Chapter 208

Hades' eyes narrowed, and he smirked. "Bernice told you that?" he asked as he released her.

He lowered his head and puffed on his cigarette before looking at Alanna impassively. He continued, "So you'll believe whatever she says?"

Though he remained expressionless, the air around him turned dense and cold. Evidently, what Alanna said had put him in an unpleasant mood.

Alanna's lips pressed tightly together. Of course, she didn't believe Bernice fully. But now that she'd heard about it, there was no way she'd let it slide that easily.

"I'll take it as it is, even if it turns out to be just another trap!" She stared right into his eyes unwaveringly.

Hades' expression was sour. Moments later, he asked, "Do you really have to make a fuss, Alanna?"

As Alanna gazed at him, her tears fell uncontrollably. "Hades, I just want to know the truth!"

Hades fixed his gloomy gaze on her. His expression was one of indifference. "What could you do even if you learn the truth? Could you change wha