Captivated by the Ruler of the Underworld

Chapter 73 Sylvester Is Afraid

Upon hearing this, Sylvester's anger turned into guilt. Mildred and Charlie exchanged glances but remained silent.

Sylvester suddenly seemed to release a burden, walking back to the bedside and recounting everything that had happened in the basement.

"That's roughly what happened." Sylvester held Lela's hand to his lips, kissing it gently as if to alleviate her pain.

So, that's what happened. After hearing this explanation and reflecting on the signs of distress he had just examined, Vanessa probably understood as well. Vanessa was momentarily silent, watching Sylvester's melancholy figure.

She said, "I wonder if Mr. Gomez has heard of a condition called acute stress reaction, also known as terror neurosis."

"It refers to an abnormal fear and intense anxiety that a patient experiences when faced with certain external situations or objects that cannot be avoided but must be endured. This can manifest as blushing, shortness of breath, sweating, palpitations, changes in blood pressure, weakness, and even fainting."

"I suspect this young lady's condition is similar to that. It falls under the category of psychological disorder, and its treatment options using medication are quite limited."

Sylvester pursed his lips, grasping onto a crucial statement as he stared at Lela's face. He asked, "You mean to say that if I had discovered her condition in time and brought her out, this wouldn't have happened?" Vanessa paused before responding, "That's... correct, Mr. Gomez."

hearing this, Sylvester felt an overwhelming urge to kill himself.

just a young, mutant girl who had recently come

What did she understand?

have simply educated her; there was no need to scare her with

was just being excessively worried about something that hadn't

was by her side. Even if he had to be enemies with

at Lela, her face drained of color, and

How absurd!

intent to protect her, yet now he

Such irony!

not even

me, what should we

raised his hand and gently wiped the sweat off Lela's cheek. His voice no longer carried the previous anger, only guilt and

opened her medical kit and took

said, "Although drug treatment has limited effectiveness in treating psychological disorders, it is not completely without benefits. I'll give her a dose of the Calm and Soothe potion to help her get a good sleep and