Chapter 465 Love is Not Everything

“Emma never regained consciousness,” Benjamin teared up as he spoke. “She was still fighting for her life, so Master Adelmar made a gamble…”

“Emma…” Abel stumbled forward on shaky legs.

Luca immediately stepped forward to support him. “Calm down, Mr. Abel…”

“Abel, you don’t look too good. Are you unwell?” Benjamin asked out of concern.

“My gastroenteritis has worsened,” Abel’s face scrunched up in pain. “But I won’t die so easily. At least, not yet…”

“What do you mean?” Benjamin frowned. “You’re Mr. Abel Ryker, the devil from hell himself! How can you be so weak and pathetic?!”

“I’ll be fine as long as Emma is fine,” Abel chuckled bitterly. “If anything happens to her, I…”

Benjamin interrupted Abel before he could finish his sentence. “Don’t forget your four children! Love isn’t everything, Abel!” Benjamin snapped at him.

then, huh?” Abel challenged. “Benjamin… No, Benedict, what would you do if anything happens to

at his

a hypocrite, Benjamin! Can you really let Emma go?”

Benjamin’s face as he choked

despite having slept with her. He was only trying to do the responsible thing as a man, but he was unable to give her what she wanted – true feelings. Still,

Ben! You still have me, and I already belong to you. You can’t just leave

promised you marriage, but I can’t give you love. Do

too, you know. If anything happened to her, I’ll be crushed too, but you need to hang in there. I can’t

Janie holding onto Benjamin. Luca prayed to any higher

Janie looked up at Benjamin. “So your name is Benedict

but all of the children that he took in will change their last name to Adelmar. We’re not his real children, but we do serve the family in whatever capacity we

island is Emma on? Can you take me there?”

“Return to your guest rooms for now and come back here at nine.

choked with emotion. “We’ll come

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