Chapter 16

Abel rushed in only to see the shadow vanish from the window.

"Seal the hospital!" He roared. "Catch that damn woman!"

"Abel," Adrien seemed doubtful. "Isn't Emmeline trapped in the utility room?"

Without saying a word, Abel made a beeline for the elevator.

He was going to the utility room to check for himself whether or not the woman was Emmeline!

The group raced after him.

Alana's expression was one of grim satisfaction. You're done for this time, Emmeline!

Abel unlocked the door of the utility room when they reached the dimly lit backyard.

He flicked on the switch only to find Emmeline curled up on a tattered couch sleeping soundly.

That mystery person isn't her?

She lazily turned over, her eyelids fluttering open at the commotion outside.

She then stretched and smiled at Abel. "You're finally back."

It was as if her gaze was pulling him in. He unexpectedly reached out to her and held the petite woman in his arms.

Her demure frame and familiar scent began to dredge up lost memories. Zeke suddenly felt that this woman had been in his arms before!

wasn't a recent memory but no matter how hard he

tried to extricate her from

already carried her out of the utility room and set

"What did you see in my grandfather's

Emmeline thought about it. "I was sleeping with my kids. And then I heard how Mr. Oscar wasn't doing well so I rushed downstairs. There was a towel on his face when I arrived. I was just about to remove it

frowned and muttered,

did?" Her eyes widened. "Did you manage to

said. "But you've been

Mr. Abel." Alana grew

disgusted

dumbfounded. How is that possible?

pull off their

her up and asked, concerned, "Are you alright, my dear

off. "Who's

knew," Adrien said. "The paternity test has been done. I'm the children's

She shoved him away and

bring a dowry when I come to

came to report to Abel that the suspect who harmed Oscar

a murderous glint in

a man with a small frame," Derrick explained. "He wanted to rob the home but Mr. Oscar found out.

him," Abel said. "Hold

nodded. "Leave it to us. We won't be showing any

then

leaving the 89-floor building of the Ryker Group, Derrick

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