Sleep with the fishes? Adam shuddered when he thought of that possibility.
He knew that Abel was not lying to him.
If they were not related, Abel would have already killed Adam by now.
Just like what Abel said, no one would dare to arrest him if he killed someone.
“I know that familial relations are important to you. I know I’m wrong, but I’ve never wanted to claim your life, and I also treat Emma…”
Slap! Abel slapped Adam’s face. “You don’t get to call her ‘Emma.’”
Adam spat out the blood in his mouth and said, “I’m sorry. I mean, Ms. Louise.”
He continued, “Also, I’ve never behaved indecently toward Ms. Louise. I genuinely like her, but I’ve never touched her without her consent…”
Slap! This time, it was Emmeline. “Nonsense! Are you sure you’ve never behaved indecently? You kept me captive and blinded me. You even thought of eloping with me. Are you sure you’re as innocent as you say?”
“Adam! How dare you bring up family to me?” Abel was suppressing the urge to choke Adam to death.
“I didn’t want to, but that’s the fact, right? If I’m in trouble, your troubles won’t be far away,” Adam said.
“…”
How shameless can this person get?
“Abel, I hope you and your wife can forgive me today. I promise I won’t tell anyone that Ms. Louise is from the Adelmar clan.”
“…”
“Abel, what he says makes sense. We shouldn’t court unnecessary trouble,” Benjamin said.
Abel frowned. “The only thing I’m thinking now is how to kill this b*stard without leaving a trace. That way, I don’t have to worry about him telling the secret, isn’t it?”
“No, Abel!” Adam cried out in panic.
“I won’t stop you if you can bring yourself to do the deed, but you should know that you only have two options. It’s either you kill him, or you do what he says,” Benjamin said.
Emmeline was silent. She thought Benjamin was right.
If Abel could be cruel, he could kill Adam. Otherwise, he would have to let him go.
“Abel! Ms. Louise! Please let me go! I promise I’ll change. I’ll be a legitimate businessman and not involve myself in illegal dealings. I swear this on my life! Please, spare my life!” Adam began to beg and grovel.
He fell to his knees and lay prostrate.
Abel remained silent.
Adam turned his head to Emmeline. “You’re a good person, Ms. Louise. Won’t you convince Abel to spare my life?”
“I can’t say that I’m a good person. I just don’t want any blood on my hands!” Emmeline said.
“Then you should forgive me! Please, Ms. Louise! Have the heart to forgive me!” Adam said.
Abel kicked him once more, though it was not as violent as earlier.
“Your life belongs to me now. If you try any of your wise ideas again, I’ll make sure you won’t live to see the morning sun, and no one will know how you died!”
“I know! I know!” Adam remained on his knees like a dog. “If I misbehave, you can pluck my head from my neck any time!”
“Mm.” Abel crouched in front of him and patted his face. “You’d better remember what you say today. If I want you dead, you’d better say your prayers!”
