“It’s all… up to fate…?” Abel’s face paled as he stammered. “Has she…”

Robert could not bring himself to answer Abel either, but his eyes began to well up with tears. Emmeline’s injuries were so severe that only a higher power could save her now.

“Ughhh…” Abel clutched his abdomen and writhed in pain all of a sudden before throwing up all over the sofa. Robert stalked over and clapped him on the back twice with some force. To Abel’s surprise, the pain in his abdomen reduced drastically.

“Your stomach ulcers are extremely severe. Your stomach is bleeding out. You’ll die soon without treatment,” Robert said as a matter-of-factly.

“I’m not in any position to care for myself now,” Abel argued. “I have to see Emma.”

“Take this medicine first,” Robert insisted as he fished out a small plastic film with some brown powder inside. “Get someone to mix this into a drink for you!”

“Thank you, Master Adelmar!” Luca exclaimed as he reached his hand out to receive the medicine, but his hand was swatted away by Abel instead. Abel grabbed the medicine bag himself, opened it and poured the contents on the floor.

“What are you doing?” Robert raised an eyebrow in challenge.

“Mr. Abel…” Luca and Janie were equally dumbfounded.

Abel began. “I’m very grateful for your help, but until I see Emma with my own eyes, I will not be receiving any treatment.

against you, and now you have the

She’s the mother of my four children,” Abel bit out.

the cusp of death. She can’t see or hear you!” Robert

Abel insisted, trying to stand up from the sofa. “I’m begging

unmoving as a mountain. “You’re not getting anywhere near

Abel asked. “Is it

your grandfather, didn’t you?” Robert’s chest puffed up. “Oscar Ryker may have held a grudge against the Adelmars, but we

did not fully understand the old

grandfather. I can’t be bothered

was silent for a moment before speaking. “If you won’t allow me

“Why would you want to meet a

Janie gasped. “What did you do

sharp glance. “Who are you, and how dare you speak to

embarrassment. “I’m… Ben’s woman.

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