Chapter 544 A Guiding Light in the Darkness

• Radovan's voice trembled as he burst into tears, confessing, "I want an older brother." His words hung in the air, catching Mariana completely off guard. Adam, however, merely curled his lips into a faint smirk, a flicker of disdain glinting in his eyes. Yet, despite the icy mask he wore, a hint of softness crept into his expression, barely noticeable but undeniably there.
• His thoughts drifted to a memory from years ago, long buried but now clawing its way back to the surface. He recalled the day he stumbled upon a scrawny boy being relentlessly bullied by a gang of kids on a busy street. The scene had been all too common, the kind of thing most would turn a blind eye to, and Adam hadn't planned to intervene.
• But then, he saw the boy—a frail figure crumpled on the ground, his face streaked with blood from a nosebleed, his wide eyes filled with helplessness. Something about the boy's vulnerability stirred something within him, and before he could stop himself, Adam stepped forward.