Chapter 734:
“What's this, Alice? You're not scared ofanymore?”
Allison, as if she'd just been reminded, straightened up and changed her tone. “Of course, I'm still scared of
you... Mr. Shaw.”
Verruckt gave her a quick, indifferent glance.
“You say you're afraid, but you patched up that wound, saved my life, and even made it out of that deadly
container alive.” Verruckt looked down at Alice, his red eyes watching her closely. She looked both nervous and
strangely calm at the stime. “Being alive is a blessing.”
Allison nodded, her smile appearing for the first tthat night. “You're right. Being alive is the greatest gift.
Nothing else matters as much.”
Her smile was like a burst of spring, offering a hint of warmth and vitality in the otherwise cold, decaying factory.
Verruckt’'s eyes stayed locked on Alice's face. When she smiled, her brows lifted, and her long lashes still held
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtthe hint of tears. Her cheeks were slightly pink, and her smile shone brighter than the sun itself.
For a brief moment, he felt an urge to possess her.
Verruckt, his face unreadable, spoke flatly. “Alice, don’t ever givethat smile again.”
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“Alright.” Allison quickly hid her smile. She was confused, but not really surprised. After all, the rumors about
Verruckt painted him as unpredictable, a loose cannon with a temper.
As the icy wind blew through, the temperature in the abandoned factory dropped even more.
Verruckt’s voice was rough. “Go behind the pillar.”
“Why?” Allison asked, confused, though she wasn’t eager to stay close to him.
“It’s tighter there.” Verruckt glanced at her briefly. “And it'll keep you from running off.”
Allison didn’t argue. She knew he was being cautious. At least, being behind the pillar, she didn’t feel as cold.
The deserted factory grew still again.
Before long, the sound of fast footsteps echoed from outside. Allison started to get up to check, but Verruckt's
gaze darkened, and he ordered, “Stay where you are.”
Allison froze, her finger pointing
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Lickiy was Sareth who burst in.
“Mr. Shaw!”