Rupert rushed over. "What happened?!" he asked worriedly.

However, Lyra had lost the ability to speak. She lay on the ground, writhing in pain and screaming.

Rupert looked at Adrian and asked, “Did you do this?" His impulsiveness overshadowed any attempt to discern right from wrong. Seeing Adrian nearby, he immediately assumed it was Adrian who had hurt Lyra.

Adrian shook his head and replied calmly, "It wasn't me—"

However, Rupert did not believe him. "Stop defending yourself! You're the o