“I would’ve too. I stopped the first bullet, but I couldn’t stop the second one…” Abel said regretfully as he noticed Sam’s tears streaming down her cheeks. “Who is her real family? Is it the Adelmar family?”

Sam nodded gently without speaking.

“Who heads the family?” Abel asked.

“I… can’t say…” Sam shook her head.

“I’ll find out tomorrow anyway,” Abel reminded her. “You might as well tell me now.”

“No,” Sam said, avoiding Abel’s eyes. “If you find out on your own, no one can say it’s because I told you…”

“Huh! The girl is tight-lipped, it seems…” Abel chuckled.

“I’m only here to escort you onto the island before I have to return to Struyria,” Sam continued. “If you meet Ms. Emmeline, please let me know how she is.”

you’re already here, why don’t you just come along

punished. He’s already angry enough that I failed to protect Ms. Emmeline. He gave me an earful through the

It was mine,”

my eyes on Ms. Emmeline at

interrupted her. “So what

again. “I’m not at liberty to say, Mr.

frown deepened. The woman was doing an excellent job at

days or even months trying to find it.” Sam repeated. “I wasn’t sure if Mr. Ryker’s body could take it, so I rushed

Abel nodded briefly.

her head, finally looking Abel in the eye. “I know you were good to

out for his assistant. “Take good care of Sam, make sure she has some food to eat. We’ll set sail first thing at

room is ready. Why don’t

slightly pink again. “Thank you, Luca,” she said softly before turning to Abel. “Thank you,

Luca and Sam left the room. He lounged on the sofa smoking a cigarette since he was unable to sleep any longer. His stomach still hurt, but the pain was

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