Taya stood rooted to the spot and looked at him in disbelief. “He’s…still alive?” Griffon clenched his fists and suppressed the heart-wrenching pain flowing through him. He nodded slightly and said, “He is still alive.” He saw that her dull eyes lit up little by little when she heard the word “alive.” Sure enough, only Silas could make her react. As for him, no matter what he did, she would not take it to heart. A self-deprecating smile appeared on Griffon’s face.

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