In the living room of the Jones Mansion—“You are back, Adrian,” Mrs. Jones said joyfully as Adrian stepped into the house.“Hmmm,” Adrian only hummed, showing no expression as he moved to head straight to his room.It had been like that for a while now.He found no reason to be happy around them.If not because they had begged him not to leave the house, he would have done that long ago. But his mother’s tears had somehow softened him, even if only a little.“Wait, Adrian,” Mrs. Jones hurriedly said, stepping forward to block his path.“I’m tired, Mum,” Adrian replied weakly, his brows furrowed.He had just returned from work, exhausted. All he wanted was to freshen up and rest. Whatever she wanted to say could wait.“I know, but I want to introduce you to someone,” Mrs. Jones said quietly.After saying that, she swallowed hard because the cold look on Adrian’s face made her nervous.“Adrian…”A soft female voice called from the couch.Adrian turned toward the sound, his brows still
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