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?”

a calm but firm voice, tinged

young; isn’t

stand firm now, it’ll end up hurting

bit her lip, grappling with

akin to raising a child; failing

bring him back, it was her duty to ensure he adapted properly to society. Any leniency now could

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

her resolve might waver. Then,

away.

watched her depart, panic

Chapter 178 Elicit Sympathy

not afford to soften her stance–no,

Apollo’s cries grew

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

of Apollo’s wrist

prompting him to grab medical alcohol and wipes from the

when his palms turned red, and stank of alcohol did his

remarked, observing Apollo closely. “Though you don’t understand words well, you respond distinctly to

settled into the sofa, his intense gaze locked on Apollo,

replaced by a guarded and cold expression akin to the one he wore while confined in the

turned towards him, an icy chill surrounding him, a stark contrast to his earlier

but made no move to engage further,

abruptly stopped his stride from behind,

unable

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