Suddenly, Reiss heard the sound of footsteps coming from behind her. Someone was approaching.

She hastily turned around and saw Adrian coming up behind her. He was carrying a takeaway box that he passed to her.

Reiss hesitated for a moment upon seeing the takeaway meal. Then, she took it and eagerly began devouring the food.

Adrian passed her a bottle of water and said, “Eat slowly. No one is going to take it from you.”

Reiss missed two meals since last night. An ordinary person would be starving from missing two meals. She took a sip of water and felt her starvation slowly fade.

Adrian sat down next to her and said, “I know what you’re thinking. I told you before that there are many things in this world that one just can’t help.

“You don’t have to go home if you don’t want to,” Adrian added as he looked at her.

“If I don’t go home, what will I do? If my parents are in jail, how will I live on my own?” Reiss asked with a hoarse voice.

All of a sudden, she clutched Adrian’s hand