Only then did Chloe Bishop dare to pull Adrian Grayson into her arms, gently patting his back to soothe him. "It's okay. I'm not leaving. I'm not going anywhere. I'll stay right here with Adrian..."
After a long while, the little boy finally calmed down completely.
Chloe Bishop let out a long breath, set him down on a small stool, and looked at him with a deliberately hurt expression. "Adrian, you scared me just now. I was really frightened. Can you promise me you won't lose your temper like that anymore?"
Adrian Grayson remembered how startled she'd looked when he'd smashed the model. His young face was filled with guilt, and he hung his head.
Chloe Bishop took his little red hand in hers—thankfully, he hadn't hurt himself. "Adrian, I'm not blaming you. I just worry you might hurt you
