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.

you

finally got a grip

herself.

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

“You’re Humpty Dumpty!”

felt a flush creeping up

amused.

you give

lifesaver?”

head low

embarrassment, Emmeline

Ruzzled in his embrace.

nearly

safe the moment she realized

Emmeline was too stubborn to admit to

put her down on her feet before tucking her hair behind

you that it’s a dangerous

you going to take my

have a choice.

him

give you money, but you refuse to accept

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

scared me to death.” Simon

soothing herself to loosen

Ryker here

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

Ms. Louise should get some time off. I

a state to continue

a day. We all need a break.” Simon

he supposed to explain to Benjamin

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

who on earth was Ms.

rubbed shoulders with Benjamin, Adrien,

Ryker Group, a mover and shaker in

world.

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