He Who Covets the Abandoned Bride (10 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 184

Isabella, catching the mockery in Adrian’s words, burst into laughter.

“You seem quite at ease.”

“There’s nothing for me to be uneasy about, so there’s no reason to lose my composure.”

Isabella’s blue eyes stared intently at Adrian, who refused to yield even a single word. But soon, her gaze seemed to soften slightly, and she murmured quietly,

“That’s exactly what I mean—just like that man….”

“If you mean that man—”

“Adrian Rains.”

“…….”

Her household had fallen apart not long ago, so it would now be difficult for her to casually order someone to undress or not.

Adrian, pitying her as she sank into her own dilemma, simply waited silently for her to continue.

Then, Isabella suddenly rose slowly from her seat. He wondered if she might draw her sword again as she had before, but this time she didn’t—instead, she walked slowly around the table and approached Adrian’s side.

Soon, her hand touched his shoulder. For a moment, Adrian felt a pang of aversion, but he barely managed to keep his expression steady as he looked up at her.

Isabella gave a faint smile, then leaned in, pressing her lips close to his ear.

Why on earth is she doing this in such a creepy way?

Just as that thought crossed his mind, tickled by her breath against his ear, Isabella spoke slowly and softly,

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