Chapter 266

Lucius' heart clenched. "What happens if you get struck?" Valerie said, "I won't die, but I'll be miserable for a long time." The heavens were toying with her. They bullied her, yet they wouldn't let her die. Interestingly enough, every time she was struck by lightning, her IQ would level up. She took no time at all to grasp things that others couldn't learn, and she would become a top expert in that field. Getting smarter wasn't a bad thing, but being tortured like that year after year would drive anyone crazy. Lucius unconsciously tightened his arm around Valerie's waist when he thought about how young she'd been when starting to experience such misery. He said, "Don't be scared. You've got me now." Though Valerie was resistant, the truth was that being held in his arms sent a faint warmth skimming across her heart. She'd been in such a hurry to return to Serenity Residence because it had a sealed freezer. Hiding there meant she could dodge the calamity for a while. It was one