I rose to my feet as I caught a glimpse of Adam from the corner of my eye, a wave of relief washing over me when I felt his arm encircle my waist, drawing me closer. I let out a sigh, instinctively relaxing against him. Tension crackled in the air as both Collins and Adam exchanged fierce glares. Adam glanced down at me, concern etched on his face.
"Are you okay?" he asked, his voice laced with worry. I nodded in response. Collins stepped forward, prompting me to lean even more into Adam's protective embrace.
"Collins, back off. You've done enough already," Adam warned, his tone firm. Collins chuckled, a smug smile spreading across his face as he looked at me.
"Amanda, I see you didn’t enjoy it," he taunted, leaning in closer. I felt Adam's grip on my waist tighten instinctively.
"Don'
