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.

she can't! Mr. Ryker said he

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

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

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

no matter what. He can explain it to my face if he's not hiding

around and went up

How could she stop Emmeline from

while and ran up the stairs

went into her room, opened the closet,

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

I don't want any misunderstandings between us. I feel like I should clear

and get the

women exited

down the stairs hastily. She missed the last step and

"Argh! My foot!"

was shocked. She quickly went down the stairs and helped Kendra up. "Are

ankle hurts. I think I sprained it," Kendra

held her foot and

ankle was swollen. An unsightly

looks bad. I shouldn't have rushed you,"

shouldn't have been so careless,"

you up first, then I'll help set

to Ryker Group? I don't want to take up your time," Kendra

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