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?”

piercing as he spoke in a calm but firm voice,

young; isn’t this too

now, it’ll end up hurting him

bit her lip, grappling with the

a child; failing to instill discipline now could lead to

ensure he adapted properly to society. Any leniency now could harm his future–a truly

hand instead. Looking into his eyes with a stern expression, she instructed, ‘Apollo,

resolve might waver. Then,

away.

her, Apollo was visibly confused and frightened. As he watched her depart, panic surged within him, and he attempted

Chapter 178 Elicit Sympathy

to soften her stance–no,

cries grew

hands trembled. With a heavy heart, she forced herself to open it. Then, with a loud “bang,” she silenced the sad

Apollo’s wrist after hearing the

made him uneasy, prompting him to grab medical alcohol

palms turned red, and stank of alcohol

words well, you respond distinctly to emotions. So, you’re not entirely cut off

his intense gaze locked on Apollo, who stood cautiously to the

trace of his previous distress, replaced by a guarded and cold expression akin to the one he wore while

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

but made no move to engage further, instead starting

his stride from

froze, unable

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