They went to the river near Quincy Manor and strolled along its bank.
A golden-red light spilled from the west, dyeing the clouds. The scenery, with the land and river bathed in the glow, was breathtaking. 'It's been so long since I've walked with someone like this. I really wish this moment could last forever.'
The sunset was glorious, but it was fleeting. In the end, the sky grew dark.
Maybe it was because she had just recovered from her illness, but on the way back, Claire's feet grew sore after only a few steps. She couldn't go on.
Adrian suddenly turned his back to her. "Get on. I'll carry you home."
"I'm heavy!" Claire was too embarrassed to let him carry her.
'It felt wrong, making a man of his status carry her. It was like treating him as a workhorse.'
Adrian was unconcerned. "Are you doubting my stamina, or do you really think you're that fat?"
'It was neither of those. She just couldn't bear to make him carry her…'
