Chapter 1776

Without any unexpected circumstances, even if the wound were to heal, a scar would still likely be left on her arm. A scar nearly 15 centimeters long on the arm was akin to a disfigurement for a lady. Cheney sat on the bench, appearing somewhat despondent. Since their initial encounter, Hesper had never seen Cheney in such a disheveled state. "Victor has been captured and taken back to prison. An urgent order has also been issued for his execution next week," Hesper informed Cheney. Cheney nodded, but her reaction seemed detached as if she had completely pushed aside the matter involving the hallucinogenic drug. Hesper recalled the day when she had met Vivienne, who had insisted that only she could be the test subject for the cure. Now, Hesper understood the reasoning behind Vivienne's assertion. Had Hesper chosen someone else as the test subject, Cheney would likely have remained lost in her delusion, even after witnessing Victor's erratic behavior. She would have clung to the ho