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.”

shut the door firmly

face.

moment everyone invaded the room. “Oh shit, oh shit, how the hell am I going

we shouldn’t,” Abel said placatingly. “There’s no need to fear rumors if we haven’t done

nothing happened between us. Who’s

consideration, Abel had to admit she had

with a beautiful woman in his arms without doing anything about it, they would suspect he was either lying

that moment,

down on a lemon. It must be Benjamin, calling

phone screen, the name on

blinked. “What

had already snatched up the

“Yes, Mr. Faughn?”

replied. “Everyone’s here on

taken 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! Something came up, that’s all. I’ll be there in half an hour! I’m so

Just get here as soon as you

Abel leaned over and stared at

much that she

shrank back involuntarily. “What are you doing?

out of your

pulled herself

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

more.

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