Karl firmly believed that as long as Adelyn accepted him under her wing, he would become invincible.
So he had given it his all—every bit of effort, every ounce of shameless persistence —just to win the favor of his sister-in-law.
But when he still didn't see her accepting him, he could no longer hold back his tears.
Letting them roll freely down his cheeks, he cried out pitifully,
"Sister-in-law, you can't reject me like this. I might have grown tall and big, but my heart is still innocent and weak. It can't handle your ... rejection."
Then, without hesitation, he rushed toward her again, clearly intending to cling to her once more.
Adelyn instinctively moved to push him away—
But—
Before she could even act, a sharp and forceful kick landed on him from the side, sending him flying off his feet.
It happened so quickly that Adelyn took a moment to even process what had just occurred.
When she finally did—
She turned her head toward Dylan.
