Chapter 296 Is This a Dream

The scene turns to the Lloyds‘ place.

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Upon ending the call, Hansel exhaled deeply, his nerves manifest as he cast a glance at the figure seated

beside him.

The man, whose long silver hair fell gracefully over his shoulders, appeared unperturbed by the conversation that had just transpired. Instead, his attention was entirely devoted to the small serpent coiled in his hand, which persistently emitted its tongue,

“You consumed nightshade? You very well could have killed yourself.

Hiss, hiss, his3—

“And just because it is by her feet, you think she is the one who fed you? Who taught you that?”

Hiss, hiss, hiss—

No, she remains insensible. You shall not visit her.

Hiss, hiss, hiss—

The man and the serpent shared a profound understanding, their communication seemingly effortless and intimate.

Hansel, meanwhile, could not suppress the shiver that traced his spine. Despite having observed the serpent’s growth, its status as the most venomous creature in existence filled him with a sense of foreboding.

“Cursemaster. I have conveyed the message to the Burnetts, as you instructed…”

Santiago nodded, his focus unwavering from the serpent.

of uncertainty. He finally voiced his concern, “Cursemaster, the connection between the Lloyds and the Burnetts is tenuous at best. If all we require is this

all, the Cursemaster’s blood was priceless, a

girl troubled him deeply, even if she lay unconscious, teetering on the brink of death.

bemused light, his already striking features now exuding an ethereal chill that momentarily stunned

was… truly

a few drops of blood, and that is far less significant than

he spoke of Bobby and nodded in agreement, “Indeed, Bobby is of

smirk, choosing neither to argue

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what seemed an interminable dream, filled with odd and fragmented images. Each time she endeavoured

her, seemingly endless, each step feeling heavier than the

and downcast, she sank onto the ground, only to be assailed by a chorus of voices, each insisting it had been a long time since they had seen her, causing her head to ache

You’re hurting

eyes to find herself gazing into

had always been distant and proud, his manner aloof, detached, and filled with a persistent hostility towards her. Yet now, there was an

is a

his feet with uncharacteristic excitement. “Doctor, nurse, Jordan, Milly is awake! She’s awake!” he shouted, knocking over chairs in his haste

Milly was silent.

else could Xavier, usually so

she closed her eyes again, she could escape this bizarre scenario. She had

by doctors in white coats, their faces serious as

with her! Show some

your licences from a cereal box? Can’t

doing? If not, I’ll have a military doctor come and take

“You guys…

the longer she listened to his incessant complaining,

never be this bothersome. I might be hurt, but is Xavier injured too? Maybe he knocked his head too hard. He

her fingers in the

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