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.

I promise you that. Even if you are not linked to this matter, I still wish not to

an icy glare, Xavier departed, leaving

could peer deep into her

him leave. She clenched her hem until her knuckles were

wishes to see me again?

would spell disaster. Xavier didn’t seem like he was her ally anymore. If so, her sole pillars of

would feel her fear getting triggered. Even now, she hadn’t

spoiled her, he was outnumbered. Besides, Jordan and Xavier were much more important than

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resolute determination surged within

45 Pearls

on her, she would seek refuge with

desolate stairwell, Stephanie’s countenance

Milly inspected her injured hand in

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

it been reduced

plausible it seemed. With an anxious heart, she gingerly unwound the

her astonishment, it remained intact, bearing

Huh?

that the injury was not as dire as she had initially perceived, her memory clouded by confusion? She distinctly recalled it being severe, yet was it

nearly driven her into shock, had it

perplexed frown

confines of her room, as

this entire floor! We’re paying double, so everyone here

vacate!”

director responded in hushed tones, “I’m sorry, sir, but we have numerous

not for consequences! If any harm befalls my master, I shall raze this

this is a hospital. Kindly lower your voice. It’s

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