Chapter 3

It was the first time ever that someone had actually bought him something.

Growing up, Adrian was always the outsider in his family, never favored, never cherished. He learned to rely on himself for everything. Being stingy was his way of surviving, because he knew nobody else would ever have his back.

But now, Roselyn was standing right in front of him, grinning, her eyes sparkling like stars.

"What are you staring at?" Roselyn poked him. "Don't like it? If you don't, I can return it. It was pretty expensive."

"No, I'm keeping it," Adrian gripped the inkstone tightly.

Roselyn…