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

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

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

to you, and he won't have anything

no matter what. He can

around and went up the

could she stop Emmeline from

thought for a while and ran up the

room, opened the closet, and took out

want to go, Ms. Louise. I suppose that's

between us. I feel like I should clear the air with him," Emmeline

get the driver," Kendra said after helping Emmeline

women exited the

the stairs hastily. She missed the last step

"Argh! My foot!"

was shocked. She quickly went down the stairs

ankle hurts. I think I sprained it," Kendra

Emmeline held her foot and examined

swollen. An unsightly bruise

no, it looks bad. I shouldn't

don't blame you. I shouldn't have been so careless,"

you up first, then I'll

you going to Ryker Group? I don't

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