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.

red as she

carried Emmeline into the bedroom and pulled

eovers over her.

to get up, Emmeline

skipped a

under her

put

have such feelings for

Benjamin went downstairs and

Sam to check

Emmeline.

then opened the glass

leave.

sitting on the steps. Her hair

was the woman sitting there at

baffled, Benjamin suddenly recognized

her, Janie turned

you doing here,

I… I came to see Emmeline and

I was debating whether

so she went to

that so?”

rules Benjamin had set, so she came by to go

for her, Emmeline was wasted, and Janie

relationship with Emma? I can’t figure out what’s the situation

in a low

and annoyedly replied, “Don’t pry your nose into things that have nothing to do

tongue out. “I got it. I’m relieved that you’re not lovers. That’s

to give her the time of the day, Benjamin crossed the

Janie suddenly cried in

his tracks and looked back. Janie held her ankle as she kneels

steps.

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