"Sixth Brother, why are you looking at me like that? I..."
He didn't push me away! Melanie Carpenter's heart fluttered with secret delight. Is this a good sign? Could it be that Adrian has been moved by my tenderness and care these past few days? Could it be... Lost in her self-congratulatory fantasies, Melanie found her hand trembling under Adrian's intense gaze. She fumbled with a button, unable to fasten it, yet struggled to appear composed.
Little did she know, Adrian wasn't captivated by Melanie herself, but rather mesmerized by the ring on her ring finger.
Adrian suddenly seized Melanie's hand, his grip so strong it felt as if he would crush her bones. The pain was so intense that tears welled up in Melanie's eyes.
"Ouch! Sixth Brother, what are you doing? My hand is going to break…" Melanie was genuinely in agony, tears streaming down her face from the pain.
