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.

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 Saintess’s garments, is it truly necessary for you to offer your own

all, the Cursemaster’s blood was

she lay unconscious, teetering on the brink of death. There remained a

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

was…

is but a few drops of blood,

Bobby and nodded

curved into a faint smirk, choosing neither to argue

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Is This

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

her, seemingly endless,

ground, only to be assailed by a chorus of voices, each insisting

hurting

herself gazing into a pair of bloodshot, tear–streaked eyes.

with a persistent hostility towards her.

this is

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

Milly was silent.

How else could Xavier,

if she closed her eyes again, she could escape this bizarre scenario. She had no desire to face. Xavier, not even in

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

careful with her!

get your licences from a cereal box? Can’t

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

“You guys…

his incessant complaining, the more her head throbbed, and she realised this was

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

of him mercilessly breaking her fingers in

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