Rachel was just about to respond when she was interrupted by a sudden knock at the door. Rosalind quickly adjusted her dress and walked towards the door, assuming it was Adam.As she opened the door, she was greeted by the sight of Adam, wearing a white shirt and blue jeans. He looked at her, and she could see a hint of surprise in his eyes."Hey," she said with a smile."You look stunning," Adam replied, looking Rosalind up and down appreciatively.Rosalind blushed and looked down at her outfit. She had decided to wear a bright red dress, but now she felt self-conscious."Really? I feel like I'm too dressed up compared to you," she said, gesturing towards Adam's casual attire."Nah, you look perfect. Honestly, you could wear a paper bag and still look beautiful," he said, making Rosalind giggle.Rachel coughed loudly, breaking the romantic tension between Adam and Rosalind. "Can you two get a move on, please? I’m about to throw up from your cringey flirting."Adam and Rosalind exchan

Adam closed the distance between him and Kirby Jones, his eyes narrowing into slits, as he put on a show of arrogance to pique Kirby and the others’ curiosity. He tilted his chin up and said in a cold voice, "Why do you want to know?"Kirby Jones smiled warmly, as if he was amused by Adam’s attitude. He leaned back in his chair and crossed his arms over his chest. "The Crowe family has a reputation for being one of the most powerful families in the world. If your mentor was stronger than any of them, we’d like to know who he is."Adam smirked, feeling a surge of satisfaction as he saw General Jones and the other officials staring at him with interest. He shrugged his shoulders casually and said in a teasing tone, "I’m sorry, but I don’t reveal my mentor’s identity to just anyone. If you want to know, you have to prove yourself worthy of that information."Kirby Jones laughed heartily, as if he was enjoying the challenge. He leaned forward and rested his elbows on the table. He looked

Aria lowered her gaze, her eyes filling with tears. She shook her head slowly, as if she couldn’t believe what she was saying. "No, they’re not. My father is my grandpa’s only son, and he’s a drunkard and a gambler. He wasted his life away, and he never appreciated what my grandpa did for him. When my grandpa was alive, they would often argue because my grandpa wanted to leave his shop to me. He knew I loved the shop and I wanted to keep it running. But my father just wanted to sell the shop and spend the money, especially because he had a lot of debt. He didn’t care about grandpa or the shop, or the customers. He only cared about himself.”Adam’s face turned into a scowl. "That’s terrible. How can he be so selfish and irresponsible? Have you talked to your father? Have you told him how you feel?"Aria shook her head again, more firmly this time. She looked up at Adam, her eyes defiant. "No, I don’t want to talk to him. I don’t want anything to do with him. He doesn’t care about me or

Aria felt a surge of excitement and nervousness. She liked Adam a lot, and she wanted to spend more time with him. But she also felt unsure about going to his place. She barely knew him, and she didn’t want to intrude on his family. "I don’t know, Adam. I don’t want to impose on your family. I mean, we just met."Adam took her hand and looked into her eyes. He felt a connection with her that he hadn’t felt with anyone else. He said, "Don’t worry. You’re not imposing. You’re already important to me."Aria felt her heart skip a beat. She couldn’t believe what Adam had just said. She was already important to him? She felt the same way, but she was afraid to say it. She smiled and squeezed his hand. "Alright, let's go then."Aria didn't have any clothes with her, and Adam told her not to worry about it and he lent her his jacket to cover herself up. But as they stepped out of the VVIP room, they were greeted by Rosalind's sour face.She crossed her arms and snapped, "Who is this girl? An

Adam quietly closed the door and left Aria's room, making his way out of the grand house and towards his car. He got in and drove towards the Hunt family's home.When he arrived, he was greeted by one of the servants who bowed and said, "Follow me, Mr. Adam. The family will be with you shortly."Adam nodded and followed the servant, feeling a sense of unease wash over him. He had been to the Hunt family's mansion several times before, but this time he couldn't shake the feeling that something was off.As he waited, he glanced around while thinking of many things. He was snapped out of his thoughts by the sound of footsteps approaching. He looked up and saw Howard and his two children entering the room. They looked pale and weary, as if they had been through a lot. Adam could immediately sense that something terrible had happened."Adam, thank you for coming," Howard said, his voice heavy with sorrow. He walked over to Adam and shook his hand. Adam stood up and returned the gesture.