Laura trembled at his words. It was just a short remark yet it brought so much of an impact that had her heart skip a beat. Slowly, she lifted her head to him, seeing his chin while she’s embraced. She looked at him with horror in her eyes when she realized what those words meant.
“Y-You… killed him…” Laura murmured as that was the only the capacity of her strength at the moment. It wasn’t a question, rather a statement. Laura didn’t need a confirmation, she heard it once from him already—that’s enough to understand what he meant.
Instead of returning her gaze, Adam just tightened his grip around her, making her head stumble on his chest. “I can kill anyone who tries to hurt my people, Squirrel.” Adam admitted with his sharp gazes. His response halted her as a realization struck her mind
