Serena shifted her gaze, avoiding his intense scrutiny, and said calmly, "It suddenly got cold today. Feels a bit chilly."
Adrian took off his suit jacket and draped it over her shoulders, wrapping her up tightly like a bundle.
"If you're cold, just say so. You think I'd let you freeze?"
The man's coat was broad and comfortable, still carrying the warmth of his body, enveloping Serena layer by layer, with a faint whiff of his cologne seeping into her nose.
The amber, woody scent that hadn't changed in ten years, much like the fragrance of his high school uniform.
Once Serena was thoroughly bundled up, Adrian didn't let go. Instead, he squeezed her fingers even tighter, trying to chase away that lingering chill with the warmth of his palm.
The heat radiating from him was like an impermeable web, enclosing Serena in its midst, leaving no gaps.
She tried to pull her hand away, but her nerves tingled numb, leaving her powerless.
