Adam felt a jolt of disbelief as Rosalind's words hit him. He stared at her, his mouth agape, unable to form a coherent response."I can see that you're surprised," Rosalind said, her voice gentle. "But please, hear me out. I know it sounds crazy, but there's a reason behind this, more than just an outdated arrangement between families." Adam raised an eyebrow. He didn't know what to expect, but he doubted that it could get any crazier.She said, "My father made this promise to your mother because he was indebted to her. Your mother saved his life many years ago, and he vowed to always repay her in whatever way he could."Adam shook his head, still trying to make sense of the story. "Okay, but did this decision come from your father's initiative, or was it my mother who asked for it and your father agreed?"Rosalind sighed and looked down at her hands. "Yes, that's what happened. She came to my father with the proposal, and he agreed. He couldn't say no to her after what she had done

Raven clenched her fists as she watched Rosalind walk away with a smug smile. But she forced herself to calm down and dial a number on her phone.Meanwhile, Adam finally regained his composure and caught up to Rosalind. "What was that about?"Rosalind tossed her hair over her shoulder. "Oh, nothing. Just a bit of fun. Come on, let's go to that pool you mentioned."Adam shook his head, began to think that it seemed like Rosalind was just as troublesome as Lilith.He opened the door to the house and led her to the living room. "Here, have a seat," he said, gesturing to the sofa. "Do you want something to drink?"Rosalind looked around the room, which she found quite small and shabby. "No, I'm fine," she said, sitting down on the sofa. "But is this really where you live?" Adam nodded. "Yeah, why do you ask?"Rosalind glanced around the room again. "It's just... I expected someone like aunt Sera to have a huge, fancy house with lots of servants or something." Adam chuckled. "Sorry to

Adam rolled his eyes. This was getting out of hand. He knew that Lilith was just trying to show off in front of Rosalind.He turned his head slightly to look at Rosalind, who was standing behind him with a smug smirk on her face. He couldn't believe that he was involved in a love triangle with two women from hitman families.Without a word, Rosalind moved closer to Adam, and placed her chin on his right shoulder. Her chest was pressed against his back, making him feel her heartbeat and her warmth. He felt a surge of discomfort and awkwardness.Lilith's anger boiled over, seeing the way Rosalind was clinging to Adam. "Get your hands off of him, you whore!"But Rosalind didn't budge, and instead wrapped her arms around Adam's waist. She said, "Ooh, I can tell you're getting mad. But you know what they say, honey. If you can't handle the heat, stay out of the kitchen."Lilith gritted her teeth. "I swear, if you don't stop this, I–""Stop it! Both of you!" Adam interrupted, feeling frustr

As Adam looked around frantically, wondering what to do, Aria's grandfather noticed that they were completely trapped. He saw the panic in Adam’s and Aria’s eyes and knew that they had to get out fast, or they would burn."Listen to me, son," he said, his voice faint but firm. "Take my granddaughter and get out of here."Aria shook her head violently. "No, Grandpa, I can’t leave you here. We’ll make it out together!"But her grandfather smiled sadly. "I know I’m not going to survive this. And I don’t want you to die because of me. Please, go."Adam was torn, unsure of what to do. But he saw the courage in the old man’s eyes, and he knew he had to honor his wish."Come on, Aria," he said, reaching for her hand. "We have to get out of here."But Aria jerked her hand away from Adam’s grip. "No! I’m not going anywhere without my grandpa!"Adam tried to reason with her. "We don't have time. We have to go now."But Aria stood her ground. "I’m not leaving him behind. We have to save him."Ad

Adam was getting more and more frustrated with Rosalind. "Listen, I had to save someone. It was a matter of life and death. I didn't do it on purpose."Rosalind folded her arms over her chest, creating a barrier between them. "And what about me? What about my feelings? Do they not matter to you?"Adam took a deep breath, trying to remain patient. "Look, Rose. I'm sorry that I had to leave you like that. But it was an emergency, and I couldn't bring you into it. Please don't make this about you."Rosalind glared at him, her eyes flashing with hurt and anger. "Excuse me? How can you say this is not about me? You left me alone in an unknown place, without any explanation or warning. You didn’t even call me to let me know you were okay. How do you think that made me feel?"Adam was getting more and more annoyed at Rosalind's attitude. He knew he had to explain the situation to her properly before things escalated. "I get that you’re angry, but this has nothing to do with you. I didn't hav