Larissa's clothes were prepared by Ambrose. It was a brand affiliated with Hamilton Group, and every single piece of it was unique. It was difficult to gauge the price because of this.She chose the simplest designs in order not to draw attention. Yet, Jessica deemed her clothes cheap. Some of the students nodded quietly as they thought that Larissa's clothes were pretty as well.Also, Larissa seemed prettier than Jessica, who intentionally dolled herself up.Furious, she snorted, "What is there to compare? Alvin is going to pursue his studies abroad, and I'm going too. It's a prestigious school. It costs about 50 grand a year."Alvin's parents worked for the top management at a company. That was why he was rich.That was why Jessica was eager to get engaged with him after graduating. She wanted to secure the cash cow and pursue her studies abroad too. Making that announcement alone boosted her ego.She continued snobbishly, "Larissa, You don't know much since you're
"You'll be learning something today because of Madam Stoll." Jessica acted like she was doing Larissa a favor.Larissa was unbothered. Continuing the argument would be a waste of time. …The Imperial Palace had an early-century interior design. Every single piece of furniture had a touch of classic style.The place had two rules. First, guests had to be neatly dressed. Second, guests should remain silent while enjoying their meals. Despite the fussy rules, it was filled to the brim. It wasn't guaranteed that people could make a reservation there just because they were rolling in cash. They needed to pull some strings too.It was the first visit for most of the students. They marveled at the place as though it was a whole new world."I've long heard about this place. It is lit!""It's so pretty. It doesn't look like a hotel."Jessica said smugly, "Since it's an appreciation banquet, we have to get a suitable place for it."She then smirked at Larissa. "Larissa, I guess
Alvin had always had feelings for Larissa, but she didn't reciprocate his feelings. That was why he accepted Jessica's pursuit. Now that everyone was going to go on their separate ways after graduation, he decided to show that Larissa had missed a catch. He said, "Larissa, you know my family. It doesn't cost that much anyway. You can order anything you want. Think of it as a farewell gift."Jessica was turning into a green-eyed monster. "Yeah. Alvin is a big spender when it comes to friendships."Larissa's initial plan was to let it slide after playing a few tricks. She had not expected them to continue putting her in a difficult position.She smiled. "Since you put it that way, I'll add some other items."She pointed at the menu. "Chicken confit, Kobe beef, bluefin tuna sashimi, caviar, and lobsters. Serve one each for everyone. Oh, and one more, get us a pound of white truffles imported from Florin."The waiter was hesitant. "Sorry, we don't have that many white truffles
Alvin kneeled on the floor. It hurt so much that he couldn't straighten his back.Daniel had come with a group of security guards behind him. Before this, he had brought the receipt along to Owen only to be told off by the latter because the signature didn't belong to Ambrose's guest.Daniel broke into cold sweat due to fear. He wouldn't be able to bear the repercussions of mistaking Ambrose's VIP guest.Owen showed him Larissa's picture so that he would know who Ambrose's guest was.Owen added, "She's not someone I can mess with, so you'd better make up for it. Otherwise, you'll be fired."With a grim expression, Daniel led a group of security guards to the scene. He happened to come at the moment Alvin wanted to grab Larissa's hand. He ordered the security guard to deal with Alvin immediately. "Do you know what kind of place the Imperial Palace is? How dare you act however you like over here? We have strict standards for our guests!"Jessica rushed over, yelling, "How cou
Larissa had had a bit too much to drink. She waved a hand at her classmates to indicate that they should go first. She wanted to use the restroom.Her classmates walked out of the Imperial Palace and saw that there was a Maybach parked right outside. Parked behind the Maybach was a small and unassuming cargo van. From the cargo van came a donkey.The men were all staring at the fancy Maybach while the women's attention was on the adorable donkey. It had a pink bow tied around its neck.The donkey was just too cute! Under the scrutiny of the crowd, the door of the Maybach opened, and a person in a wheelchair alighted.The man was clad in an elegant black suit which made him look important. Although he was in a wheelchair, it did not make him any less intimidating. "Oh my goodness! How could someone be so handsome? I'm more than willing to do anything for him!""Oh, wow! Someone hold me! I'm going to faint! He must be some sort of celebrity, right? Someone tell me his name rig
Ambrose was silent for a second. He unbuttoned the top two buttons of his shirt, which revealed his sexy collarbones."Larissa," he called, making Larissa turn to him in confusion.She was completely taken aback by his good looks. As a result, she released Little Rocket.Ambrose's ego had been quite bruised by Larissa's affection toward Little Rocket. Now that he had enchanted her, he felt better."Come here," he crooned.Larissa stumbled toward him without breaking eye contact until she was right in front of him. Ambrose reached out an arm to hook it over her neck, pulling her close.Their faces were inches apart. Their breaths mingled."Get in the car. Come home with me, okay?" Ambrose said."Okay!" Larissa agreed as she nodded her head. His good looks enchanted her. She was ready to say yes to anything he said.Ambrose put her into his car. He motioned for Owen, who was still holding Little Rocket's leash, to sit in the cargo van. Owen's grip tightened on the leash in b
"Good morning." Ambrose greeted her in a low voice.It took Larissa a while before she returned to her senses. She touched her cheeks and lips before stuttering, "Good … morning …"She regretted having so many drinks yesterday and causing a stir at the Hamilton Estate. Thus, Larissa spent the entire day flitting around Ambrose, acting as his attendant. One minute she served him fruits; the next, she cracked lame jokes to keep him entertained. "Mister, let me push you to the garden on a stroll! I still haven't seen Hamilton Estate!"Ambrose didn't refuse or agree, so Larissa just pushed him out. Hamilton Estate was in the countryside. A few acres of land surrounded the estate. The duo walked around Hamilton Estate and soon found themselves outside the garage. Expensive cars were parked in a line in the garage. Larissa's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets at the grand sight. She ran into the garage and saw Lamborghinis and Bugattis, but what caught her eye was the s
Someone from the crowd said, "Why don't you just let it go, Mr. Sands? It's not chivalrous of you to bully a woman.""That's right. Besides, it's not like she knows how to maneuever a superbike properly. There's no need to do this to her," another voice said.Larissa arched an eyebrow at Jeremy. "I don't mind racing you. But … what does the winner get in return?"Jeremy pointed a finger at Larissa in bemusement. He addressed the crowd again, "Everyone heard her, right? She's the one who wants to race me, so I'm not the one bullying her!"Charmaine shook her head as she said, "Don't be so stubborn, Larissa. Just apologize to Mr. Sands. I'm sure he'll forgive you." "There's no need to speak up for her, Charmaine. Arrogant bitches like her need to learn their lesson!" Jeremy said.After that, he glared at Larissa again before announcing, "The prize will be five thousand dollars. If I lose, I'll pay you five thousand dollars. But, if you lose, you don't have to pay me. All you nee
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