Chapter 79: How Do You Plan to Repay Me?
(Author's POV)
The attacker's aim was shockingly precise. One of the rotten eggs hurtled straight toward Caroline's face, a beige blur against the stage lights. She didn't have time to flinch, let alone dodge.
But Adrian did.
With the reflexes of a boxer, Adrian Sinclair spun around. He pulled Caroline against his chest, shielding her completely with his broad frame.
*Thud.*
The sound was dull and wet. The egg exploded against the back of his neck and shoulders. A pungent, sulfurous stench instantly filled the air as the thick, yellow slime dripped down his expensive bespoke suit.
Caroline pulled back from his embrace immediately, her brow furrowing as she inspected the damage. The back of his dark jacket was ruined, streaks of yolk an
