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.

the weight 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 girl to mend the

blood was priceless,

if she lay unconscious, teetering on the

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

was… truly

blood, and

he spoke of Bobby and nodded in agreement,

a faint smirk, choosing neither to argue nor to explain. He merely tapped

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Is

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

road stretched before her, seemingly endless, each step

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

You’re hurting

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

with a persistent hostility towards her. Yet now, there was an unfamiliar gentleness in his gaze, a hint

this is

sprang to his feet with uncharacteristic excitement. “Doctor, nurse, Jordan, Milly is awake! She’s awake!” he shouted, knocking

Milly was silent.

be a dream. How else could Xavier, usually so composed, forget about the

eyes again, she could escape this bizarre scenario. She had no

once more, she found herself encircled by doctors in white coats, their faces serious as they conducted various tests. The cold instruments made her skin prickle. Amidst the medical chatter and the beeping of machines, Xavier’s agitated

with her!

licences from a cereal box? Can’t

If not, I’ll have a military

“You guys…

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

bothersome. I might be hurt, but is Xavier injured too? Maybe he knocked his head too hard. He should be taking care of Stephanie. You know, his real sister. Why is he trying to get into my

him mercilessly breaking her fingers in the woods and leaving her

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