Chapter 264

Truth be told, Hades knew that his apology meant nothing to Alanna right now. But that was all he could say to her.

No one knew that he had been through a few life-and-death situations prior to arriving at the fishing village.

His first few near-death experiences detailed the times when he almost got strangled to death by his own mother. After that, he had attempted to commit suicide several times.

When Hades eventually arrived at the fishing village, he reignited the tiniest spark of willpower to continue living.

The treatment he received afterward washed away most of the memories he had made during his time in the fishing village. Still, the nickname "Mel" was carved into his mind a long time ago.

Mel was his salvation.

Because of that, Hades could never ditch Melanie. But he never thought that his actions would endanger Alanna instead.

Hades gripped Alanna's hand tightly. His gaze was still trained on her pale and delicate face. Tension weighed down his heart. He felt suffoca