Felicia’s assurance finally gave Maurice’s loyal bodyguards some peace of mind Bctantly, they backed off, silently standing <b>guard </b>nearby.
Meanwhile, Maurice had nged into an even more excruciating state. Withing on the ground, he clutched his head in agony Suddenly, without hesitation, he lunged toward the rocky ground, clearly intent on smashing his head against the jagged su
If Felicia hadn’t reacted quickly enough to grab him, the impact would have undoubtedly drawn blood.
But even now, <b>things </b>were far from fine.
In his uncontroble state, Maurice bit down hard on his own tongue. Blood seeped from the corners of his lips, staining his usuallyposed face with a ghastly hue. Batore he could inflict further harm upon himself, Feliciaunched a preemptive <b>strike</b>.
With precision, the aimed a sharp chop at the back of his neck to knock <b>him </b>out.
But before he couldnd the blow, Maurice reacted like a cornered animal. It triggered his innate survival instinct, causing him to move at lightning speed as he grabbed Felicia’s mui vice like grip. His bloodshot eyes locked onto hers, devoid of any trace of warmth.
Those eeyes–feral and predatory–sent a chill down Scarlet’s spine.
rmed, she instinctively stepped forward to intervene, fearing for Felicia’s safety. But before <b>she </b>could at, Maurice’s eyes turned even sharper, and his grip on Felicia’s wrist rightened further.
The fair, delicate skin of Felicia’s wrist quickly bruised, turning a ring shade of red and purple under immense pressure.
“Boss!” Scarlet <b>called </b>out, her <b>voice </b><b>tinged </b>with both concern <b>and </b>hesitation.
Felicia, however, remained <b>calm</b>, signaling Scaler to stay back with <b>a </b>nce.
Taking a deep breath, Felicia used her free hand to grab a distful of Maurice’s hair, forcing him to meet her gaze. Their eyes locked, and in <b>his </b>pupils, she saw her own reflection. Between them, one was calm andposed while the other was <b>wild </b>and untamed
Slowly, Felicia said in a soft, steady tone, “Maurice<b>, </b>do you remember who you are? Do you recognize me? I know you’re in pain, and I know it’s unbearable. But I’m trying to help <b>you</b>. Stay calm. You’ll be fine. I promise.”
Her words were clear and gentle, carrying a maic quality that seemed to cut through the haze of his frenzy like cool, refreshing spring water offered to a parched soul in the desert.
For a fleeting moment, Maurice’s mind cleared
In that brief moment, <b>he </b>released Felicia’s wrist, his grip looseningpletely. His bloodshot eyes softened, but only slightly. The next instant,
time not from <b>rage </b>but from sheer terror.
clouded with red once more–this
The realization hit him like a sledgehammer. Even in his fogged state, he understood what had just happened. He had nearly directed his uncontroble wrath at Felicia. The thought <b>of </b><b>it </b>almost drove him crazy.
sent shivers down his spine. No, that absolutely
The thought of being fully consumed by the venomous creature’s control and awakening to find Felicia’s lifeless body among the carnage sent could not happen!
Maurice stumbled back, his body trembling, Seemingly oblivious to the bellish torment he felt within his body, he rasped, “Stay <b>away </b>from me, Felicia<b>. </b>Just stay away…
Felicia nced down at her bruised wrist, her expression a mix of exasperation and resignation.
As Maurice once again teetered on the brink of losing himself, wasted no time. With one swift, decisive motion, she struck the back of his neck
As she began rying him up securely, Felicia muttered <b>under </b><b>her </b>breath, “Stay <b>put </b>for once, <b>will </b>you? You’ve got way too much to say for someone in your sorry’s