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.

himself of 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

Cursemaster’s blood was priceless, a

an unknown 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

Cursemaster was… truly

few drops of blood,

he spoke of Bobby and nodded in

a faint smirk, choosing neither to

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odd and fragmented images. Each time she endeavoured to scrutinise them, an unseen

endless, each

ground, only to be assailed by a chorus of voices, each insisting it had been a long time since they had

You’re hurting my

abruptly opened her eyes to find herself gazing into a

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

this is a

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

Milly was silent.

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

again, she could escape this bizarre scenario. She had no desire to face. Xavier,

footsteps surrounded her, Opening her eyes once more, she found herself encircled by doctors in white coats, their faces serious as they

with her! Show

your licences from a cereal box? Can’t you see

If not, I’ll have a military doctor

“You guys…

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

might be hurt, but is Xavier injured too? Maybe he knocked his head too hard.

fingers in the

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