154 Fear of his approach.

[Mary Kleine's POV]

"Stop right there, girl. Don't cling onto him," I admonished the unexpected arrivals who appeared out of nowhere, asserting their love for Adam and clasping his hand.

"Ababa wha-?????" Adam's face turned flushed, and he seemed engulfed in a swirling sea of embarrassment.

Normally composed and calm, he now exhibited shyness whenever a female expressed romantic interest in him. This unique facet of his personality was precisely why everyone fawned over him.

I let out a sigh as I gently separated the two while still holding onto Adam's wrist. My gaze then scanned the entire arena until—

"—" A sensation akin to being doused in a bucket of ice-cold water coursed through me, rendering me numb.

"Ruu..." Unconsciously, I whispered a familiar name, my eyes fixated on a distant pair of bright golden orbs devoid of any discernible emotion.

Tud*