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.

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

he spoke in a calm but

he’s still so young;

stand firm now, it’ll end up hurting him more

lip, grappling with the

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

she had decided to bring him back, it was her duty to ensure he adapted properly to society.

resolute heart, she gently 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 the

afraid her resolve might waver. Then,

away.

watched her depart, panic surged within him, and he attempted to follow, crying out in distress,

Chapter 178 Elicit Sympathy

could not afford to soften her stance–no, not

cries grew

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

let go of Apollo’s wrist after hearing the

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

palms turned red, and stank of alcohol did his

understand words well, you respond distinctly to emotions.

gaze locked

by a guarded and cold expression akin to the one

contrast to his earlier vulnerability next to

eyes but made no move to engage further,

stopped his stride from behind, “Do you want

unable

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