The question must have obstructed her breathing.

She looked down at her hand as a wave of panic washed over her.

“Where is your ring?” Adrian yelled, and she shifted, almost falling to the ground.

“I... I lost it,” she admitted.

“What?”

Adrian moved closer.

“You did what?”

Lopez, thinking he was going to raise his hand at her, quickly put up her hands in defense. Her eyes were closed as she uttered her pleas pitifully.

“I... I didn't mean to cause any trouble. I just... I didn’t know how to tell you.”

Adrian's expression softened slightly.

His anger had changed into surprise and disappointment. Did she really think I...