“He is not wrong to express his concerns,” I said. “You could handle them with far more care than you did.” Adrian raised a brow. “You would have rather I agreed and declined your request?” “No, but you did not need to tell him his concern was a waste of time. That is unforgivable.” Adrian frowned. “What would you have me do?” “Apologize to him,” I said. “He was merely cautioning you.” “He implied I could not take care of you,” Adrian said, and his jaw tightened. “You assumed that is what he meant. Could that be because you weren’t here to care for me yesterday?”
