Chapter 254

Nelson wasn't exactly made of paper — his body had its own defense mode. So when the pain in his gut started to fade, his mind slowly pieced itself back together too. That annoying buzzing in his ears got replaced by a familiar soft voice from his memory, one that somehow made him feel... a little better. Never in a million years would he have guessed that after getting beat up into a pancake, the thing that eased his pain would be Claire's voice. Just hearing her say something made the ache dull a bit. Claire had dashed over from the kitchen — nothing dramatic, she'd simply wanted Adrian to try the cake fresh out of the oven. She came out calling for him, only to freeze when she spotted him going full MMA on the guy, fists flying, dust kicking up from the floor with every punch. Whatever strength Adrian was using, it was enough to make her scalp tingle. What if he ended up really messing the guy up? That'd be on him. Totally not worth it. Just thinking about it gave her a headache. Sh