Adrian's face remained expressionless, but he crossed his arms and tilted his head toward Ruby's room, where the sound of something else being thrown echoed. "I see why she's mad now," he said simply.
Meanwhile, Ruby had locked herself in her room, pacing back and forth with frustration as she glared at the computer on her desk. Her hands clenched at her sides, and her breath was uneven.
"Calm down, Ruby!" she muttered to herself, shaking her head. "You're not a child to be throwing tantrums like this." She took a deep breath, trying to steady her nerves.
Her eyes darted to a pillow on the bed, and in a fleeting moment of anger, she grabbed it, ready to throw it onto the floor. But as she moved, her foot accidentally nudged the mouse on the edge of the table.
Thud!
The mouse fell to the ground with a small but sharp sound.
"Wife?"
"Wife!" Julian's panicked voice came from outside the door, louder this time.