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.

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

icy glare, Xavier departed, leaving Stephanie

felt like Xavier could peer deep into

watch him leave. She clenched her hem until her knuckles were white,

to

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

Jeffrey’s changed demeanour, her past traumas still haunted her. Every time she saw him, she would feel her fear

was outnumbered. Besides, Jordan and Xavier were much more important than him in the

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resolute determination surged

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seek refuge with the Lloyds. They would

stairwell,

chamber, Milly inspected her injured hand in

pain of the heavy stone striking her hand lingered vividly in her memory. In that moment,

been reduced to bare

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

astonishment, it remained intact, bearing only

Huh?

injury was not as dire as she had initially perceived,

the pain from that scratch had nearly driven her into

frown adorned

of her room, as if a heated argument had

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

vacate!”

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

befalls my master,

Kindly lower your

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