Chapter 302 Lots of Questions

Stephanie could not restrain her protest. “Xavier, you mustn’t believe her. How could I ever contemplate such an act? Milly is my sister–how could I bring harm upon her? When I moved the stone, it was to shield us from the venomous umbra viper. It’s….

But before Stephanie could finish, Xavier’s eyes flared with anger, disbelief, and a bitter sense of betrayal.

In a sudden eruption, he seized Stephanie’s throat, his gaze ablaze with fury. “Stephanie, are you still deceiving me? I offered you a chance, and yet you persist in falsehood. I nearly..

I nearly lost everything!

“I did not seek retribution just yet, yet you approach me with lies.”

As his grasp tightened, Stephanie struggled for breath. “Xavier, I swear… I speak the truth…”

Xavier sneered. “The umbra viper is among the deadliest snakes, but it is not native to this region. How could it survive here? Though it is a beast, it is not foolish enough to ingest nightshade.

Stephanie’s complexion drained. “But…”

Milly had explicitly mentioned it was an inland python!

Was she being deceived once more?

That b*tch!

As Stephanie felt herself slipping into unconsciousness, Xavier abruptly released her.

Gasping for air, Stephanie collapsed to the ground.

The compassionate Xavier she once knew had transformed into an aloof, indifferent figure.

are implicated in any shape, way, or form, there will be consequences, I promise you that. Even if you are not linked to this matter, I still wish not

glare, Xavier departed,

almost felt like Xavier could

do nothing but watch him leave. She clenched her hem until her knuckles were white, and

mean by he never wishes to see me

her ally anymore. If so, her sole pillars of support would be

her. Every time she saw him, she would feel her fear getting triggered. Even now, she hadn’t the courage to get

more important than him in the

Lots

resolute determination surged within

45 Pearls

the Burnetts turn their backs on her, she would seek refuge with the Lloyds. They would then. recognize her

the desolate stairwell, Stephanie’s

Milly inspected her

her memory. In that moment, she had been consumed by the pain and had not meticulously examined the

reduced to bare

seemed. With an anxious heart,

remained intact, bearing only minor abrasions

Huh?

had initially perceived, her

pain from that scratch had nearly driven her into shock, had it

frown adorned her

beyond the confines of her room, as

“We’ve booked this entire floor! We’re paying double, so everyone

vacate!”

responded in hushed tones, “I’m sorry, sir, but we have numerous patients under our care, many in critical condition. Forcibly relocating

my

is a hospital. Kindly lower

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