At that moment, two women stepped forward, blocking Larissa's path.Larissa turned around and looked at the woman behind her with raised brows.The woman who stood behind her was named Linda Turner, and she was the leader of the group. She stared down at Larrisa with a haughty gaze."What's the matter?" Larissa asked questioningly.Linda gave Larissa a disdainful glance. "Where did you get the gown you're wearing? "That gown is listed in tonight's auction catalogue. It's an exclusive worldwide limited edition that even money can't buy!"She pondered for a brief moment, then confidently stated, "You must've stolen it from the event!"Larissa was flabbergasted.The gown she had on and the gown that was featured in tonight's auction catalogue were indeed from the same renowned designer.Both of them were worldwide limited editions that went beyond the reach of mere money.But whoever said that a renowned designer could only produce one gown in their entire career?It was preci
Linda thought Ambrose was about to shake her hand and grew excited.She was certain that this man had taken an interest in her.To her surprise, she heard Ambrose speak in a nonchalant voice. His tone was calm, yet it carried a hint of danger."You've got some nerve. You dare trouble my fiancée?"Linda's once excited expression was instantly replaced with a look of disbelief.Ambrose had no plans of giving her any explanations and simply went straight for the fire hydrant on the wall.He took out the water hose, turned the valve to its max and pointed it at the three women.Linda and the two women were instantly soaked. They screamed and shouted desperately for help.Larissa's eyes gleamed with anticipation. She exclaimed, "Mister, I want to play too!"With a doting smile, Ambrose passed the water hose to Larissa, letting her have a go at the three women.Larissa was having a blast. This was way more fun than fighting! Ambrose certainly knew how to have fun!A few minutes la
Upon hearing the familiar yet infuriating voice, Lola turned around in anger.She saw Larissa, who was holding onto Ambrose's arm, walking toward her.The both of them looked absolutely stunning, like a match made in heaven.Larissa smiled, and spoke in a surprised tone, "Ms. Graham, I'm not sure how I've offended you that you would go as far as to hire someone to deal with me."She paused momentarily, then exclaimed in realization, "Is it because you insisted on making a bet with me but ended up losing three antiques? You couldn't handle the loss so you're now trying to seek revenge?"You should have told me that you're such a sore loser, I would've cut you some slack. Why make things so difficult for everyone?"Lola lost a bet to Larissa, which caused her to lose the invaluable Mortal Saint. It was something that was widely talked about in high society. Practically everyone was aware of it.Everyone mocked Lola for being the successor of Timeless Antiques but lacked a discerni
Noticing everyone's predatory gaze, Charles was infuriated.He quickly shielded Larissa behind him and confronted the crowd angrily, "What are you all looking at? She's my granddaughter-in-law! If you want one, go find one yourself! Stop eyeing mine!"The crowd looked disappointed. They too wished that their offspring could find someone as prosperous as Larissa.Unfortunately, they weren't that lucky!Ambrose said coldly to Lola, "My fiancée just has better luck than others. Is there a problem with that? Why do you keep bringing up her background?"Is the Graham family's background impeccable? Are you from a royal descent? From what I know, before Frank Graham established Timeless Antique, he only had a small store on Antique Street."With a bit of luck, he later managed to buy a few antiques at a low price and sold them off at a generous amount. Only then was his business gradually revitalized."You keep emphasizing that my fiancée was raised in the countryside, but how noble a
Lola tried to console herself.She was convinced that as long as she successfully exposed Larissa's true colors, Ambrose would eventually acknowledge her efforts.With this in mind, she arrogantly raised her chin and questioned in a loud voice, "Larissa, do you dare to confess your true identity?"Larissa stepped forward, her demeanor instantly radiating a sense of authority.It was the demeanor of someone who was accustomed to power. Seeing it on a young lady should feel unconventional, yet everyone found it fitting.It was as if Larissa was born to be a powerful individual.Lola gulped nervously. How could this be? How could Larissa radiate such a powerful presence?It seemed like her predictions were correct. Larissa was indeed not raised in the countryside, but was carefully nurtured by some organization!Larissa overlooked the crowd like a queen surveying her subjects.Lola wasn't exactly short, but oddly enough, Larissa seemed to tower over her.Larissa calmly said, "
Lola said in a trembling voice, "This is all just an act, right?"The sword glistened under the light, its blade seemingly sharp.Lola had spent most of her childhood in Timeless Antiques, so she had seen quite a fair share.While she tried to convince herself that the sword was fake, deep down she knew it was real and exceptionally sharp.Larissa casually crossed her arms, seemingly unbothered by the situation.The guards, on the other hand, had their gazes fixed on Lola. It seemed as if they were prepared to draw blood the moment Larissa laid her command."Larissa, get your men to drop their weapons!" Lola cried in desperation.The chief guard's expression darkened. "How dare you! How dare you address Countess Solace with such familiarity!"He swiftly raised his hand and swung his sword.When the chief guard was done with her, Lola's high-pitched shrieks continued.Everyone looked at Lola in disbelief.How had they ever thought she possessed grace and elegance? She was cle
Pretending to sound upset, Ethan said, "Larissa, why didn't you tell me that you're a countess? If I hadn't come to tonight's event, I wouldn't have even known!"Then, with a quick change of topic, he shot her a fake smile, "Where are those five islands of yours? Are there any resorts there?"When Charmaine and Henry get married, they should have their wedding on your island! Your mother has been wanting to go to the beach, so we could also take it as a nice family vacation!"Ethan rambled on, convinced that Larissa would surely agree.Or rather, he hadn't even considered the possibility of her refusing.If Larissa truly didn't care for them, why would she have left her role as a countess and returned to Ambrollum City to reunite with them?She obviously valued family!Now that he knew Larissa was an extremely wealthy countess, he'd surely treat her exceptionally well in the future!Larissa simply looked at Ethan in silence.Ethan continued to ramble on until he eventually ran
Larissa's lips curled into a satisfied smile.She had no intention of letting the Solace family and the Hayes family off the hook.Her revenge had only just begun, so they better be prepared!Meanwhile, the Hayes family was in total chaos.Penelope's elder brother, James, who was known for his idleness, had recently met a woman and was smitten with her.This woman had revealed to him that she'd been playing an online gambling game that was extremely profitable.She claimed that she was able to make thousands of dollars in just a few days, and asked if James was interested in joining her.Given his interest in gambling and eagerness to impress her, James quickly agreed.He had thought it was the perfect opportunity to show off his wealth.The woman provided him with the game server and taught him how to place bets.At first, James won each round. He earned thousands of dollars in no time, all of which he had successfully received and withdrew.The women continued to tempt him
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