Emmeline was seconds from

hitting her head on the ground and cracking her skull open.

“Oh, no!” Closing her eyes,

Emmeline let out a scream of despair.

Nevertheless, a pair of strong arms caught her fall, stopping her from plunging to the cold, hard floor.

Someone caught her in the nick of time!

e bearer of the arms staggered backward before repositioning their balance/

“Ah! Ah!”

Clinging to her lifesaver’s neck, Emmeline curled up in the

person’s embrace. She could not bring herself to lift her head.

“You’re okay, girl.”

A deep and husky voice lingered in her ear.

The voice…

Emmeline abruptly lifted her chin and met the gaze of…

Abel!

She looked up with widened eyes as she stared blankly at the man.

‘A…bel?”

“That’s me. Are you scared silly, girl?”

Abel looked tenderly at Emmeline

with a smile, affectionate and doting.

are you doing

got

herself.

Dumpty has a great fall, and you’ll lose your front teeth.” Abel curled his

“You’re Humpty Dumpty!”

flush

was amused.

you give to

lifesaver?”

her head low

embarrassment, Emmeline

Ruzzled in his embrace.

knew she nearly wet her

moment she realized she

was too stubborn to admit

feet before tucking

it’s

you going to

don’t have a choice.

Emmeline hit him with her

can give you money, but you refuse to

should I take money from you? It’s not like ydon’t have

scared me to death.” Simon

shuffled her hair, soothing

Ryker here

g tude, “I’m surprised to see you here, Mr. Ryker. Thank

passing by. Ms. Louise should get

to continue

to call it a day. We all need a break.” Simon broke out in

was he supposed to explain to Benjamin if anything were

clear that he had to cease filming if Emmeline were to meet with

knew who on earth was Ms.

with

managed the Ryker Group, a mover

world.

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