Chapter 16

Abel rushed in only to see the shadow vanish from the window.

"Seal the hospital!" He roared. "Catch that damn woman!"

"Abel," Adrien seemed doubtful. "Isn't Emmeline trapped in the utility room?"

Without saying a word, Abel made a beeline for the elevator.

He was going to the utility room to check for himself whether or not the woman was Emmeline!

The group raced after him.

Alana's expression was one of grim satisfaction. You're done for this time, Emmeline!

Abel unlocked the door of the utility room when they reached the dimly lit backyard.

He flicked on the switch only to find Emmeline curled up on a tattered couch sleeping soundly.

That mystery person isn't her?

She lazily turned over, her eyelids fluttering open at the commotion outside.

She then stretched and smiled at Abel. "You're finally back."

It was as if her gaze was pulling him in. He unexpectedly reached out to her and held the petite woman in his arms.

Her demure frame and familiar scent began to dredge up lost memories. Zeke suddenly felt that this woman had been in his arms before!

matter how hard he tried to remember,

tried to

had already carried her out of the utility room and set

He remained stoic. "What did you see in my grandfather's room last

doing well so I rushed downstairs. There was a towel on his face when I arrived. I was

muttered,

did?" Her eyes widened. "Did you

been proven innocent. You're free to

Mr. Abel." Alana grew frantic. "That person was

a disgusted

How is that possible? That woman was

she managed to pull off

concerned,

him off. "Who's

test has

She shoved him away

"I'll bring a dowry when I come

chief Derrick Campbell came to report to Abel that the suspect who harmed Oscar

was a

with a small frame," Derrick explained. "He wanted to rob the home but Mr. Oscar found out. He returned last

of him," Abel said. "Hold

Derrick nodded. "Leave it to us. We won't be

Abel then sent

the 89-floor building of the Ryker Group, Derrick immediately contacted

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