Adam couldn't help but stare at Lilith, who was laughing softly at the look on his face. He quickly averted his gaze and shook his head, trying to hide his embarrassment. He then faced Anthony and Charles, who were waiting for him to speak."I'm sorry we had to meet under such circumstances," Adam said to Charles. "But it was nice to meet you, Mr. Hansen. I hope we can have a productive and successful partnership in the future."Charles grasped his hand warmly, expressing his appreciation for the gesture. "The pleasure is all mine, Mr. Reed. I’m very sorry for the inconvenience and trouble that my son has caused you."Adam smiled faintly, showing his forgiveness. "It's all right. We all make mistakes sometimes. Have a good evening, gentlemen."Adam and Lilith turned to walk away, leaving the rest of the crowd behind. As they walked, Lilith turned to Adam."So, what do you think about those babies..." she said teasingly.Adam rolled his eyes and kept walking in silence. He was deep in

But just as she was about to pull it, Adam reacted with lightning-fast speed. He moved so quickly that it was almost as if time stood still. In a blur of motion, he tackled Lilith to the ground, knocking the gun out of her hand. They both fell to the ground, the gun sliding away from them. Adam wrapped his arms around her, pinning her to the floor. He was stronger than her, and she couldn't break free. Lilith thrashed in his embrace, sobbing and shrieking in rage and agony. "Why did you stop me? Why did you have to ruin everything?" she spat, trying to bite his ear. "Because I care about you!" Adam yelled, his voice strained but tender. "And I don't want to see you hurt yourself like this!" Lilith kept fighting, but Adam held on to her, refusing to let go. He felt her body shaking, her breath hitching, her tears wetting his neck. "I know you're hurt, Lilith," he whispered, his tone soothing. "I know you're angry and confused. But this is not the answer. You have so much to live

Aria and Lilith remained silent, refusing to acknowledge Rosalind’s question. They both knew that answering would only lead to more conflict and drama. Adam, however, had reached his limit. He couldn’t stand Rosalind’s snarky attitude and constant criticism.He turned to face her, his eyes narrowing."Cut the attitude, Rose," Adam said, his tone stern. "We're all on the same team here."Rosalind scoffed, tossing her hair over her shoulder. She crossed her arms and said nonchalantly, "Oh, please. Don’t give me that crap. We’re not on the same team. We’re just stuck with each other. And we all have different goals."Adam shook his head. He didn’t have time for this. He had more important things to worry about. Like Aria. So, he walked over to her and gently took her hand. He felt her fingers squeeze his, and he smiled softly. "Are you okay?" he asked, his voice soft and concerned."I’m fine," she said, returning his smile. "Don’t worry about me."Lilith, however, was far from fine. Sh

Rosalind rolled her eyes, annoyed by Adam's constant fretting. "Relax, will you? Aunt Sera will get here when she gets here."Adam huffed, running his fingers through his hair nervously. He paced back and forth on the terrace, glancing at his phone every few seconds. He felt a surge of anxiety every time he saw no new messages or calls from his mom. He finally sat down on the terrace couch. "I don't know, Rose. I just have a bad feeling. What if something happened to her? What if she got into trouble?" he asked, his voice cracking.Rosalind sighed, deciding to distract him with a bit of teasing. "Please, if there's anyone on this planet who can take care of themselves, it's your mom. Aunt Sera could probably fight off 20 guys single-handedly, so don't worry about her."Adam shook her head, looking away. He knew that his mom was a legend, a former agent, or assassin, who had done "amazing" things. But that was in the past, before he was born. He couldn't imagine his skinny mom, who of

Adam quickly gestured with his finger on his lips, indicating for Rosalind to keep her voice down."Shh, don't talk so loud. I can't explain it right now," Adam said in a hushed tone. "But I need to know if you have any information about Roderick. Anything at all."Rosalind's mind whirled, trying to think of anything she knew about Roderick Heinz. "Um...I know that he's 27 years old and a business prodigy. He's incredibly ruthless and cunning in everything he does. He's the one who wanted to marry me, and I know he wants to expand his business empire by merging Specter Alliance with his organization."She paused for a moment, considering whether or not to share her next piece of information with Adam. But she knew he needed to be aware of the full extent of the danger they were dealing with."There's something else you should know. There's a global assassin organization on every continent, which means there are six global assassin organizations in the world. And the one owned by the H