"What? I don't need a bodyguard!" Someone following him around all day like he was incapable of taking care of himself. Which, okay he hadn't done a fabulous job of it this time but it seemed a bit extreme.

He relaxed a little when she started stroking his hair again, slumping back on the bed. Betrayed. It seemed like such a harsh word. But he knew that if it had happened to anyone else, he would have been up at arms to punish them. And Adele would do what she liked, even if Max didn't help. And that was before family heard about this and got involved.

"Alright. I'll give you their names but... but if we're gonna destroy them, let's make it worthwhile okay? Let's make it work for us."