Larissa tried to reason with Ross."Ross, calm down! You cannot drink my blood. Think about it, if you suck up all my blood, I will die!"And if I die, nobody would take care of you. You're so young, so what would you do?"Ambrose lightly rubbed her cheek. "I won't let you die."Larissa felt like crying. "But you've been secretly drinking my blood. I will run dry and die soon!"Ambrose looked up and said woefully, "I can only drink your blood because it was the first thing I had."If I drink someone else's blood, whether an animal's or a human's, I will die because my body rejects it."Larissa became wide-eyed. She remembered how marks began showing up on her neck not long ago.She assumed that they had been mosquito bites. In truth, that was Ross' first time drinking her blood!Suddenly, she wished to turn back time.Ambrose leaned on her and said softly, "I'm sorry, Larissa. I don't want to do this, but I will die if I don't drink your blood."Larissa asked, "Must you drin
Ambrose said apologetically, "Every time the poison kicks in, I feel terrible. I can't control my cravings for blood. I'm so sorry."He paused for a moment, then continued, "When the poison first kicked in, I drank your blood. So, I cannot drink someone else's blood anymore."If different blood gets mixed, it will trigger the poison, and I will die."Larissa was a little shocked. It took her a moment to digest it before she asked, "Is it that serious?"Ambrose nodded. His large eyes were getting teary.Larissa's heart clenched.Poor Ross. He had been poisoned at such a young age and even had assassins after him.Ross' parents were not around, so he had to seek refuge from Ambrose.Speaking of Ambrose, he was unreliable as well. He was nowhere to be found.So, Ross had no choice but to go with Larissa to dangerous places like these.Larissa was so empathetic of Ross that she soon forgot about lecturing him.She sighed, "Will you continue to drink my blood? Will I die from exc
When Larissa went to take the food, Ambrose reminded her which dishes were delicious from time to time beside her.Larissa grabbed all the food she liked with Ambrose's thoughtful reminder.Then, they went back to the dining table.Ambrose poured Larissa a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice before they began eating.Larissa took a big sip from it before putting the glass down. Then, she smiled at Ambrose and continued gobbling up.Ambrose stared at the scarf around her neck for a while. It seemed like it was purposely worn to cover something.He asked, "Don't you think wearing this makes you more eye-catching?"Larissa followed Ambrose's gaze, then finally looked down at the scarf around her neck. She also glanced at their surroundings instinctively.The hotel was busy. Many customers came for breakfast, and several people were staring at Larissa.Larissa wouldn't have noticed this if Ambrose hadn't reminded her.Someone whispered, "What's up with this person? How can she
The two guards at the door blocked their way. One said in a scolding tone, "Who are you two?"Larissa said calmly, "I am the Starlight Group's chairwoman's … assistant, Larry. I am here to perform an inspection on behalf of the chairwoman. Where is Theo?"The guards were stunned for a moment and exchanged glances upon hearing this. They then relaxed their alert expressions and observed Larissa and Ambrose.Larissa was standing straight while holding Ambrose's hand.One of the guards said respectfully, "Oh, I see. It's Mr. Larry."Larissa asked in a deep tone, "Where is Theo?"The guard stood aside to welcome Larissa to enter the door. He said respectfully, "He is inside. Please come in."Larissa nodded gently while holding Ambrose's hand. She then said, "Let's go."Meanwhile, a girl was swinging a rope from the balcony on the fourth floor. She was attempting to climb down from there.She said angrily, "Humph! Dad won't let me go out to play, but I still want to go!"Right t
A rotund figure rushed in at an incredible speed along with an enthusiastic voice.Theo put on a radiant smile. His laughter could be heard from afar even before he arrived."This must be …"Theo saw that the guest was a handsome young man with an adorable child. He couldn't help but feel captivated, despite his wealth of life experiences.He quickly shifted his gaze to Larissa.He then spoke in a loud and clear voice, "You must be the assistant to the chairwoman. I appreciate your effort in making the journey!"Larissa briefly glanced at him without uttering a word. She sat back down and took a sip of water leisurely.The lobby was filled with an unsettling silence.In fact, Theo being late was intentional. He came out only now to assert his authority and to assess Larissa's response.Observing Larissa's calm demeanor and her silence, Theo started to feel anxious. He was so joyful at the beginning.Theo had been managing the branch office for some time. He believed that the
"Go away," said Max emotionlessly.Jasmine stood bravely in front of Theo although she was trembling with fear. She wanted to protect her father from Max.However, Max was a person who showed no mercy. He pushed Jasmine rudely to the ground.Jasmine screamed as her delicate knees scraped against the ground and began to bleed."Stop!" Larissa frowned as she shouted. She then ran over to help Jasmine up."Are you okay?"Larissa had saved Jasmine twice. The thought of it left Jasmine feeling thrilled.Her heart pounded fast. She blushed slightly and stammered, "I … I'm fine."Larissa felt empathy for Jasmine. She noticed that Jasmine was in fear, but she was brave enough to attempt to protect her father.She then said to Jasmine, "Don't come over; it's dangerous here."Jasmine quickly grabbed Larissa's arm and said, "Larry, please don't harm my dad anymore! He's not a bad person!"Larissa was a person who could be easily swayed.She looked at Jasmine, who was nervous and on
Jasmine suddenly recalled something.She said embarrassedly, "Oh yeah, I almost forgot to ask you. What would you like for lunch?"Although Larissa wasn't initially hungry, her stomach promptly growled upon hearing Jasmine's question.Larissa replied, "I'm fine with anything."Jasmine asked again, "Is there any specific dish you'd like? I'm quite skilled in cooking!"Larissa asked curiously, "Oh! You can cook too?"Jasmine blushed as she said, "Cooking is my hobby. I often cook for myself."She was worried about being misunderstood as a food enthusiast. She was afraid that Larissa might disdain her.So, she explained quickly, "Larry, don't get me wrong. I'm not a foodie. I just enjoy cooking."Her face grew even redder as she spoke. She was so afraid of being misunderstood.Larissa always had a lot of patience for cute girls.She reached out and gently patted Jasmine's head. She smiled and said to Jasmine softly, "Our Jasmine is not a foodie."Jasmine was stunned upon heari
Feeling a slight sense of obligation toward Jasmine, Larissa found it hard to refuse her request.She said resignedly, "But I don't have any experience being a model!"Jasmine shyly responded, "Our professor asked us to draw the most attractive person, and I think you're the most attractive."Larissa couldn't help but smile. She teased, "I didn't know you were so into looks."Jasmine beamed with joy.Their professor had not only told them to draw the most attractive person, but also the one they liked most.Most girls in her class drew their favorite celebrities, but she didn't want to.She wanted to draw Larry. He was the one she liked most!Jasmine said excitedly, "Can I please draw you? I promise I'll make you look really good!""Okay, give it a try." Larissa nodded with a smile.She hesitantly looked down at her hands and feet, before asking uncertainly, "What am I supposed to do now?""Does this mean you'll do it, Larry?" Jasmine asked in surprise."Why don't you teac
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