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

young; isn’t this

stand firm now, it’ll end

lip, grappling with

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

decided to bring him back, it was her duty to ensure he adapted properly to society. Any leniency now could harm his future–a truly cruel outcome for

his hand instead. Looking into his eyes with a stern expression,

resolve might waver. Then, she turned

away.

frightened. As he watched her depart, panic surged

Chapter 178 Elicit Sympathy

afford to soften her

Apollo’s cries grew

a heavy heart, she forced herself to

of Apollo’s wrist after hearing the

unfamiliar touch had made him uneasy, prompting him to grab medical alcohol and wipes from the table and begin

turned red, and stank of

observing Apollo closely. “Though you don’t understand words well, you respond distinctly to emotions. So, you’re not entirely cut off from communication, are

locked on

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

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

but made no move to engage further,

from behind, “Do you

unable to move

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