Chapter 272

The man looked pitiful as he lay on the floor. He watched Anna retrace her footsteps, moving away from the staircase to stand before him. She looked annoyed as she held her arm out to him. "Grab my arm and help yourself." The man looked immensely moved, his eyes glimmering with gratitude. He took her hand as if it was the most natural thing in the world and even tried to lace their fingers together. Anna's lips twisted into a grimace. She flung his hand away before walking away from him once again. What the hell? She knew she shouldn't have shown him any kindness! Furthermore, his hand had been as cold as ice. A human's hand would never be as cold as that. Not only was it icy, but it was also oddly damp. Anna ran away as quickly as she could. After a while, she skidded to a stop and stared at the sight in front of her in disbelief. The man she had left behind was suddenly standing before her. He looked upset as he asked, "Why… why are you… running away… from me?" His pale face ha