A Film Queen

Chapter 178 Elicit Sympathy

Secing Apollo’s distress was like a needle pricking Milly’s heart.

She was about to reassure him with gentle words but chose to swallow them, accepting the situation with a resigned sigh.

Forget it. After all, he’s still a child; there was no rush.

There was plenty of time to teach him.

Plus, he had just been rescued and was still fragile. It would be cruel to be too ste

with him now.

Softening, Milly reached out and gently grasped Apollo’s arm. She looked at George and made a decision. “I’ll stay with him tonight. He’s clearly feeling very insecure, and it’s not right to leave him alone like this. He can take the bed, and I’ll sleep on the floor.

Apollo seemed to grasp that she was not abandoning him and relaxed a little, tilting his head as his big eyes glistened. “Ah….

Yet, as soon as she spoke, a cold draft made Milly shiver.

It’s not even fall yet; why does it feel so chilly?

“He’s an experimental subject; he’s not as delicate as you think. If you’re setting rules for him, the first one should be for you not to break them yourself. Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ Find_Nøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

“Do you want him to remain alienated from society, forever just an experimental subject and not a real person?”

as he spoke in a calm but firm voice, tinged with an icy

so young; isn’t this too

now, it’ll end

bit her lip, grappling with

Apollo was akin to raising a child; failing

back, it was her duty to ensure he adapted properly to society. Any leniency now could harm his future–a truly cruel

firmly grasping his hand instead. Looking into his eyes with a stern expression, she instructed, ‘Apollo, tonight you’re staying with another boy. I

afraid her resolve might waver. Then, she turned and

away.

watched her depart, panic surged within him, and he attempted

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afford to soften her stance–no, not

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a heavy heart, she forced herself to open it. Then, with a loud “bang,” she silenced the sad wails

let go of Apollo’s

him uneasy, prompting him to grab medical alcohol and wipes from the table and

stank of alcohol did his

I expected,” George remarked, observing Apollo closely. “Though you don’t understand words well, you respond distinctly to emotions. So, you’re not entirely cut

his intense gaze locked on Apollo, who stood

gone was any trace of his previous distress, replaced by a guarded and cold expression akin to the

spoke, Apollo turned towards him, an icy chill surrounding him, a stark contrast to his earlier vulnerability next to Milly. He now resembled

briefly met George’s eyes but made no move to engage further, instead starting to walk

stride from behind, “Do you want her to

unable to move

“Ahr?”

lips curled slightly as he understood the situation, his eyes shadowy and