Adrian exuded a domineering aura. If Renee were to die because of him, wouldn’t that prove he was utterly useless? He had promised to protect her, yet now she lay gravely injured. He found this difficult to accept. He looked at Renee, and his gaze was filled with guilt.

Renee, in turn, felt deeply ashamed as she looked back at Adrian. She knew she had become a burden and caused him to lose face.

Amidst the surging waves of power, Adrian could sense the self-blame in Renee’s heart. He smiled ge