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.

shape, way, or form, there will be consequences, I promise you that. Even if you are not

an icy glare, Xavier departed, leaving Stephanie trembling

almost felt like Xavier could peer deep into her

clenched her hem until her knuckles were white, and her eyes were suffused with panic and

did he mean by he never wishes to see

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

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

and Xavier were much more important than him in the family.

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resolute determination surged

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seek refuge with the Lloyds.

the desolate stairwell,

chamber, Milly inspected her

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

been reduced to bare

plausible it seemed. With an anxious heart, she

intact, bearing

Huh?

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

the pain from that scratch had nearly driven

frown adorned her

very moment, a commotion erupted beyond the confines of her room, as if a heated argument

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

vacate!”

sorry, sir, but we have numerous patients under our care, many in critical condition. Forcibly relocating them could

my master, I shall raze this place to the

a hospital. Kindly lower your voice.

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