With her head slumped heavily on Edmond's shoulder, Selene looked utterly fragile and dependent. It was a sight that would tug at anyone's heartstrings.
Yet, Edmond remained stone-faced. He simply adjusted her to an upright position and pulled his arm away without a hint of reluctance.
Without even sparing her a glance, he stared ahead, his voice as cold as the night outside the car window. "Selene, I'm running out of patience here."
After a brief pause, he turned his head slightly. His deep-set eyes held no warmth, only a clear warning. "This kind of childish stunt? It's only gonna get on my nerves. Knock it off."
Those harsh words cut through Selene like a blade, shattering all her pretenses in an instant.
Her eyes welled up with tears. Forgetting all about dignity, she blurted out
