Chapter 234

“They’re weak and foolish, and they dare covet you? And why, why are you so kind to them? Why isn’t all this kindness meant just for me? I want you all to myself, to be good only to me!”

“You’re insane.”

Phoenix shook his head. Yet Maximus smiled, “Yes, and that’s why Prescott must die.”

The mention of Prescott stirred something in Phoenix, but she stifled the emotion, fearing it would draw his attention and truly lead him to carry out his threat.

But no matter how much she tried to hide it, she couldn’t fool Maximus, who knew her too well.

“So you care about him that much? Enough to betray Ignite Camp, betray me, and even risk your life to protect him?!”

He growled lowly, but Phoenix pretended not to hear.

For reasons she couldn’t yet reveal, her betrayal of Ignite Camp wasn’t for anyone else but a personal vendetta.

“I won’t let you die.”

a bowl of

head away, clearly refusing, even as he pinched her chin, forcing her to

scoffed, taking a sip of the soup himself, “Then I’ll just have

“I’ll drink!”

quickly changed her tune, even moving her hands, “Just untie

sudden compliance caught Orion off guard.

Phoenix a few mouthfuls before she submitted and agreed to eat on her own, but now, she had surrendered without him having to

a sip. This soup was actually delicious–if she was Phoenix, she would

broke

utensil in mid–air. Was he out of

didn’t. The ‘forced kiss‘ part was cut from the script, so I

arment, she feared that if it dragged

the role, as she had experienced just

have my own way of handling this, let’s not

“Alright then.”

him. He seemed slightly upset about her skipping that

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