Chapter 178 Elicit Sympathy
Secing Apollo’s distress was like a needle pricking Milly’s heart.
She was about to reassure him with gentle words but chose to swallow them, accepting the situation with a resigned sigh.
Forget it. After all, he’s still a child; there was no rush.
There was plenty of time to teach him.
Plus, he had just been rescued and was still fragile. It would be cruel to be too ste
with him now.
Softening, Milly reached out and gently grasped Apollo’s arm. She looked at George and made a decision. “I’ll stay with him tonight. He’s clearly feeling very insecure, and it’s not right to leave him alone like this. He can take the bed, and I’ll sleep on the floor.
Apollo seemed to grasp that she was not abandoning him and relaxed a little, tilting his head as his big eyes glistened. “Ah…
Yet, as soon as she spoke, a cold draft made Milly shiver.
It’s not even fall yet; why does it feel so chilly?
“He’s an experimental subject; he’s not as delicate as you think. If you’re setting rules for him, the first one should be for you not to break them yourself.
“Do you want him to remain alienated from society, forever just an experimental subject and not a real person?”
George’s gaze was piercing as he spoke in a calm but firm voice, tinged with an icy resolve.
“But he’s still so young; isn’t this too harsh?”
“If you don’t stand firm now, it’ll end up hurting him more in the long run.”
Milly bit her lip, grappling with the situation.
George’s argument was compelling. Training Apollo was akin to raising a child; failing to instill discipline now could lead to regrets.
Since she had decided to bring him back, it was her duty to ensure he adapted properly to society. Any leniency now could harm his future–a truly cruel outcome for someone so innocent.
With a resolute heart, she gently released Apollo’s arm, firmly grasping his hand instead. Looking into his eyes with a stern expression, she instructed, ‘Apollo, tonight you’re staying with another boy. I will see you in the morning.”
After speaking, she avoided his gaze, afraid her resolve might waver. Then, she turned and walked briskly
away.
Behind her, Apollo was visibly confused and frightened. As he watched her depart, panic surged within him, and he attempted to follow, crying out in distress, “Ah!”
Chapter 178 Elicit Sympathy
She could not afford to soften her stance–no, not at all.
Downstairs, Apollo’s cries grew louder.
Reaching the door, Milly’s hands trembled. With a heavy heart, she forced herself to open it. Then, with a loud “bang,” she silenced the sad wails outside.
Downstairs, George immediately let go of Apollo’s wrist after hearing the door close.
The unfamiliar touch had made him uneasy, prompting him to grab medical alcohol and wipes from the table and begin cleaning his hands vigorously.
Only when his palms turned red, and stank of alcohol did his expression soften slightly.
“You’re sharper than I expected,” George remarked, observing Apollo closely. “Though you don’t understand words well, you respond distinctly to emotions. So, you’re not entirely cut off from communication, are you, Apollo?”
George settled into the sofa, his intense gaze locked on Apollo, who stood cautiously to the side.
Apollo’s demeanour had shifted; gone was any trace of his previous distress, replaced by a guarded and cold expression akin to the one he wore while confined in the cage.
As George spoke, Apollo turned towards him, an icy chill surrounding him, a stark contrast to his earlier vulnerability next to Milly. He now resembled a fiend straight out of hell.
Apollo briefly met George’s eyes but made no move to engage further, instead starting to walk upstairs.
A piercing question abruptly stopped his stride from behind, “Do you want her to despise you?”
Apollo froze, unable to move forward.
“Ahr?”
George’s lips curled slightly as he understood the situation, his eyes shadowy and inscrutable.
He had quickly discerned that Apollo, despite his inability to comprehend spoken language, was highly adept at reading emotions, which explained his rapid response to Milly’s displeasure.
Moreover, if Apollo truly lacked comprehension, he would likely have already tried to annihilate every human within sight. Yet, his current calm suggested he understood Milly’s prohibition against killing, and he was restraining himself, fearful of her disdain.
The expressions of confusion, distress, and injury he had previously shown were probably just tactics to elicit Milly’s sympathy…
This revelation showed Apollo to be not only intelligent but also possessive.
Milly held a significant place in his heart, and his compliance was steadfast, reducing the likelihood of any betrayal.
George raised his eyes to Apollo, who looked back with an intense glare and smiled slightly. “Now that you understand me, I’ll be clear: Milly wants you to become a normal human. She considers you a brother, so your task is to protect her, and not let her down. For other matters, I won’t get involved, and you don’t need to obey me.”
Chapter 178 Elicit Sympathy
The man walked over to the boy and loomed over him, his height and aura completely dominating Abruptly, he grabbed the boy’s neck tightly, a flash of menace in his eyes.
“Remember, since I can buy you, I can also find a thousand ways to destroy you. Betray her, and I wouldn’t mind adding another unidentified body to this world.”
His move was so swift and oppressive that Apollo was caught off guard despite his enhanced abilities and staggered back, gasping hoarsely.
Before Apollo could react further, the grip on his neck was suddenly released.
George, expressionless, wiped his hands, his expression of disgust reappearing as he turned to go upstairs. “I will send someone to clean you up in a while.”
