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.

“Cursemaster, the connection between the Lloyds and the Burnetts is tenuous at best. If

was priceless, a treasure

unconscious, teetering on the brink of death. There remained

striking features now exuding an ethereal chill that momentarily stunned the usually composed

was…

blood, and that is far

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

neither to argue nor to explain. He merely

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fragmented images. Each time she endeavoured to scrutinise them, an unseen force propelled her forward.

seemingly endless, each step feeling

of voices, each insisting it had been a long time since they had seen

You’re hurting

abruptly opened her eyes to find herself gazing into a pair of bloodshot,

his manner aloof, detached, and filled with a persistent hostility towards her. Yet now, there was an unfamiliar gentleness in his gaze,

this is

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

Milly was silent.

could Xavier, usually so composed, forget

could escape this bizarre scenario. She

white coats, their faces serious as they conducted various tests. The cold instruments made her skin prickle. Amidst the medical chatter and

her! Show some

examination, or did you get your licences from a cereal box? Can’t you

you’re doing? If not, I’ll have a military

“You guys…

but the longer she listened to his incessant complaining, the more her head throbbed, and she realised

he knocked his head too hard. He should be taking care of Stephanie. You know, his real sister. Why is

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