He Who Covets the Abandoned Bride (10 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 96

Hearing Laila’s request, Adrian slightly parted his lips and wore a peculiar expression. Then, with a faint chuckle, he replied,

“What’s so difficult about that? Why do you look so frightened?”

Seeing her sea-blue eyes trembling uncontrollably, Adrian gently arched his eyebrows.

Then, with his free hand—the one not held by Laila—he abruptly seized her wrist and pulled her closer.

Startled, Laila plopped down onto the bed as Adrian tapped the spot beside him. She still clutched his hand tightly with both of hers.

Noticing how stubbornly Laila held on without letting go, Adrian sensed something different from before.

That something different.

It was determination.

Laila’s own resolve to do something herself.

Adrian realized this determination began precisely with the act of attuning him—and so he slowly composed his voice.

Adrian firmly grasped Laila’s hand. His grip was so tight that his hand trembled from the strain.

Seeing this, Laila looked down at his shaking hand with a tense expression, prompting Adrian to gently ask,

“Can you do it?”

At his question, Laila nodded and closed her eyes first.

Adrian stared silently at her beautifully lowered eyelids, her delicate lashes trembling slightly as if nervous.

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