Chapter 1342: I Don’t Want Your Thanks

Chapter 1342: Chapter 1342: I Don’t Want Your Thanks

Alaric Wood gave her a gentle smile, a hint of mischief inadvertently flashing in his eyes, "I prepared this especially for you. You must be used to having servants at home. They’re all my captives, very obedient, you don’t need to worry about them."

Aurelia Shaw looked at Alaric Wood, "I thought you would despise such methods."

Back then, both she and Alaric Wood were captured by the Mafia.

They knew well the hardships they endured inside.

She thought Alaric Wood would abhor this.

Unexpectedly, he raised these people as if they were slaves.

Alaric Wood smiled slightly, his expression unperturbed, "This world is controlled by the strong. It’s because they are too weak that they face this. Once they become strong, they won’t be imprisoned by me as slaves."

Aurelia Shaw frowned.

She didn’t really agree with this method, yet she recalled Alaric Wood’s approach to live test subjects in the laboratory.

Brutal, bloody, cold-blooded.

Perhaps, those were all things Alaric Wood had experienced.

She had forgotten that childhood ordeal.

But how could Alaric Wood forget?

When she had already forgotten about these, Alaric Wood was still living through them.

"You don’t like it?" Alaric Wood asked nervously. There were actually many memories he hadn’t recalled yet, like what she would like later on?

He just wanted to give her whatever useful he could offer.

"If you don’t like it, I can let them all leave."

"No need."

Alaric Wood breathed a sigh of relief.

He thought she didn’t like it.

Entering the villa, Alaric Wood asked the servants to prepare dinner, then led Aurelia Shaw to her bedroom.

The bedroom’s decor was different from the Shaw Family and the Nightshade Residence, yet it was a style Aurelia Shaw liked.

Every detail showed careful design.

Aurelia Shaw had mixed emotions.

She owed Alaric Wood her life.

If it weren’t for Alaric Wood, she wouldn’t have escaped the Mafia’s grasp.

If it weren’t for her, Alaric Wood wouldn’t have been used for live experiments.

She owed nothing to anyone else in this world, except Alaric Wood.

Dinner was to Aurelia Shaw’s liking.

After dinner, Alaric Wood walked Aurelia Shaw back to her bedroom.

Alaric Wood paused at the door, looked at Aurelia Shaw, and reached out to touch her head.

Aurelia Shaw instinctively recoiled.

She wasn’t used to physical contact with others.

After her body’s reflex, Aurelia Shaw quickly realized and looked at Alaric Wood, and indeed saw a trace of stiffness on his face.

"I’m not used to people touching me."

"It’s okay."

Alaric Wood smiled.

In his mind, the image of Mason Nightshade embracing her appeared.

It doesn’t matter, she’s by his side now, they have a long future together to gradually adapt.

He can wait for her, no matter how long it takes.

He’s already waited for so many years, a little more time doesn’t matter.

"Rest early, if there’s anything you can call me directly, there’s a button by your bed that connects to me directly. I’ve dealt with your phone in case it might have a tracking device, if you want to contact the outside world, I’ll get you a new one."

Aurelia Shaw nodded.

Alaric Wood hadn’t restricted her freedom.

He hadn’t even hindered her contact with the outside world.

Aurelia Shaw wasn’t foolish, she understood what Alaric Wood was doing for her.

"Thank you," Aurelia Shaw said.

Alaric Wood’s face froze slightly, "Lila, I don’t want your thanks."

Aurelia Shaw was startled.

"Alright, you should rest early." Alaric Wood turned and went downstairs.

Aurelia Shaw pondered with confusion: Did I say something wrong?

...

She checked the house, although she believed Alaric Wood would not install listening devices inside, she still did it for safety.