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!

but no matter how

to extricate her from

already carried her out of the utility

stoic. "What did you see in my grandfather's

thought about it. "I was sleeping with my kids. And then I heard how Mr. Oscar wasn't doing well so I rushed downstairs. There was a towel on his face when I arrived. I was just about to remove it when all of

muttered, "I saw

"Did you manage

he said. "But you've been proven innocent. You're

grew frantic.

disgusted glance

is that

pull off their

and asked, concerned, "Are

him off.

you knew," Adrien said. "The paternity test has been done. I'm the children's father, not

me!" She shoved him away and sprinted

bring a

chief Derrick Campbell came to report to Abel that the

was a murderous glint in

wanted to rob the home but

him," Abel said. "Hold

Derrick nodded. "Leave it to us. We

Abel then sent

building of the Ryker Group,

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