These people looked downright poor, yet they dared to ask for such a hefty sum.Had they gone mad?Giana's eyes were filled with disgust.Not only had this young man secretly peeped at her, but now he was shamelessly coning money for them.What a nasty scoundrel!This young man must have surely fallen for her beauty and was trying to get her attention.With his low status, how dared he try to pursue her?She may be beautiful, but that didn't give a broke fellow like him the right to pursue her!She was destined to marry Noah and live her life as a socialite!With this thought in mind, the disgust on Giana's face grew.If Larissa knew the thoughts Giana had conjured up in her mind, she would have surely scoffed and rolled her eyes!Upon hearing the young man's request for a hundred thousand dollars, Mike frowned.The hotel prices here had risen to exorbitant levels. Even extra money wouldn't guarantee a room.While a hundred thousand dollars was a small sum to Mike, he stil
Giana was furious. "Dad, you've been scammed by that young man!"She shot a menacing glare at Larissa, who in response made a wry face at her.Giana was seething in anger, finding the young man in front of her incredibly annoying.However, as he walked away, she couldn't help but linger her gaze on his handsome figure.Faced with the gaze of the bystanders, Mike lowered his voice and said, "What do you know? Hotel prices now have skyrocketed. There's no way we can book a room with just a hundred thousand dollars!"Don't forget what we came here for! If word gets to Mr. Noah, our reputation would be tarnished by a mere a hundred thousand dollars."By then, Mr. Noah wouldn't even look our family in the eye, let alone discuss marriage."Realizing that he was right, Mrs. Cox kept quiet.Suddenly, an idea popped up in Giana's head.If Noah rejected the marriage, then maybe she could reluctantly consider accepting that young man's pursuit!Meanwhile, Larissa had no idea that Giana
It was clear that the majority of attendees at tonight's auction were primarily here for the Unicorn Statue.The wealthy tycoons, driven by their strong desire, were willing to splurge lavishly on the gemstones. It made the auction particularly thrilling.After a short rest at the hotel, the night soon arrived.Larissa, Ambrose, and Theo promptly made their way to the auction venue.Upon arrival, Larissa surprisingly spotted a familiar face.It was none other than Winston, the proprietor of the underground gemstone betting arena.When she was in Ambrollum City, she and Fiona had once gone to his betting arena together.She spent about a hundred thousand dollars buying some unwanted scraps from him. Only after that did he find out that amongst them were valuable emeralds.These emeralds were later auctioned off at an exorbitant price, which left Winston fuming.With her male disguise on, Larissa wasn't worried that Winston would recognize her.She even boldly walked past him,
Allen slowly took out a red vintage wooden box.The crowd instantly let out an astonished gasp.The red wooden box was covered with intricate carvings that were clearly done by renowned craftsmen.Not only that, it was also adorned with many valuable gemstones.The box alone seemed to be of great value.Allen carefully placed the red wooden box on the table, and the room instantly fell silent.Everyone held onto their breath and fixed their gaze on the intricate-looking box.Under the curious gaze of the crowd, Allen slowly opened the lid."Huh?" Larissa's eye twitched, using her special abilities to scan the box.At that moment, she saw a surge of ominous darkness emanating from the red wooden box.It slowly floated in the air and burst into a blood-red mist, almost instantly vanishing.Larissa quickly scanned the room. Everyone had their necks craned in an attempt to get a clearer look at the miraculous Unicorn Statue.Larissa slightly furrowed her brows, a look of discom
The crowd looked at her with an odd gaze.Suddenly, Giana seemed to recall something and pointed at Larissa, shifting the blame."It was him! He was the one who said those things earlier! He claimed that the Unicorn Statue possesses ominous energies."Bringing it home would cause nothing but bloodshed, misfortune, and illnesses!"I was simply repeating after him! It has nothing to do with me!" She desperately tried to explain.With this, everyone shifted their gaze to Larissa.Realizing that it was just a young man, a disdainful look appeared on their faces.Those with a discerning eye would surely be able to recognize the Unicorn Statue.Just by the color and texture, there was no doubt that this was a rare find.Besides, the Unicorn Statue possessed spiritual energies. One could even feel it pulsating when holding it.A gemstone with such spirituality, while it might not necessarily cure illnesses or grant longevity, would at least ensure protection, right?This young man
Richard glanced at Larissa. He said in a low voice, "You claimed that the Unicorn Statue is fake. Can you provide any evidence?"Larissa shrugged. "I guessed."She answered casually but it left people present dumbfounded.A few moments ago, they were almost convinced when she presented herself confidently. It surprised them when she admitted that it was merely a guess.Did she not consider the repercussions of her careless speech?The crowd was infuriated. Larissa was causing trouble on purpose, right?Richard kept quiet for a moment before saying, "You spoke with such confidence earlier. You also seem to have good knowledge about gemstones. Why did you make such a guess?"Larissa nonchalantly replied, "This gemstone's vivid red color seems ominous. It gives off an unsettling air. This gemstone will bring trouble to its beholder!"Richard frowned upon hearing it but he still carried on, "Do you have any evidence?""I guessed," Larissa repeated.Her credibility dropped with th
At the gemstone convention, Larissa claimed the Unicorn Statue was fake. She also mentioned all the ominous things that came with it. She had created quite a stir.Mrs. Dowling feared being implicated by Larissa. If others found out Larissa stayed at her hotel, wouldn't she suffer too?"You are a scammer who cheats and lies. Get out! Don't keep me from making a living!" Mrs. Dowling stood at the entrance with her hands on her hips.Ambrose's eyes were like ice daggers. "You're asking for trouble!"When did Larissa deserve this kind of treatment?This assertive lady needed to be taught a lesson. Just as Ambrose was about to order Max, a fair hand grabbed him."Larissa …" Ambrose turned and looked at her in confusion.Larissa walked over. She picked up her backpack, and carefully wiped off the dust on the little rabbit doll. It was hard to discern her expression with her eyes lowered."What did I lie about? What kind of scam am I involved in?""You scammed Mr. Cox out of a hundr
Noah gestured to his bodyguards. "Get the security team over here!"The organizers' bodyguards temporarily assembled to create the so-called security team. They were dispatched to ensure the safety of the wealthy attendees.Theo frowned and stepped forward, saying, "Hold on!"Noah, annoyed, asked, "Who are you?"Theo replied calmly, "I'm in charge of the Cyland branch of the Starlight Group. Our company was invited to take part in this gemstone convention. Are you sure you want to offend us?""The Starlight Group?" Noah hesitated and glanced at Larissa.Then, he asked in doubt, "Is he from the Starlight Group too?"Theo nodded and replied, "This is the assistant to our chairwoman."After hearing this, Noah laughed loudly in disbelief. "Are you kidding me? He caused trouble at the gemstone convention earlier."And he attempted to scam people out of a hundred thousand dollars. How can such a person be the chairwoman's assistant?"I'll give you a leeway if the chairwoman of the
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