Deviant: No Longer Human

Chapter 161: Wrong time, Right Place (1)

Wang Xiao's steps echoed through the ornate corridors of the palace, his voice barely above a whisper, "Cursed women...?" The words felt foreign, yet they clung to his mind, echoing Marcus's enigmatic warning.He paused under a grand archway, his gaze lost in the intricate patterns above. 'What did he mean by that?' His thoughts spiraled, seeking answers in a web of confusion. He reached for his phone, fingers tapping in a frenzied

"So early in the morning, can't you grant me a rest after such a hectic day yesterday?" She spoke, not knowing why such ambiguious words coming out of her mouth, a faint redness of her cheeks.

Recovering quickly from the initial shock, Josephine managed to inject humor into the unexpected situation. "Wang Xiao...?" she said, her voice laced with wry amusement. "So early in the morning, can't you grant me a rest after such a hectic day yesterday?" Her words flowed with a surprising ease, even as a faint blush tinted her cheeks.

Wang Xiao's gaze inadvertently traced the line of her slender legs before darting up to her face, a brief, unguarded thought flashing through his mind. 'Not bad...' But he quickly refocused, concealing any untoward reaction. Opening his mouth to speak, he said, "I just wanted to take a look around and find you. Don't really have many acquaintances here in the palace...

And that old goon, Marcus, he is too much to bear..." His hands casually inspected her desk, maintaining a veneer of calm.