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?”

as he spoke in a calm but

so young; isn’t

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

lip, grappling with the

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

properly to society. Any leniency now could harm his future–a truly cruel

a resolute heart, she gently released Apollo’s arm, firmly grasping his hand instead. Looking into his eyes with a stern expression, she

his gaze, afraid her resolve might waver.

away.

As he watched her depart, panic surged within him,

Chapter 178 Elicit Sympathy

could not afford to soften

cries grew

With a heavy heart, she forced herself to open

let go of Apollo’s wrist after hearing the

him to grab medical alcohol and wipes from the table and begin

stank of alcohol did his expression soften

well,

gaze locked on

had shifted; gone was any trace of his previous distress, replaced by a guarded and cold expression akin to the one he wore

him, a stark contrast to his earlier vulnerability next to Milly. He now

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

stopped his stride from behind, “Do you

unable

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