The Quadruplets Are Mine?

“I’m just begging you to tell me where Emma is. As long as I can see her, I’m willing to accept any punishment you give me,” Abel pleaded with Robert Adelmar.

“Keep waiting here then!” Robert huffed. “One day, when it suits my mood, perhaps I’ll think about it!”

“Master Adelmar!” Abel called out, but the old man had already stormed out of the door.

Just as Abel let out a defeated sigh, Waylon Adelmar entered the room. “Mr. Adelmar,” Abel greeted although he was visibly in pain.

“My father is acting out only because of how much he is hurting. Please forgive him, Mr. Ryker,” Waylon explained.

“Master Adelmar was more than gracious. I know he’s hurting over Emma, and I could tell he was reigning his anger in. I would’ve let him beat me up willingly because this was all my fault,” Abel said dejectedly.

“It’s good that you understand. We’re Emma’s family after all,” Waylon remarked.

“But how is she? Please, Mr. Adelmar, I’m begging you to let me see her just once,” Abel begged once more.

shook his head. “I’m afraid I

Benjamin? Can we see him instead?”

“Follow me,” he said, before leading Abel, Luca and Janie toward the east wing of the manor. They

room up these stairs,” Waylon said. “You may go inside and see him. I won’t

Mr. Adelmar,”

rooms ready,” Waylon said. “But Mr. Ryker, your stomach condition

with strong determination

then…” Waylon turned

up the stairs and reached a wooden door with intricate carvings of roses and twines. Janie knocked

she asked out loud, but there was no response. Luca was about to reach for the heavy wooden doorknob when the door creaked and opened on its own. Upon entering

him, almost as if he could not believe his eyes. “Am I dreaming?” he wondered aloud. “I thought I must’ve been hearing

and tugged him by the collar. “Ben,

did you find your way here?” Benjamin asked

Is Emma here?!” Abel demanded to