear rumors if we haven’t done anything

go explain the entire mess to them and tell them nothing

had to admit she

a beautiful woman in his arms without doing anything

moment, Emmeline’s phone

looked as if he had just bitten down on a lemon. It must be Benjamin, calling to check up

her phone screen, the name on the display read, “Film

set?” Abel blinked. “What

had already snatched up the phone to answer the

“Yes, Mr. Faughn?”

Emma,” Simon replied. “Everyone’s here on

a stunt job with the film crew. Her face burned. “Yes, yes, everything’s okay. I haven’t forgotten about the stunt job, Mr. Faughn!

soon as you can;

once. As she turned, Abel leaned over and stared

she

you doing? Why are

of your mind, taking a

seconds before she pulled herself together enough to retort,

turned and reached for his wallet, then pulled out a bank card. “Is ten million

more.

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