Nodding her head, Emmeline uttered, “Yeah, Adam recognized my needle.

“What does he want?” Benjamin was worried.

The Adelmars hoped to steer clear of another conflict with the Rykers. It would only spell trouble if Emmeline’s cover was blown.

“He has his suspicions, but I managed to confuse Adam. I doubt he can separate the truth from the lies now.”

“Adam is a cunning man. You can fool him for now, but you know you can deceive him forever.”

Slouching against the sofa, Emmeline squinted her eyes to focus through the blur of the

drunken haze. “Relax. He may be cunning, but I have intellect and strength on my side.”

Benjamin shook his head and went downstairs to talk to Daisy.

“Give Ms. Louise something to sober up with. She’s rambling on like a drunkard.”

Daisy chuckled. “Mr. Benjamin, you should’ve seen the way Ms. Louise had Adam fooled. It was awesome!”

With a frown, Benjamin uttered, “Don’t underestimate him. Adam is a ruthless man. You can fool him once, but you must update me with anything related to Ms. Louise. Don’t let her take risks. Just because she’s mischievous doesn’t mean you should keep up

with her antics too.”

“Got it, Mr. Benjamin.” The fear started to creep into Daisy.

Adam was not one to be messed with What if something were to happen to Emmeline? They would regret not taking better precautions.

Daisy went into the kitchen to make something for Emmeline to

sober up.

Benjamin returned upstairs. Emmeline curled up into a ball on

the sofa and fell asleep.

face was painted red as

into the

eovers over her.

as he was about to get up, Emmeline wrapped her arms around his

heart skipped

her breath, “Don’t go,

put down

you have such feelings

Benjamin went downstairs and

to

Emmeline.

the

leave.

of a girl sitting on the steps.

the woman sitting there

feeling baffled, Benjamin suddenly recognized the girl

up on the noise behind her, Janie turned around

here, Janie?” Benjamin

came to see Emmeline and noticed your car

lot. I was debating

a bit to drink, so she went to bed,”

that so?”

so she came by to

for her, Emmeline was wasted, and Janie somehow arrived when Benjamin was present

I can’t figure out what’s the situation between you two,” Janie shyly tugged on Benjamin’s shirt

a

pry your nose into things that have

stuck her tongue out. “I got it. I’m relieved that you’re not

of the day, Benjamin crossed the road to get to the

cried in

tracks and looked back. Janie held her ankle

steps.

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