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?”

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he’s still so young; isn’t this too

don’t stand firm now, it’ll end up hurting him more in the

her lip, grappling with the

compelling. Training Apollo was akin to raising a child; failing to instill discipline now

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

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

afraid her resolve might waver. Then,

away.

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

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soften her stance–no, not at

Apollo’s cries

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to open it. Then,

let go of Apollo’s wrist

unfamiliar touch had made him uneasy, prompting him to grab medical alcohol and wipes from the table and begin cleaning his hands

palms turned red, and stank

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

intense gaze locked on Apollo, who

distress, replaced by a guarded and cold expression akin to the

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

eyes but made no move to engage further, instead starting to

question abruptly stopped his stride from behind, “Do you

froze, unable to move

“Ahr?”

he understood the