Chapter 54: The First Unguarded Moment of Love
Adrian's POV
As I left the building, I could still clearly remember the mayhem of the news conference. It had all been a blur—the yelling, the flashing cameras, the never-ending stream of inquiries. But the one thing that stayed with me was how Elena's expression hardened upon hearing the headline. Despite her silence as she stood behind me, I could sense the strain in her body and how it had tightened. Despite her silence, the weight of everything had descended over us like a chilling mist.
She was gathering her belongings in the back room when I spotted her, her fingers shaking. She seemed to be acting as if I wasn't even there since she didn't glance up when I walked in. However, I could see it in the way she avoided looking at me and t
