Chapter 246

"Adrian?" Hearing the commotion, Anna poked her head out from the man's arms, struggling a bit, and glanced behind her. Even with bruises on his face and limping badly, Adrian was still trying to reach her. His amber eyes were filled with determination. Noticing her looking at him, he even forced out a small smile. "Anna, don't be scared." Idiot. Anna felt something stir inside her, a strange bittersweet feeling she couldn't quite name. Julian might be overbearing, but at most he'd just argue with her. She wasn't that scared of him. But judging by how things were going, Adrian wasn't just here for a war of words—this was turning real. Julian didn't even break stride, but Anna clearly felt the arm around her tighten a bit. From her angle, she could see his tightly pressed lips—it didn't take much to tell he was not in a great mood. "Adrian, don't come closer! It's fine—don't get involved!" Terrified she'd just make things worse, Anna quickly shook her head and shouted, "Professor Blake