Chapter 88. Weakening or Strengthening?

“I was never afraid of getting sick because I was close to you, Winona,” Richard said later.

“But, Richard—”

“Your power is gone. You can’t make me sick. Understand?” asked Richard, interrupting Winona’s words.

After that, Richard released Winona from his embrace.

“Now rest,” said Richard.

He still couldn’t believe he was hugging Winona so tightly. It wasn’t on his to-do list at all. Life dragged him so far into the abyss of taste that he didn’t want to taste. Richard wanted to get away and get away, but now he felt trapped. However, Richard stepped back and walked out of Winona’s room without looking back.

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Winona couldn’t fall asleep even though her body still felt very weak and sore. She just lay there staring at the ceiling of her room. Several times she tried to watch television, but eventually, she got bored and turned it off.

Winona then thought about what Richard had said. Was it true that Winona had not been poisoning Richa