Abel was at a loss for a reply. He honestly did not consider that.

Judging from his current situation, it would not take him two more triggers before the cracks spread to his face.

"This can't go on, Abel," Benjamin said. "I think you should come clean to Emma."

"Do you want her to worry?" Abel said. "If there's no known antidote, how do you think Emma would react when she heard the news?"

Benjamin thought for a while and remained silent.

Abel was right. Instead of letting Emmeline worry, it was better to keep the truth from her.

Meanwhile, back in The Precipice, Emmeline sat on the sofa and stared blankly at the screen.

Abel is acting very strangely. He must be hiding something from me.

Also, he's deliberately keeping his distance from me! What's going on with him?

No, I have to look for him at Ryker Group!

Emmeline stood up from the sofa.

"Ms. Louise, are you going upstairs?" Kendra asked.

"Mm. I'm going upstairs to change, then I'm going to look for Abel at Ryker Group," Emmeline said.

can't! Mr. Ryker said he didn't

see that well yet. You shouldn't leave the house,"

to well up in Emmeline's eyes. "I think he's hiding something from

be!" Kendra said with a smile. "He is absolutely loyal to you, and he won't have anything

He can explain it to my face if he's not

and went up the

anxious. How could she stop

thought for a while and ran up the

the closet, and took

if you want to go, Ms.

misunderstandings between us. I feel like I should clear the

I'll go and get the driver," Kendra said

two women exited

down the stairs hastily. She missed the last step and fell

"Argh! My foot!"

the stairs

think I

me see." Emmeline held

was swollen. An unsightly bruise was

no, it looks bad. I shouldn't have

you. I shouldn't have

up first, then I'll help

aren't you going to Ryker Group? I don't

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