“We don’t have much of a choice now,” Lewis said. “Let’s just go over to the Ryker Mansion first. Your mother and Evelyn will come along too. If the need arises, just apologize to your grandfather and tell him you’re dating Evelyn. Once the media gets wind of that, they’ll forget this ever happened!”

“I don’t agree,” Abel said curtly. “I would rather the whole city think I’m gay than to lie and say I’m dating Evelyn Murphy.”

“You… You…!! Hgghhh!” Lewis wheezed angrily.

“Father, please calm down,” Abel told Lewis. “It’s no big deal, I’ll handle it.”

“You’ll handle it? Pfft! I’ll watch and see how you handle it!” Lewis slammed the phone down.

“God d*mn it!” Abel cursed. “Who did this to me?”

“Abel…” Emmeline called Abel’s name gently. “This must be Adam’s doing. Ever since you brought me back from his place, he’s held a grudge against you…”

“I thought so too,” Abel agreed with her. “That man is rotten inside and out.”

“Oh, yes! I almost forgot,” Emmeline said as she suddenly recalled her encounter with Alana Lane. “I met a strange woman at Adam’s place too.”

“Strange woman?” Abel cocked an eyebrow. “What do you mean?”

“The woman was incredibly beautiful, but she only had three fingers on her left hand, and she addressed Adam very formally,” Emmeline said.

back in shock “You met

is? I just heard Adam ask her what level she was at, and she told

level nonsense?” Abel was

about assassin training,” Emmeline said. “Adam told her she

where you’ve been all this while,

to trouble you?”

nodded

you do?”

with Adam soon,” Abel replied. “But I’ll

know you’ll get through this. It’s no big deal

stroked her cheek. “Emmett, don’t you worry. I promise I’ll protect you. I won’t let

you leave me?” Emmeline

think that

for you now.

I haven’t done anything wrong, so I have

if your reputation is damaged, Ryker Group will be affected too. The Rykers will surely bring that up!” Emmeline thought on

jaw lightly. “Don’t worry, no one can hurt me. Just

felt the heat rush to her body. “I

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