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 in

face.

buried herself the moment everyone invaded the room. “Oh shit, oh shit, how the hell am I going to show my face in public?” She

no need to fear rumors if we haven’t done

nothing happened between us.

admit she had a

doing anything about it, they would suspect he was either

moment, Emmeline’s

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

screen, the name

Abel blinked. “What

snatched up the phone to answer the

“Yes, Mr. Faughn?”

on set except for

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

as you can;

turned, Abel leaned over and stared at her

she

back involuntarily. “What are you doing? Why are you

out of your mind, taking a stunt job? Has

has stunted my brain? Emmeline stared right back at Abel, bereft of speech for a good few seconds before she pulled herself

pulled out a bank card. “Is ten million enough? If not, I can give

more.

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