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.”

bowl of soup

head away, clearly refusing, even as he pinched her chin, forcing her to face the bowl, she

a sip of the soup himself, “Then I’ll just have to feed it to you one

“I’ll drink!”

changed her tune, even moving her hands, “Just

sudden compliance caught

she submitted and agreed to eat on her own, but now, she

taking a sip. This soup was actually delicious–if she was Phoenix, she would have given in sooner.

broke character.”

in mid–air. Was he out of character? That was

cut from the script, so I skipped it.”

if it dragged on, he might actually kiss her, knowing how deeply

role, as she

own way of handling this, let’s not waste

“Alright then.”

looked at him. He seemed slightly upset about

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