Twilight said coldly, "What's all this whispering about? Are we fighting or not?"Larissa turned. Her eyes were full of disdain as she looked at them."Sure, let's fight. But can you even continue at this point?"Larissa had a glint in her eye. "Don't you feel uncomfortable? Almost like you're in pain and ready to spit some blood?"Twilight stared at Larissa as if she'd lost her mind. Their body was perfectly fine—how could they ...Yet, they suddenly felt a tearing pain surge through his chest. A metallic taste flooded their throat and blood came spewing out.Everyone was stunned by this sudden turn of events.Twilight couldn't believe it. How could someone who was perfectly fine a moment ago be spitting blood?Their symptoms were exactly the same as Ambrose's. Wasn't this downright eerie?To control Ambrose, Twilight had taken a small dose of Deadly Love.The dosage was well within control and shouldn't affect their health. Why on earth were they vomiting blood?Did Lariss
Deadly Love had been in Ambrose's body for some time and he had gradually adapted to it.Combined with the antidote that he had taken, most of the toxins had been removed. Only a trace amount from Twilight's blood remained.Thanks to Ambrose's metabolism, the residual toxins would soon be broken down.In the long run, Twilight was no match for Ambrose. Releasing his grip now allowed Twilight room for negotiation.If he were to lose before starting a negotiation, it would be hard for him to strike a deal with Ambrose.Larissa looked at Ambrose with concern. Though his face was pale, his gaze remained tender and affectionate. He gave her a reassuring look.Larissa secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She turned to Twilight and said, "You're a smart person that knows when to give up. How about we find a place to sit down and have a proper talk?"Since Twilight had agreed to release Ambrose, negotiation was the next step.They found a place to sit and began their negotiations. It we
Larissa pursed her lip. She had a serious expression on her face.Ambrose glanced appreciatively at Joshua.When Larissa turned her gaze back to Ambrose, he quickly reverted to the pale and feeble state he had moments ago.Witnessing Ambrose's condition, Larissa couldn't bring herself to blame him.Joshua quickly caught onto Ambrose's intention.With a heavy tone, he explained, "The poisonous blood is circulating in Ambrose's heart. It's causing significant damage to his body."Currently, he's spitting blood, indicating remnants of the poison. Despite his robust health, recovery still requires time."Understanding the situation, Larissa reassured, "I'll take good care of him.""It's all on you, Larissa. Just listen to Ambrose and keep his spirits up," Joshua added while smiling.Larissa nodded, "I know what to do."Ambrose was content, but he maintained the facade of a frail patient. He weakly stated, "I'm fine now. Uncle Josh, go check on the injured bodyguards.""Sure th
The news came so suddenly that it left Charmaine dumbfounded."Henry, are you telling the truth?" Charmaine covered her mouth. She was in disbelief."Of course I am. Andrew told me himself.""That's wonderful!"Charmaine joyfully threw herself into Henry's arms, oblivious to his discontent.Henry received word that the Sawyer family intended to reclaim their long-lost daughter. They were even planning a grand press conference to announce the identity of the heiress.Upon hearing the news, Henry quickly contacted Andrew, and they met.Andrew had shown none of his previous cold demeanor. He supported Henry and Charmaine's marriage. He even hinted to Henry that Billy often thought about his granddaughter.Billy said that they had tested her DNA and insisted on reclaiming the Sawyer family bloodline.Andrew's words implied that he wanted Henry to marry Charmaine as soon as possible. He even hinted that Billy would announce they had found the Sawyer family's lost heiress.Henry sa
Chloe's words implied, "Don't invite those lowly relatives of the Solace family. We don't want to embarrass ourselves in front of the Huxley family. It'll scare away our esteemed guests."Penelope felt her face flush. She glanced at Charmaine, hoping she would tell them off.But Charmaine was busy trying to please Chloe, her future mother-in-law. She couldn't risk offending Chloe for Penelope's sake, could she?Besides, Charmaine was about to become the Sawyer family heiress. Being associated with Penelope, who had a criminal past and worked as a maid, would only tarnish her image.Charmaine pretended not to see Penelope's pleading eyes.Penelope's heart sank.Had Charmaine really abandoned her as her biological mother? Even if it was to hide their true relationship, couldn't Charmaine at least treat her with a little kindness?How could she let others ridicule Penelope like that?Frustrated, Penelope reluctantly stayed with the Huxley family.Chloe had casually assigned Penel
Charmaine believed that her greatest asset was her identity as the heiress to the Sawyer family.The Sawyer family was one of Jaedornia's two noble houses. It far outnumbered the Huxley family's wealth.In the hierarchy of Jaedornia's upper-class families, the Sawyers stood alongside the Hamilton family.Compared to these two families, the Huxley family could only be considered a third-class family. It barely qualified to be counted among them.If it weren't for the fact that Henry was the only one who could help her regain the Sawyer family's recognition, Charmaine might have doubted if Henry was truly worthy of her.Draped in the royal eight-million-dollar wedding gown, Charmaine began to imagine herself as a queen.She casually remarked, "This dress is acceptable, but it feels like something is missing. If only I had a set of Fleur jewelry to go with it!"Fleur was a brand of high-end custom jewelry, known for its exorbitant prices. It was highly sought after by Jaedornia's c
Charmaine's words nearly caused Penelope to have a breakdown. She couldn't believe she had raised such an ungrateful child.With Ethan locked up, the Solace Corporation seized, and James drowning in debt, the Hayes family collapsed.Both the Solace family and the Hayes family were finished. Penelope now had no one to rely on but Charmaine.Although she had suffered humiliation in the Huxley family, she had no choice but to swallow her pride.Penelope hoped that things would be better once Charmaine had her wedding.Once the ceremony took place, the Sawyer family would recognize Charmaine. She hoped that when Charmaine became the Sawyer family heir, she wouldn't forget her real mother.…Outside the Hamilton residence, three figures lingered in the shadows."Is Larissa really back?""Seriously, can we trust you?""We've been waiting for three days. Where the heck is Larissa?"Caspian, Dylan, and Rio had caught wind of Larissa's return. Excited, they had rushed to the Hamilton
Dylan hesitated for a moment. "Should we really be causing trouble?"Rio, still nursing his slightly sore eye, commented, "Although Ambrose isn't the best guy, he doesn't seem that bad.""He has a good family background and connections. Besides, Mr. Hamilton Senior and Billy are close. Larissa won't be mistreated in the Hamilton family.""Most importantly, Ambrose himself is excellent. He doesn't have any ex-girlfriends or scandals.""So, does that mean Ambrose isn't that bad?"The trio pondered in silence.…Larissa stretched lazily as a ray of sunlight fell on her. She looked like a lazy cat basking in the sun.Just then, Ambrose walked in and planted a kiss on her face. "You lazy kitty.""Ambrose, what are we having for lunch today?" Larissa blinked."I'll make steak for you!" he offered.Larissa was surprised. "You can cook?""Just a little," Ambrose replied modestly."What are you good at making?""Foreign cuisine," Ambrose replied."That's perfect. I've been cravin
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