It wasn't that she didn't want him to gain more abilities, but this Crystal Core, after all, was from another human—from Sheldon Reid. The very thought of absorbing it made her deeply uncomfortable, as if that man's life were continuing on through it.
If she had a choice, she really didn't want Marcus Monroe to use it!
Just as she was feeling relieved at his softened stance, Sean Raines, who had been warily watching Marcus Monroe from behind her, suddenly spoke in a lighthearted tone. "Yeah, I think you should just give that Crystal Core to me as a thank-you gift. You know, I definitely deserve a lot of the credit for you waking up safe and sound. You wouldn't be stingy enough to refuse, would you?"
'This is bad!'
The moment she heard him speak, Paige Summers had a bad feeling.
Sure enough, by the time he'd finished speaking, Marcus Monroe's recent softening had vanished, and his mood had clearly soured.
He narrowed his eyes at Sean Raines and stated bluntly, "I refuse!"
