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Millyfeltadeepacheinher heartwatchingApolloreactthisway.
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Shecouldn’timaginewhatkindoftreatmenthehadenduredinthatdark,sunlesboratorythatmade<b>him</b>reactsostronglytothesightofwhitbcoatsandmedicalsupplies.
Despitehisfearandresistance,whenevershehuggedhim,healwaystriedtocontrolhisactionstoavoidhurtingher.
ThissideofApollooveppedperfectlywiththefraillittlefigureinhermemories.
Theywerebothequallyscatty.
Millyheldbackhertearsand gentlytookApollo’s wristtforthim.“Apollo,howaboutIputthemedicineoninstead?Isthat<b>okay</b>?”
Apollo’sbodycontinuedtotrembleuncontrobly,hisblood–redeyesfixedonthedoctor.“Ah!Ah–wooah
Thedoctor,alreadyseveralstepsbackandsweatingprofusely,feltrelievedatMilly’ssuggestionandlookedathergratefully.
“That’sfine,it’sverysimple.Juststopthebleeding.”
Millynodded.
Shepickedupthemedicinebottleandbandagesfromthetable,shakingthemgentlyinfrontofApollo.“Letmebandageyouup,alright<b>?</b>After<b>that</b>,wecangotosleep.
Withoutthepresenceofstrangersandtheirunfamiliarscents,Apollo’semotionsquicklycalmeddown.
Hetiltedhishead,lookingatMilly’sgentlesmile,andrespondedobediently,“Ah?Ah–woo…”
Millybeamed.“Goodboy.”
WhilesoothingApollo,shefollowedthedoctor’sinstructionstoapplythemedicineandbandagehiswounds.Theprocesswentsosmoothlythatthedoctorwatchedinastonishment.
AfterMillyfinished,sheputthemedicinebottleandbandagesbackintothemedicalkit.Apollo<b>,</b>watchingher,suddenlygrabbedhersleeveandbegantocryouturgently,“Ah!Ah!Ah!”
Millydidn’tunderstand.“What’swrong?”
Apolloanxiouslypawedatthemedicalkit,unabletoopenitbutclearlywantingtoconveysomething.<b>even</b>usinghisteethinhiseffort.
Millyquicklyopenedthekit,curioustoseewhathewantedtodo<b>.</b>
Heimmediatelyfoundthemedicineusedonhimearlier<b>,</b><b>took</b>outthebandages,andcedtheminMilly’shand,pointingtoafaintscratchonthebackofherhand.“Ah!Ah!Ah!Ah…
Millyraisedaneyebrow,realising<b>what</b>hemeant.“Youwantmetoputmedicineonmyselftoo?”N?velDrama.Org exclusive content.
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Seeinghisworriedexpression,Millyfeltawarmsurgeinherheart.“YouprotectedmesowellearlierthatIdon’t<b>have</b>anyinjuries.Idon’tneedanymedicine.”
Duringtheexplosion,Apollohadshieldedherperfectly,helpingheravoidthestzone.Shewasn’thurt,justabitbruisedfromthefall,nothingserious.
“Ah–woo?”
“Really,ifyoudon’tbelieveme,justlook.There’snobloodhere.”Millysmiled,pullinguphersleevetoshowheruninjuredarm.
“Ah–<b>woo</b>…”
Apolloblinked,hisfacenk,staringintentlyatMilly.Watchinghersmileathim,he tried<b>to</b>mimicit.
Buthedidn’tknowhowtosmile,sohisattemptlookedmorelikeagrimace,baringhisteethlikealittlebeast.
Millywasdelightedandstartedtoteach<b>him</b>.“Apollo,lookatme.Likethis,liftthecornersofyourmouth…”
“Ah–woo?”
“Notdown,up,likethis.That’sasmile.”
…Ah?Ah–woo?”
“Yes,yes,you’reamazing!Youlearnedanexpressionsoquickly!”
Whiletheatmospherewaswarmandharmoniousononeside,itwastenseandforebodingontheother.
ThedoctorstoodtremblingbesideGeorge,<b>wiping</b>thesweatfromhisforehead.“Mr.Tate,youhaveinjuries<b>too</b><b>.</b>ShouldIapplymedicinenow?”
Thedoctorthoughttohimself<b>how</b>unlucky hewas.First,therewastheonewhoseemedreadytoeathimalive,andnowthisonelookslikehecouldscarehimtodeath!
Nowonderpeoplesaymakingmoneyishardthesedays.
Georgesatonaleatherarmchair,hisshirtstainedwithblood.Yet,heseemedoblivioustothepain,hiseyesfixedontheinteractionbetweenMillyandApolloashortdistanceaway,theairaround<b>him</b>growingevencolder.
Heregretteditnow.HeshouldhavegivenMillyacannonoranatomicbombforprotectioninstead.
Nowitwasclear,Millywasveryfondofthisexperimentsubject.ItwashingforhertonamehimApollo,butnowshewaspersonallybandaginghiswounds,showingincrediblepatienceandnottheslightestbit<b>of</b>disdain.
ThinkingabouthowhehadspentmoneyonApolloonly<b>to</b><b>give</b>himaway,Georgebecameevenmoreinfuriated!
Hisevesturneddark,<b>and</b>hisfingerstappedirritablyonthe<b>armrest</b>ofthesofa.“Noneed.You<b>can</b>
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Thedoctorwasstunned.“Butyourinjuries…”
Danny,quicklygraspingGeorge’sintention,hurriedlyintervened.“Mr.Tatedoesn’tliketobetouched.Hiswoundsaren’tdeep.I’llhandlethem.It’te,youshould
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Thedoctornodded.“Alright<b>.”</b>
Oncethedoctorleft,Dannyletoutasighof relief.
Georgewasjealous,seeingMillyinteractwithanotherguy,readytokill.Whocaredaboutwounds?
Dannyaskedafterclearinghisthroat,“Mr.Tate,thedoctorisgone,butyourwoundsstillneedattention.ShouldIaskMs.Millytohelp?”
Georgeshothimacoldnce,hisfrostydemeanourunchanged.“Mindyourownbusiness!”
Despitehiswords,thetappingofhisfingersonthesofaslowednoticeably.
Dannybrokeintoasweat.
Everyoneenviedhishighsry,butwhoknewitwasearnedattheriskofhislife,especially dealingwithaCEOwhodidn’tmeanwhathesaid.
Lifewastrulydifficult!
Takingadeepbreath,Danny,suppressinghisfearofApollo<b>,</b>slowlymovedtowardsMillyandcautiouslyasked,“Ms.Milly,doyouhaveamoment?CouldyouhelpMr.Tatewithhiswounds<b>?</b><b>”</b>
Millywastakenaback.“Where’sthedoctor<b>?</b>”
Dannyforcedasmile.“Thedoctorwasfrightenedandleft.”
Millylookedathim.“Can’tyouhelphim?”
Dannyreplied,“Ineedtofixthecar.”
<b>“</b>Fixthecarinthemiddleofthenight?”
“Yes,theothercarsaren’there,andMr.Tateneedsitforworktomorrow.It’surgent,itcan’twait.”
“Andwhatabouttheotherservants?”
“They’reallbusy,andbesides,Mr.Tatehasathingaboutcleanliness.Hedoesn’twant..”
AsDannystruggledtopersuadeMilly,asuddenangryshoutinterruptedhim.
“<b>Danny</b>!”
Theshoutcedwithfury,wasn’tloudbutwasespeciallyintimidatinginthesilenthall.
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