Upon hearing that, Goliry frowned and said, with undisguised contempt, "Don't shed crocodile tears in front of me. I don't need your help. Get out of my way. Don't let me see you again."

She thought of Darryl and Frankilda as scums; they would never save her willingly. What he said was a ruse, and he had to have ulterior motives.

Darryl was torn between crying and laughing as he felt Goliry's coldness and arrogance.

That woman was so cold. Why did she not simply take his word for it?

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