Chapter 179
Emmeline was seconds from
hitting her head on the ground and cracking her skull open.
“Oh, no!” Closing her eyes,
Emmeline let out a scream of despair.
Nevertheless, a pair of strong arms caught her fall, stopping her from plunging to the cold, hard floor.
Someone caught her in the nick of time!
e bearer of the arms staggered backward before repositioning their bnce/
“Ah! Ah!”
Clinging to her lifesaver’s neck, Emmeline curled up in the
person’s embrace. She could not bring herself to lift her head.
“You’re okay, girl.”
A deep and husky voice lingered in her ear.
The voice…
Emmeline abruptly lifted her chin and met the gaze of…
Abel!
She looked up with widened eyes as she stared nkly at the man.Content rights belong to N?velDrama.Org.
‘A…bel?”
“That’s me. Are you scared silly, girl?”
Abel looked tenderly at Emmeline
with a smile, affectionate and doting.
“What are you doing here?”
Emmeline finally got a grip on
herself.
“Thank goodness I was here. Otherwise, it will be like Humpty Dumpty has a great fall, and you’ll lose
your front teeth.” Abel curled his lips.
“You’re Humpty Dumpty!”
Emmeline felt a flush creeping up her cheeks.
Abel was amused. “Is this the
attitude you give to your
lifesaver?”
Hanging her head low in
embarrassment, Emmeline
Ruzzled in his embrace.
God knew she nearly wet her pants.
She felt safe the moment she realized she was in Abel’s arms.
However, Emmeline was too stubborn to admit to it.
Abel gently put her down on her feet before tucking her hair behind her ear.
“Didn’t I tell you that it’s a dangerous job? You wouldn’t
listen. Are you going to take my advice now?”
“I don’t have a choice. I need
money.” Emmeline hit him with her sparkling eyes.
“I can give you money, but you refuse to ept it.’
Emmeline had no words. Why should I take money from you? It’s not like ydon’t have money.
“Emma, are you okay? You scared me to death.” Simon drew close.
“I’m fine.” Emmeline shuffled her hair, soothing herself to loosen the tensed nerves.
“Mr. Ryker here saved me.”
Simon immediately expressed his g tude, “I’m surprised to see you here, Mr. Ryker. Thank you for
saving Emma. We avoided a big ident thanks to you.”
“I was just passing by. Ms. Louise should get some time off. I doubt
she’s in a state to continue the shoot,” Abel said.
“I’m going to call it a day. We all need a break.” Simon broke out in a cold sweat.
How was he supposed to exin to Benjamin if anything were to happen to Emmeline?
Benjamin made it clear that he had to cease filming if Emmeline were to meet with any mishap.
God knew who on earth was Ms. Louise to have friends in high ces.
She rubbed shoulders with Benjamin, Adrien, and Abel.
Abel managed the Ryker Group, a mover and shaker in the business
world.
Simon raised his hand to wipe away the sweat, feeling relieved after what had happened.
“I’ll take you home.” Abel put his arm around Emmeline’s shoulders.
Following the body contact, he could feel Emmeline shaking.
“I can walk.” Emmeline’s bike was parked outside.
“But you forget that I haven’t checked on Mateo’sndscaping. How am I supposed to pay him?” Abel
hade up with a n.
“Huh?” Emmeline looked at him, finding his excuse weak but with
reason.
She nodded her head. “Alright. I won’t take my bike. I can’t feel my legs.”
That was more like it.
Abel smiled.
Still, he made noment.
Out of the filming studio, the pair got into Abel’s Rolls Royce.
It was mostly quiet throughout the journey.
However, the mood was calm.
Abel’s timely presence not only saved Emmeline’s life but also brought them closer together.
Since there was traffic up ahead, Abel slowed the car down.
He reached out and held Emmeline’s cold hand.
Startled, Emmeline tried to pull
away.
Abel clutched tightly to her hand.
“Ow! You’re hurting me.” Emmeline cried in pain.
Adrian suddenly released her.
His idental use of force broke the spell of romance.