“I know you can do it.” Evelyn held Emmeline’s hand, but it was flung away. “He saved you back when you were shot. He wouldn’t have done that if you were just his acquaintance.”

Emmeline was surprised he did that. She was an inch away from death back then, and Benjamin didn’t tell her that he saved her.

“Please, just help a sister out, will you? If you don’t help me, my dad’s gonna kill me!”

And that’s what I’m gunning for.

Evelyn swung Emmeline’s arm, pouting. “Emma, pretty please? If you’re still mad at me, I’ll treat you to something someday.”

“I told you I can’t help you.” Emmeling flung her hand away. “I don’t deal with business stuff. You should bring this up to him if you really need his help.”

“But it’s not that simple,” insisted Evelyn. “All I did was run my mouth in Abel’s office, and he came down on us. It must be because of you.”

are you so

up. “I have nowhere else to turn to. This

Emmeline waved her down. “You’re

broke into a smile. “You really have

Emmeline. “So don’t get your hopes up.” She asked Janie to call

hear the conversation. The moment Janie called, Benjamin took

with Benjamin as well, then Flynn followed quickly. He was a little scared around these men. In front of them, he was

to the parasol, and Benjamin tossed a bottle of water to Abel. He too opened a

is a request from Ms. Murphy. She’d like you to idea what happened between

see.” Benjamin nodded. “I am willing to negotiate, but I won’t be lenient. After all, I will be relinquishing a part of my

“What’s your

“Since Ms. Louise has asked me to go easy

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