Sherri paused for a moment, misunderstanding Adrian's intention. Adrian had inquired if she had approached him for a specific reason, but Sherri misconstrued it as genuine concern. She shook her head and responded, "My father had confined me to the house lately, so nothing eventful has occurred. But I heard there's a ruthless killer in Leafall. He's extremely dangerous!"

Adrian awkwardly scratched his nose, realizing that he was the very killer Sherri had mentioned. "Well, you're not wrong. He is indeed quite dangerous," he conceded.

Just as Sherri was about to speak further, Adrian interjected, "Since he's still in Leafall, you should hurry on home."

After uttering his advice, Adrian wished to depart swiftly, feeling as though he was reprimanding himself. However, just as he turned around, Sherri unexpectedly reached out and grabbed his sleeve. "Wait!"

Meanwhile, Hilary observed the interaction between Adrian and Sherri, sensing the reason behind Sherri's earlier anxiety. It appea