Chapter 696 Adam Is Now Mr. Green As he blew the smoke in the direction of Emmelineâs face, Adam could see Emmelineâs pupils turn murky. It was as if there was a veil of mist over her eyes.
A sinister smile played across Adamâs lips.
With this method, Emmeline wouldnât be able to see even when she woke up later on.
Adam let out a chuckle in delight. Then, he took off his mask the next instant.
âFrom now on, you are not to address me as your master.â Adam turned around to face the maid. âMy name is now Anthony Green. You are to address me as Mr. Anthony!â
Without giving it much thought, Adam decided to use his cousinâs name.
âUnderstood, Mr. Anthony,â the maid replied dutifully.
âYou can leave now. Relay my message to the others as well. Make sure that everyone is aware of it so that no one makes a slip after this!â
âUnderstood.â Then, the maid left the room.
Adam sat on the edge of the bed and fixed Emmeline with a longing gaze.
âEmmeline⦠Emma⦠Iâm going to make you mine, one way or another.â
An hour later, the nurse returned to the room to detach the drip from Emmelineâs hand.
At the same time, Emmeline slowly regained consciousness. She moaned softly as she appeared to have felt the slight tugging on her hand.
Adam heard her voice, and he signaled to the nurse to leave the room right away.
âMiss?â He leaned down and asked in a gentle voice, âAre you awake now?â
âUghâ¦â
Emmeline felt a throbbing pain in the back of her head as the effects of the anesthetic seemed to have worn off. She also felt a slight discomfort on the back of her hand.
With her eyes closed, she reached for that hand and felt the small bandâaid stuck to the back of her hand. Then, she tried to feel around the back of her head and realized that someone had bandaged her wound. Did someone manage to rescue me from the dungeon?
Theyâve even treated my wound and put me on a drip after getting me out?
Emmeline slowly opened her eyes to check her surroundings.
On the other hand, Adam reflexively took a few steps backward.
Iâm not sure how effective the Wraith Petal is. If Emmeline is still able to seeâ¦
Adam heard Emmeline asking in a raised, confused voice next. âMy eyes! Why canât I see anything around me?!â
Adam breathed a sigh of relief inwardly.
Mr. Ywainâs drug worked perfectly! Emmeline really canât see anything right now.
âWhat happened to my eyes?! Have I lost my eyesight?â
âMiss!â Adam caught Emmelineâs flailing hands and held them tightly. âPlease calm down. You were injured, and you lost your sense of sight temporarily. The doctor has examined you, and heâll be giving you the necessary treatment for your eyes. Youâll recover your eyesight soon.â
âWho are you?â Emmeline asked in an anxious voice, âDid you save me?â
âMy name is Anthony Green. I found you in the woods.â
Adam tried to speak in the most friendly, kind tone he could manage, âI was passing by a quiet part of the woods when I found you lying unconscious on the ground. Then, I took you back home with me and had a doctor treat your wounds.â
âYou found me in the woods?â Emmeline had a small frown on her forehead. âDid those two evil women decide to abandon me in the woods?â
âIâm not sure who left you there.â Adam continued, âHowever, it might have been extremely dangerous for you if I hadnât found you in the woods sooner.â
âYou knowâ¦â The frown on Emmelineâs forehead grew deeper. âYou sound strangely familiar now that Iâm paying attention to your voice.â
Adam had an awkward expression as he paused briefly. âUh⦠Perhaps my voice is similar to that of someone you know?â
âThat may be it.â Emmeline replied, âI canât seem to recall who that is, though.â
Adam experienced mixed feelings upon hearing her words.
âUncle Anthony!â Emmeline cried miserably, âCan you help contact my family? I want to go home.â
Uncle Anthony?!
Adam was momentarily stunned.
Did she just call me Uncle Anthony?!
âIâm not at the age where you need to address me so respectfullyâ¦â Adam tried to correct her.
âYou sound Ðke youâre in your forties though,â Emmeline said.
Adamâs smile faltered. âIâm only thirtyâtwo this year.â
Emmeline replied, âYouâll be hitting your forties soon, then.â
Adam fell silent as he couldnât refute that.
âMr. Green, can you please help send me home? My family will repay your kind deed handsomely!â
âI donât need that.â Adam said, âI donât plan on sending you home anyway.â
âHuh? What do you mean by that, Mr. Green?â Emmeline asked.