Josephine's eyes strayed to the persistent pallor on his face, not regretting her decision one bit. It was a pity they hadn't gotten to go on a hot air balloon, but it didn't matter. They had time to revisit Ecstasia when Lewis was feeling better.When that time came, she was determined to go on eve
Seth shifted his gaze to Lewis, a touch of mockery appearing on his lips. "I'm sure you know what I mean."Lewis' eyes narrowed, the temperature surrounding them dropping a few degrees as well.The longer he ceased to speak, the deeper Seth's smile turned. "Playing dumb, are you?" Then, he turned to
She didn't have much strength to begin with, but Seth staggered backward anyway. Most of it was due to shock, however, more than anything, for he hadn't anticipated that she would stand up for Lewis without question.Seth stood on the spot for a long moment, surprise rendering him immobile. Her prot
Lewis did not react. His stance remained firm, unblinking.Josephine, on the other hand, was greatly panicked. She rushed forward and grabbed Seth's forearm, shaking her head frantically.Her franticness coaxed a sneer from him, his bone-deep resentment awakened by her concern for that man's safety.
She recalled his previous words desperately.He'd said something about being indebted to the Vances.If he owed them, then he couldn't be her brother, could he?But if he wasn't her brother, who was he?Josephine searched her mind for anything—anything at all—to clue her in to this man's identity an
Josephine was crying uncontrollably. She couldn't argue back at all.Seth's voice echoed in her mind. He said she deserved to die, but he was right. She had forgotten her own parents. Of course, she deserved to die.Looking at her sitting on the ground in a sorrowful state, Seth sneered. The mocking
The doctor paused briefly and said, "It's still important to observe her closely. It's my first time encountering such a case, so anything is possible.""What do you mean?" Lewis asked.The doctor explained, "It means her condition may continue to deteriorate or remain stable. And, of course, it's n
"I'll be right back, okay?"Lewis' voice was gentle, like coaxing a child. Josephine pursed her lips, her fingers still tightly clasping his.Lewis pondered for a moment before turning and walking out.Josephine stared at his figure, watching as he opened the door before closing it.She bit her lip,