âIâve misspoke, Emma.â Julianna slapped herself. âUltimately, it was our greed that gave Edmond Murphy an opportunity. Itâs all on us. Weâre sorry!â
âIn a family, we should trust and live harmoniously with each other,â Emmeline said. âIf it werenât for the fact that Adam and Adrien are doing well, we wouldnât have rushed back from Osea to deal with these troublesome matters.â
âEmma,â Landen said, âJulianna has already apologized. As adults, please let bygones be bygones and focus on helping Ryker Group.
âHubby?â Emmeline held onto Abelâs arm. âWhatâs your take on this? If youâre still angry, Iâll return to Osea immediately. Let them do whatever they want. Itâs none of our business.â
âThe past is in the past,â Abel said, ruffling her head. âEven if my grandfather doesnât favor me anymore, I canât stand by and watch the Ryker family being bullied like this. Right now, our priority is to rescue, Grandad. As for Ryker Group, weâll deal with it once I catch Edmond Murphy and force him to release the shares!â
Emmeline smirked, knowing that her husband had an iron-blooded resolve and wouldnât ignore this matter.
Abel, Julianna said with tears, âThank you-to you and Emmeline-for helping us. Thank you!â
She understood that if Abel had chosen to stay out of this, their familyâs prosperity and wealth would have. been in jeopardy.
âAbel,â Landen said, âThe fact there are drugs hidden among Ryker Groupâs products is also part of Edmond Murphyâs conspiracy. We are victims too!â
âThis matter will be cleared up,â Abel assured them. Leave it to me!â
Landen and Julianna exchanged a look, feeling reassured.
âAbel,â Adam spoke up. âWhatâs your plan? I will follow your lead!â
âAnd me!â Adrien added. âI will do everything you say!â
âLetâs discuss the plan,â Abel said. âLetâs go to my study.â
The three brothers made a plan, and before dawn, Abelâs mercenaries surrounded the Rykerâs residence.
Indeed, it was the enemies of Old Mr. Ryker who had incited the shareholders to cause trouble. Taking advantage of the shareholder riot, the enemies besieged the mansion, determined to force Oscar to take drastic measures.
The mercenaries dispersed the shareholders through intimidation, and the enemies were captured by Abel. But Oscar was already in a critical condition, and it seemed like he might not make it.
In desperation, Abel asked Emmeline for help, and the young woman, dressed in mercenary attire and a large mask, went to the mansion with her Five-Elements Needle box in hand.
Oscar was barely conscious, a mix of shock, fear, and anger in his state.
Emmeline listened to his pulse.
The old manâs vitality was still strong despite the turmoil he had been through, and there was still great hope.
Emmeline administered acupuncture with her Five-Elements Needles.
After more than half an hour, Oscar slowly regained consciousness. However, he was still not fully aware.
Emmeline instructed the old butler to prepare herbal soup and patiently fed it to him after it cooled.
down.
A little over ten minutes later, Oscar was completely awake. His sharp and deep eyes were fixed on Emmeline.
âWonder Doctor? You are the Wonder Doctor. Youâve come to save me! Did Abel send you?â
âHe did.â Emmeline nodded in a hushed manner. âI am the Wonder Doctor. Mr. Abel found me and asked me to save you.â
âThatâs wonderful!â Oscar grabbed Emmelineâs small hand. âYouâre a girl, right?â
Emmeline was slightly surprised. Has this old man recognized me?
âI noticed you were a girl from the very beginning,â Oscar said. âIâve been urging Abel to pursue you, but he wouldnât listen and insisted on pursuing that Emmeline.â
âWhatâs wrong with Emmeline?â Emmeline was irritated. She shouldnât have saved this old man!
âNothing,â Oscar furrowed his gray brows. âEmmeline is the mother of my four great-grandchildren, and sheâs a good person. The problem is that she shouldnât have been adopted by Robert Adelmar. Robert and I are enemies!â
âWhat would you do if you met Robertâs family?â Emmeline asked angrily.
âI certainly wonât spare them,â Oscar said, his eyes filled with hatred. âI will kill them and avenge my eldest son!â
âYouâre absolutely unreasonable!â Emmeline exclaimed. âIf Robert had the same mindset as you, wouldnât it be right for him to kill you on the spot?â
âWhat are you saying?â Oscar raised his brows. âHow can you speak so harshly?â