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 firm voice,

so young;

it’ll end up

bit her lip, grappling with the

akin to raising a child; failing to instill discipline now could lead to

it was her duty to ensure he adapted properly to society. Any leniency now could harm his future–a truly cruel outcome for someone so

Looking into his eyes with a stern expression, she instructed, ‘Apollo, tonight you’re

gaze, afraid her resolve might waver. Then,

away.

and frightened. As he watched her depart, panic surged within him, and he attempted to

Chapter 178 Elicit Sympathy

not afford to soften

cries grew

forced herself to open it.

immediately let go of Apollo’s wrist after hearing the

grab medical alcohol and wipes from the table and begin

turned red, and stank of alcohol did

expected,” George remarked, observing Apollo closely. “Though you don’t understand words well, you respond distinctly to emotions. So, you’re not

intense gaze locked on

replaced by a guarded and cold expression akin

him, a stark contrast to his earlier vulnerability next

no move to engage further, instead

piercing question abruptly stopped his stride from behind, “Do you want her to despise

unable to

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