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
Ethan said calmly, "Larissa knows everything we've done. Athena's death, her bone marrow extraction, and even her abandonment, she knows it all."Penelope sucked in a sharp breath. "How did she find out?"Ethan asked, "Are you aware of Larissa's true identity?"Penelope was confused. "Wasn't she raised in a countryside orphanage?""We've been fooled. Just look at her temperament, does she seem like someone who was raised in a countryside orphanage?" Ethan sounded surprisingly calm."Larissa was taken in by the duke from a young age and has successfully inherited his title and wealth."She's been bestowed as a countess by the Vacti, owns five islands, possesses immeasurable wealth, and has royal guards to protect her.""Impossible!" Penelope shouted in disbelief.She couldn't believe it! Larissa actually held such a noble status! How was that possible?"So the reason she returned wasn't to reunite with her family, but to uncover the truth behind her birth and seek revenge on us
Eliza reasoned, "Just think about it, if it weren't for Charmaine, Ethan would have divorced you a long time ago! Smuggling is a serious crime, he's not going to get released in another eight to ten years!"By then, Charmaine would have already settled down in Jaedornia, so what use would Ethan still have? Why not just live a lavish life with the money you have in Switz Bank?Eliza then said in a threatening tone, "Get rid of Ethan!"Penelope pondered but eventually shook her head, and said, "It's not that simple. Our biggest threat now isn't Ethan, but Larissa."Upon mentioning Larissa, Eliza gritted her teeth in anger. "That bitch, you shouldn't have been so kind to just abandon her, you should have killed her when you had the chance!"Penelope regretted it too, but she couldn't fathom taking someone's life."I have to immediately head to Jaedornia and stay with Charmaine to guide her. Otherwise, I'm afraid she'll be manipulated and used by Henry without even realizing it.""W
"Do you consider yourself educated? Neither my wife nor my sister has done anything to irritate you. Does fussing over nothing seem like manners to you?"I used to think you were a charming lady and had a crush on you. But that was in the past," Henry confessed."Now that I'm married, I no longer have ties with you. I hope you'll refrain from having fantasies about me or from targeting my family."Henry's words made Charmaine's heart flutter.She was worried that something was going on between Henry and Becky. Now, it seemed like there was nothing to worry about. She had married the perfect man.Becky was furious. She couldn't believe that Henry would speak to her like this after being head over heels for her back then."Everyone knows that the Huxley family is on the verge of collapse. Yet you still have the time to get married? Does this mean that this country bumpkin benefits you in some way?" She scoffed.Becky rolled her eyes and continued, "Henry, we all know you chase aft
"How did Dad get arrested? Did he really commit a crime?" Charmaine panicked. "What should we do now? Should I have Henry figure out a way to bail him out?"While talking, Charmaine reached for her phone. She was prepared to call Henry.Penelope stopped her. "Do you trust Henry that much?""It's Henry! How could I not trust him?" Charmaine was in disarray.Penelope sighed. "Charmaine, I didn't intend to tell you all this, but our family is facing a life-or-death situation. I can't keep this from you anymore.""Mom, what have you been hiding from me? Tell me!""Prepare yourself because it's a long story. It started 18 years ago."Penelope proceeded to tell Charmaine everything that had happened.Charmaine's face turned pale. Charmaine had Larissa's DNA.She had been Larissa's replacement since the very beginning. Henry wanted to marry Larissa, not her.It was a sudden realization. Things had finally clicked for Charmaine. She remembered Becky's words. "Everyone knows that th
In the following days, Henry attended various social gatherings with Charmaine.The Sawyer family was strict. Their children were anything but spoiled. Unless it was an unavoidable business move, the Sawyer family was rarely seen in these events.Henry wanted to create accidental encounters with the Sawyer family, so he took Charmaine to these social events.If Rachel had truly wanted to ruin the Huxley family, they wouldn't have lasted a week.But instead, she kept pushing them to the brink. She gave them a momentary relief before striking again.Everyone knew that they were on the verge of bankruptcy, but they'd somehow managed to hang on.This was thanks to Larissa's requests for the Huxley family to assist Charmaine in her quest to find her family.Participating in social events used to be Charmaine's favorite pastime. She loved showing off her clothing and jewelry, as well as the fact that she married into a wealthy family.However, there were many wealthy and prestigious
Andrew stared at Henry.Ever since he laid eyes on Henry, he could sense that he was scheming something. Although Henry had a gentle demeanor, he couldn't hide his hidden motives.It was a trait that Andrew had encountered too many times.No matter how well Henry thought he had hidden them, he couldn't escape Andrew's discerning gaze.Regardless, Henry brought news about his little sister. Even if it was driven by self-interest, Andrew felt grateful.Andrew spoke in a more relaxed tone, "To tell you the truth, this necklace belongs to the Sawyer family."Henry feigned surprise. "Are you sure you're not mistaken?""This diamond has a history of over a hundred years. There can't be two identical pieces in the world. Besides, even if I made a mistake about the necklace, could I be wrong about my own sister?"Andrew gently caressed the photo of the girl while speaking.Due to the passage of time, the photo had yellowed and become blurry. But it was still possible to make out that
Chloe was taken aback. She asked, "Charmaine, why are you packing your bags? Weren't you and Hnery doing well when you went out?"Did something happen at the party? Tell me, I'll stand on your side!"Amy rushed over and threw herself onto the luggage. "Charmaine, let's talk about it. Don't leave!""Get out of my way!" Charmaine pushed Amy to the ground.Amy exclaimed in pain and annoyance as she fell to the ground. Her temper began to show.Chloe rushed to help Amy, giving her a meaningful look. Amy managed to suppress her anger.Charmaine felt like she had outgrown the Huxley family. While she was attending many social events in Jaedornia with Henry, she gained insight into the world of upper-class families.At the top of the ladder were the Four Great Families, and above them were the Two Noble Houses.The gentleman who appeared earlier, Andrew, was from the Sawyer family.With the DNA test scheduled for tomorrow, Andrew would take her back to the Sawyer residence. She would
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