Harriett tacitly understood the situation. As he breathed a sigh of relief, he also sensed that the upcoming situation would be very troublesome.

"Please wait outside, Estelle. I need to discuss official matters with Mr. Adrian," Harriett instructed.

Estelle was momentarily stunned and felt suddenly hurt. After all, she had brought Adrian here—didn't she have the right to listen in?

"Leave, now," Harriett said firmly, displaying a rare seriousness towards his daughter, which startled Estelle. Following his command, she stood up and exited the private room.

Once his daughter had departed, Harriett turned his gaze back to Adrian, staring intently at him. In a deep and low voice, he inquired, "Are you the one who captured Leafall?"

"That's correct," Adrian confirmed, lifting his teacup for a sip before setting it down.

Harriett's complexion suddenly paled, and he asked solemnly, "Did you approach my daughter intentionally...?"

"It wasn't deliberate. Our meeting seemed fated," Adria