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!

matter how hard he tried

wife." Adrien tried to

already carried her out of the utility

stoic. "What did you see in my grandfather's room last

how Mr. Oscar wasn't doing well so I rushed downstairs. There was a towel on

frowned and muttered, "I

did?" Her eyes widened. "Did

been proven innocent. You're

Mr. Abel." Alana grew

a disgusted glance and

that

Brandon and she managed to pull off

helped her up and asked, concerned,

him off. "Who's

test has been done.

me!" She shoved him away

out. "I'll bring a

to report to Abel that the suspect who harmed Oscar was

a

explained. "He wanted to rob the home but Mr. Oscar found out. He returned last night to the

him," Abel said.

Derrick nodded. "Leave it to us. We

then sent

the Ryker Group, Derrick immediately contacted

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