Larissa looked reverent."That's because this wooden statue isn't just a wooden statue from the Eulade kingdom. The most important thing is that this is a Mortal Saint.""Wow!"At her words, everyone cried out in shock. "Oh my goodness!""A Mortal Saint!""Is it the kind of Mortal Saint that's only worshiped in the big churches up in the mountains?""I've never seen a Mortal Saint before, even at my age!"Those who didn't know what a Mortal Saint was began frantically asking the people around them. Others whipped out their phones to Google it. It was believed that when saints passed away, their bodies would not decompose but retain their living appearance. Mortal Saints were the proof of that.Not only was the crowd shocked, but even the experts' jaws dropped in surprise. Samuel had almost bumped into the showcase cabinet beside him and was saved by someone grabbing him to steady him. "Ms. Solace, is what you say true?"Samuel's face was flushed and his voice was trembli
The Westeros copper mirror and the Mabie Todd swan fountain pen stand were valuable.But they remained reasonably priced, totaling less than a million dollars. Frank could still accept this level of loss.However, the following wooden statue from the Eulade Kingdom took Frank by surprise. Unbeknownst to him, it concealed a Mortal Saint.These Mortal Saint statues were exceedingly rare, with only a few found in grand cathedrals.This was priceless! If placed in Timeless Antiques, it would become a cherished heirloom for the Graham family.Housing this Mortal Saint statue in Timeless Antiques would elevate the shop's reputation. It would make them an iconic establishment.Now, Frank indirectly elevated Larissa's and the Hamilton family's standing. Larissa had obtained this invaluable treasure without spending a single cent.People would applaud her sharp eye. They would praise the Hamilton family for their excellent choice of a daughter-in-law.Meanwhile, Timeless Antiques would
Charles stood there with a deep sense of pride as he watched Larissa save Frank.If anyone praised his excellent judgment for choosing such a wonderful wife for his grandson, Charles's face would light up like a beaming sunflower.But if someone sighed that their own grandsons didn't have the fortune to find such an excellent wife, Charles would give them a sidelong glance and snort in disdain.After all, who else had a grandson as discerning as his own Ambrose?When Larissa was just 18 years old, Ambrose had already secured her for himself."Grandpa, how do you feel?" Lola asked tearfully.Frank's heartache had vanished. He had intended to scold Lola, but seeing her genuine concern, he found himself unable to utter the harsh words.His gaze shifted to Larissa.Frank knew that Larissa had saved him, but her actions had caused significant losses for the Graham family. Timeless Antiques had suffered a setback, with losses exceeding ten million dollars.Additionally, Larissa had
With one swift kick, Larissa sent Lola flying out of the entrance of Timeless Antiques. She landed on the street.Lola was utterly disoriented as she lay on the ground with her mind in a blank state.Who was she? Where was she? What had just happened?Lola had practiced self-defense from a young age and was skilled in combat. Dealing with one or two physically strong men was routine for her.That was why she had attempted to strike Larissa in her fit of anger.However, why had she been sent flying?According to the information she had gathered, wasn't Larissa just a country girl? Why was Larissa better than her in antiques, medicine, and even self-defense?The sudden turn of events happened so swiftly that the crowd hadn't initially reacted. It was only after seeing Lola flying through the air that they snapped back to reality. They rushed toward the entrance of Timeless Antiques.Larissa held Charles' arm as they walked out casually. Charles had an inexplicable confidence in
"Your worry about Charmaine suffering doesn't make sense. Do you want her to be mistreated by her new family?"Henry and Charmaine are married. He'll be there for her. Do you think he'd let Charmaine be mistreated?"Ethan's outburst left Penelope red-faced and silent."Charmaine," Ethan turned to her, "it's your first time visiting as a bride. Be polite when you meet Henry's parents, treat them like your own. If there's anything you can't resolve, call me, okay?"Charmaine nodded, her once joyful mood now tinged with anxiety.Penelope had reminded her that her clash with Rachel had caused trouble for the Huxley family. It had nearly caused a financial crisis for them.Charmaine cautiously asked, "Henry, has your family really resolved the issue?"Charmaine wondered why she should go to the capital in the first place if the Huxley family was on the verge of bankruptcy.Henry's smile masked his inner frustration. "Don't worry, everything's fine at home. You'll see when we get bac
Ethan scoffed. "Are you seriously falling for Henry's 'love at first sight' story about Charmaine? Watching too many romance dramas at your age, huh?"He continued, "Charmaine offended Rachel and nearly pushed the Huxley family to bankruptcy."Consider this. If Charmaine, for the sake of some worthless guy, drove us to the brink of bankruptcy, would you still adore said worthless guy?"Penelope hesitated. She definitely wouldn't approve of Charmaine dating a worthless person. If he threatened her interests, she would have gotten rid of him.Ethan continued, "The Huxley family didn't blame Charmaine. They're supportive of Henry marrying her now."Isn't that strange? Normally, they'd pressure Henry to break up with Charmaine and even pressure our family to ensure their separation."He paused. A calculating glint flashed in his eyes. "Unless ..."Panicked, Penelope asked, "Unless what?"Ethan squinted. "Unless Charmaine can benefit the Huxley family and push them into taking a ris
"Ethan Solace, don't forget that you were also responsible for Athena's death. Plus, you've occupied her heritage for years. Do you dare to confess? Aren't you afraid of the cops?"Ethan smiled bitterly and said, "You're right, I don't have the courage to. I was wrong and it's too late to turn back now."Hearing his words, Penelope let out a sigh of relief. She said, "Since you've already made the mistake, just continue rolling with it. Let Charmaine replace Larissa's identity."Charmaine has Larissa's DNA. If we insist that Charmaine is Athena's daughter, nobody will know the truth."Penelope continued, "What's so great about Larissa? Is she as obedient as Charmaine? Does she show you affection as Charmaine does?"Don't spill the truth just because you feel bad. Larissa will only hate you, and she might even sue us for occupying her mother's heritage!"She paused, then approached closer to Ethan in an appeasing manner."So … What was Athena's background?""For the Huxley famil
Ethan held his head in regret.Meanwhile, Frank had ordered his men to prepare gifts. Then, he visited the Hamilton Estate personally, but he hadn't managed to meet Ambrose at all.In the hospital ward, Frank gazed at Lola with a stern expression.Lola had two broken ribs. But Larissa had already shown mercy, otherwise, she would've died.Lying on the hospital bed, Lola had calmed down and returned to rationality.Lola felt upset at how she was no match for Larissa in all areas. Whether it was her family background, appearance, wisdom, capabilities, or even combat prowess.Larissa won against her in all the qualities that she had been proud of. Thus, Lola had been in denial and tried her best to regain her dignity.But as she had calmed down, she finally found her sanity. She realized that standing against Larissa would not bring any benefits. Instead, she will only lose more.Frank stood in the ward, silent and stern.Lola forced herself out of bed and knelt before Frank. She
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