"Ouch! It hurts!"Zayn said in a pitiful tone, "Boss, are you abandoning your cutie?"Larissa muttered with clenched teeth, "Stop calling yourself a cutie. Rachel's here too. Why don't you go play with her?"Zayn shivered and said, "Forget about it, I'd rather team up with strangers than let Rachel's awful gaming skills hold me back. She is notorious for dragging down teammates, I even got reported last time!"Seeing him look so pitiful, Larissa's heart softened. "Alright, I'll make time to play games with you in the next few days, is that okay?"Zayn's eyes lit up as he asked, "Really? Then I'll get some snacks and drinks ready. We're going to game all night!" Larissa let out a helpless sigh. This guy had played games so much that he had turned into an utter idiot.…While Larissa and Zayn were dancing, Charmaine hid behind a pillar, watching Larissa on the dance floor. Her eyes blazed with hatred.She still hadn't figured out why her body suddenly lost control just now. She
Suddenly, a decoration prop above the dance floor fell without warning. The direction of its fall was precisely over Larissa's head.The consequences of being hit were unimaginable. It might result in a concussion, but if severe, it could be fatal!At this critical moment, the man swiftly turned. He sheltered Larissa in his arms and quickly moved to the side.The auditorium echoed with screams as the students on the dance floor scattered, clutching their heads.The man who shielded her let out a low, hoarse grunt.Despite his quick reflexes, the auditorium was too crowded for him to find a safe spot in time. He resorted to using his body to protect Larissa.The moment Larissa heard that familiar voice, her pupils constricted abruptly.Ambrose!The man pushed her to a safe place and quickly disappeared into the crowd. Larissa was anxious to catch up but was separated by the chaotic crowd.There were several who didn't have the time to move away and tumbled to the ground.As th
No matter how capable Charmaine was, she was just a freshman in college.The police located her directly and even presented an arrest warrant. Charmaine was so frightened that she went limp on the ground, her face displaying complete disbelief.The teachers and students all revealed expressions of astonishment, puzzlement, or sudden realization.Earlier, nobody believed Harper when she pointed out Charmaine was responsible for the prop falling and almost leading to a severe stampede.Everyone thought that Harper had been overly distressed, causing her to become mentally unstable and talk nonsense.Yet, in just a few minutes, the situation was reversed.If even the cops had shown up, didn't it mean that what Harper had been saying was true?Everyone thought deeply about the frightening possibilities.What a wicked woman! Did Charmaine intentionally break the props hanging from the ceiling, trying to kill someone?Charmaine was also at a loss. She thought the police were taking
Charmaine was filled with dread as she pondered.She had caught Miranda talking about the dark web on the phone and had "happened to" catch a glimpse of her fallen business card. If it weren't for that, Charmaine would never have known about the dark web's existence.Miranda's acts seemed peculiar right from the start, and it became evident that she was deliberately trying to lure her in.Fueled by hatred, Charmaine had no qualms about selling her out.As Larissa squinted. She couldn't fathom that the person behind it all was Miranda.Taking advantage of Charmaine's trust and scheming in the shadows, these actions were truly deplorable!The police stated, "If you're honest in your confession and reveal your accomplices, there's a chance for reduced sentencing."Charmaine eagerly declared, "I'll spill it all! Will that get me out of trouble?"Out of nowhere, Harper shouted, "Officer, I want to file a report! Charmaine intentionally sabotaged the props on the auditorium ceiling,
Sparks flew as the robot vacuum shot up to the ceiling.A thunderous crash echoed through the room as the robot vacuum and the crystal chandelier collided. The chandelier's glass shattered, sending a deluge of glass fragments cascading down.The shattered glass pieces fell onto Miranda's face and head, causing her to be drenched in blood.With her hands on her head, Miranda screamed in fear, "Help! There's a ghost here!"It was far from over. All the WiFi-enabled household appliances went haywire and everything was in total disarray.The speakers started on their own, playing a creepy female voice on repeat, loudly screaming, "Go to hell, Miranda! Go to hell, Miranda! Go to hell, Miranda!"The automated curtains closed in an instant, then drew open once more. It created a fluctuating play of light and darkness in the room. Miranda was startled, stumbling toward the door.The electronic lock malfunctioned and all attempts to open it were futile. Miranda grabbed the in-room contro
Larissa looked at Ethan, her eyes devoid of any emotion.Clearly, her father was a person focused on self-benefits.Larissa was at a loss as to what Garet had offered Ethan which led him to consider breaking off the engagement with the Hamilton family."Firstly, it wasn't because of me that Mom got sick. She got sick because she was infuriated when she suspected you were having an affair. As a dutiful daughter, I didn't hesitate to put my studies on hold and come back home to take care of my sick mother, but only to be met with her difficult attitude."As for Charmaine getting caught, it's because she posted a bounty on the dark web. She tried to humiliate me and even wanted to film it."The wheels of justice turn relentlessly. If anyone is to blame, it's Charmaine for getting those thugs she hired caught and giving her up."Larissa continued, "As a victim, what have I done wrong? Did I beg Charmaine with ten thousand dollars to harm me? Or did I raise her to be lawless?"Speak
It took Larissa quite a while to finally calm down.She spoke with a hoarse voice, using a tone softer and more helpless than ever, and said by Ambrose's ear, "Mister, it's such a relief to see your legs have finally recovered …"Yes, finally.Larissa's words felt like a thousand pounds. Every word was hitting his heart heavily and echoing loudly.Even Larissa herself may have been unaware of the moment she started taking Ambrose's leg recovery as her own responsibility.His legs were injured before she knew him, and she clearly wasn't accountable for it. Despite that, Larissa insisted on working tirelessly each day to heal his legs.She pursued medical studies for him. Even after she secured a dormitory, she had never stayed there since she insisted on visiting his place to give him acupuncture treatment every night.Larissa forced a bitter smile and weakly said, "Mister, are you the one who danced with me that night at the school masquerade ball?"It didn't feel like it when
Larissa sighed and said, "Mister, just let me soak for another ten minutes! I'll definitely come out after that."You should leave first, or else if I go crazy later, the consequences could be very serious. Ten people wouldn't be able to hold me back, I'm telling you ..."Ambrose found it both funny and exasperating. He really wished Larissa would stop persisting.However, it occurred to him in an instant that she had held on for this long. Asking her to give up now felt like wasting the half-hour cold bath she had taken.Ambrose pinched the bridge of his nose and said, "Then soak for another ten minutes, but no more extensions or it might harm your body.""Got it!"He walked out of the bathroom and returned to the living room. He noticed something vibrating on the sofa, walked over, and picked it up to take a look. It turned out to be Larissa's phone receiving a call.Ambrose casually glanced at the screen and realized that it was an overseas call.Since when did Larissa have
Ambrose faced his back to Larissa.She tried to conceal her grievance and anger, shouting, "Aren't you leaving? Leave then!"He kept his back to her, not daring to turn around.Despite her efforts to suppress her emotions, he detected a touch of grief in her voice.Ambrose was frightened of turning around and seeing her tears.As long as he saw those eyes, he would be unable to resist the temptation to be selfish once again, to stay by her side at all costs.He gradually tightened his gloved hands.No. He couldn't be so selfish. He had become a monster, unworthy of her!He wanted to escape, hide, and not let Larissa see his monster appearance. However, he couldn't move at all. His feet stubbornly stayed in place, as if rooted.She walked up to him. She stared attentively at him for a moment before slowly reaching out to hold his hand.Just as her fingertips were about to touch his hand, Ambrose suddenly returned to his senses.Damn it! What was he doing? How could he let Lar
Max's treatment of external injuries was professional.He gently patted the wolf cub's head and said, "Bye."The wolf cub's eyes were full of gratitude. It looked at the humans deeply before running away without looking back.Larissa and her team continued to search for traces of the werewolf in Northernmost.However, they didn't find any useful clues. Max couldn't help but ask, "Madam, do you think there would be werewolves here?"She replied, "Although Jackie lied about the wolf cub, I believe he saw something real. No matter what, I'll find him, even if we have to turn Northernmost upside down!"On a mountain several miles away, a tall figure stood against the wind. He stood firm amidst the snowy landscape like a sturdy tree.The wolf cub approached him and affectionately rubbed against his trousers. He lowered his head, giving it a faint glance. "Little fool, don't get caught in human traps again."His tone was stern, with a hint of teaching. The wolf cub lowered its head i
There were no cameras in the hotel room, but there were in the corridor.In a fleeting moment, Larissa finally noticed something wrong.She rewinded the video and played it back slowly several times. Finally, she confirmed what she had seen.She slumped into the chair, completely lost.She knew that something must have happened to Ambrose.Although the footage got grainy right away, Larissa still saw it—Ambrose's hand had undergone some sort of transformation.What on earth had happened? She must find him as soon as possible!Everything was fine last night. Ambrose set off fireworks for her and even used drones to write his vow in the sky.He had done so many romantic things for her. Why did he change overnight? What was wrong with his hand?Larissa's mind was in chaos, unable to make sense of anything. After thinking for a moment, she called Max."Max, send a ship to pick me up... No, send me a helicopter. I have to go back right away."After returning, she immediately aske
Ambrose's pupils shrank.His right hand had completely transformed into the shape of a wolf claw.The mutation continued to spread up his arm, resulting in a thick layer of wolf fur.Dawn was approaching. A faint light shone on the horizon. The distant sea was tumultuous with no end in sight.Ambrose stood on the balcony, his black hair fluttering in the sea breeze.He cautiously lifted his right hand. At this moment, his hand could no longer be called a hand.From his fingertips to his arm, it had fully transformed into a wolf's paw. Even more terrifyingly, the mutation was still spreading toward his shoulder.His time was running out.Ambrose stared at his right hand intently for a long time. Until the cold air covered his long eyelashes with a layer of frost, he put on his gloves again, hiding the mutated hand.He returned to the bedroom, where Larissa remained asleep. She appeared to be having a beautiful dream, smiling as she slept.Ambrose sat down by the bed, gazing at
Larissa didn't notice Ambrose's abnormality. She thought he was preparing a surprise for her."Then hurry up, Mister!" She tiptoed and kissed his face before running out with a smile.His gentle smile disappeared after she left.Ambrose stared at his mutated right hand, his expression gradually darkening.He didn't want to appear so hideous in front of Larissa. So, he put on a pair of black gloves, intending to hide it from her.Larissa waited outside, kicking the ground with boredom. After a while, Ambrose came out."Mister!" Larissa dashed for him like a lively bird.He hugged her as he had done countless times before. She hooked her arm around his, and they walked out together.When the restaurant doors slowly opened, Larissa noticed the pink rose petals scattered all over the floor.It was so beautiful!It was evident that Ambrose attached great importance to their wedding anniversary tonight.She stared at his strikingly gorgeous profile. He turned and showed her a doti
A week later, Birdie awoke.She burst into tears upon seeing Larissa. "Ms. Larissa, those people beat me so badly! I thought I'd never see you again!"Larissa tenderly hugged Birdie and patted her back to comfort her. "It's fine now. Don't be afraid. I've already avenged you."Vincent stood nearby. He tightly pursed his lips, believing that the punishments meted out to those people were too light.After Birdie had stopped crying, she looked at him and asked, "Vince, why are you still so short?"He felt like he'd been struck by lightning.Birdie was a year older than Vincent. Girls at this age tended to be taller than boys, causing Vincent to be a head shorter than Birdie.He pursed his lips and quietly put away the small cakes he had prepared for her. It took him a lot of effort to snatch it from Victor.Even if he gave it back to Victor, he wouldn't give it to the ungrateful Birdie!Larissa could tell Vincent's thoughts and nearly came out laughing. She barely managed to hold
Larissa observed Fernando, feeling increasingly familiar with his appearance."Hmm... aren't you the guy who owes me a hundred thousand dollars in medical expenses? Have your injuries healed?"It was simple for a person to leave a lasting impression on her. He only needed to owe her money.When Fernando heard the familiar voice, he finally confirmed she was the one who saved him."It's me. I'm really sorry..."He didn't hide anything and confessed all of his wrongdoings. After speaking, he nervously waited.Larissa might criticize him harshly, hit him, or even trample on his dignity as Nayla did. Everything was his fault. He was willing to face the consequences.But...She pondered for a moment and suddenly asked, "You're quite skilled, huh?""Uh..." Fernando didn't expect her to ask such a question out of the blue. He paused for a moment before nodding.Larissa waved. "Join the Hamiltons as a bodyguard then! If you perform well during the three-year testing period, we'll pro
As the Daltons' men surrounded Max, Nayla managed to flee."Damn it!" He gritted his teeth and glanced at Fernando. "Since you didn't join Nayla in harming Ms. Zoey, I'll let you go. You may leave!"However, Fernando didn't do so. He seemed to have made a certain determination and bent toward Max. "Please allow me to stay by Ms. Zoey's side. I'm willing to spend the rest of my life protecting her."Max squinted. "Do you think I'll still believe you?"Fernando remained bent over. It was a posture of persistence rather than reverence. "I won't give up even if you disagree.""Whatever!" Max turned around indifferently and led the Hamiltons' guards away.Fernando soon straightened up. He appeared resolute. Even if Max barred him from entering the Hamilton residence again, he would silently protect Zoey....Nayla stitched up her face at the Dalton residence, her hands trembling violently."Damn it!" She let out a shrill roar and hurled the needle holder violently to the ground.H
Fernando became more certain of the truth when he saw Nayla's panicked expression."Do you want me to believe you? Then show me how you used the silver needles to save me.""I—" Nayla bit her lip tightly. "You hurt me, Fernando. Have you forgotten that I saved your life? You promised to repay me. How could you doubt me?"He returned to his former coldness and stepped closer to her."You're not the one I owe gratitude to. When I was severely injured and unconscious, I couldn't see who had saved me. I'd even forgotten her voice. Fortunately, I've recalled it. Or I'd have no idea how much longer you'd deceive me!"During this period, the humiliations he had endured from Nayla were vivid and echoed in his mind.He had also doubted how a kind woman who would help a stranger could become so cruel.Nayla explained that her parents had abandoned her since birth. Larissa had also caused the death of her grandmother, who had raised her.After returning to her biological family, Larissa r