Larissa returned to the Sawyer Residence.As she reached the entrance, the security guard greeted her, "Welcome back, Ms. Larissa."Larissa pondered for a moment before she took out a picture she had taken of Nicholas and showed it to the security guard.She instructed, "If this kid comes over, just pretend like you don't see him and let him in."Nicholas was clearly a kid with a strong ego. Larissa was honestly unsure of how to help him.Therefore, the most she could do was perhaps offer him a bit of warmth.The security guard assumed that Nicholas was Vincent's friend so he quickly abided.…Upon returning home, Larissa went on to take a shower.As she exited the bathroom, she noticed a shadow flicker by the window.She went to take a look but only managed to catch a fleeting glimpse of a thin figure.If her guess was right, it was Nicholas who had followed her back.Nicholas had no other intentions and simply wanted to ensure that Larissa had returned home safely.Laris
Vincent's mouth was agape, feeling utterly confused.How could this be?The figure he saw looked no older than he was and seemed extremely frail. How could he be his uncle?Referring to Liam as his uncle was already absurd, now there was another uncle!Vincent looked at Larissa bitterly. He whined, "Mommy, how many brothers do you actually have?"Larissa was at a loss for words.The way he said it made it sound like she had had an affair.…Nicholas fled back home in a panic, still clutching onto today's appreciation gift.It was a bag of marshmallows that day.Nicholas hung his head low dejectedly.He wasn't a thief. He hadn't stolen anything.Each time, he only went to deliver gifts, and what he took were merely appreciation gifts.He didn't steal them.Hearing Vincent call him a thief left him genuinely hurt.Nicholas hugged the marshmallow in his arms, forcing back the tears that had welled up in his eyes.Even when he was bullied or when the bottles he collected we
While a night had passed, it was clear that these wildflowers had been meticulously arranged and bundled together with a rubber band.A thought suddenly crossed Larissa's mind, making her heart skip a beat.The housekeeper had shut the window last night due to the rain.Nicholas must have been stuck outside and had no choice but to leave the wildflowers beneath the windowsill.Larissa immediately instructed MAVIS to retrieve the surveillance footage.She set the timestamp to when Nicholas would usually stop by. Surely enough she saw a frail figure appear on screen.Nicholas seemed to be in an even worse condition than before, with his face dirty and hair disheveled.It was unclear what he had been through but his already worn-out clothes were covered in filth and had been torn apart.She saw Nicholas carefully cradling the flower bouquet in his hand.While he looked like a complete mess, he still protected the flower bouquet with utmost care.The moment he reached the window
Larissa turned the person over, revealing a small dirty face.It was Nicholas who had been missing for two days.He looked absolutely terrible, with his face covered in dried blood. He lay numbly on the ground, his whole body battered up.He looked completely lifeless.Upon checking his heartbeat, Larissa let out a sigh of relief.She lifted him in her arms with a concerned frown etched on her face.Nicholas was abnormally light, significantly lighter than Vincent was.Larissa picked him up with such ease.Suddenly, she noticed Nicholas' tightly clenched fists. He seemed to be holding onto something.Larissa pried open his fingers and immediately couldn't find the words.In Nicholas' hand was the ruby she had given him.Larissa felt an indescribable feeling well up in her chest.She quickly took Nicholas back home."MAVIS, prepare the medical room.""Right away, Master!"Larissa had a special medical room in the Sawyer Residence that was used for her medical research.C
Nicholas was particularly cautious. He was worried that with a single misstep, he would be kicked out.Vincent and Liam had always eagerly invited him to play.However, while his physical wounds had healed, there were just some wounds that were harder to mend.For example, his shy personality which he had developed through many years of poverty would require time to adjust.In the past, Nicholas had never really cared about his appearance.However, this all changed ever since he came to Larissa's side.He started to groom and clean and always maintained proper hygiene.Through his discrete observation, Nicholas realized that whenever Vincent got himself muddy from playing, he would surely get scolded.Therefore, he declined Vincent's invitation to play in water puddles on rainy days.He thought that as long as he remained clean and cute, Larissa would continue to like him.Larissa had turned the ruby into a pendant so Nicholas could wear it around his neck.Initially, Lariss
The street was now surrounded by onlookers.Initially, everyone thought that James was at fault for hitting a child.However, upon hearing Ethan's words, everyone now thought that it was Nicholas who was thoughtless.How could a child steal? Moreover, he stole such a valuable gemstone from home! It must've cost a fortune!As a father, there was no way one would accuse his own child, right?At this moment, some busybodies even criticized Nicholas, "This child is so thoughtless. Look how much he's upset his parents!"Rachel was furious!"Stop spouting nonsense if you don't understand the entire situation!"The busybody then began to point an accusing finger at Rachel. "This lady is so fierce! She's most likely a mistress who lost out to the wife, so she taught this child to steal!"Rachel was getting riled up.Just as Rachel was about to lose her cool, Nicholas held her back."I can handle this on my own, Aunt Rachel."Rachel looked at him unsurely. "Are you sure?"Nicholas
Nicholas revealed a conflicted look. "Alright, I can give it to you."Penelope felt a surge of joy, but then she suddenly heard Nicholas speaking in distress, "But out of you three, who should I give it to?"You're all my family. It wouldn't be right to give it to either of you, right?"Ethan immediately said, "Give it to me! I'm your father! I'm the head of the family!"Penelope didn't back down either. She and Ethan had been on bad terms for quite some time now.This ruby was undoubtedly worth a fortune. There was no way she was going to give it up.James' eyes were filled with greed. He said, "You two can discuss it slowly. I shall hold onto it for the time being."As they spoke, the three of them slowly walked toward Nicholas.They pushed and shoved each other, seeming as if they were about to get into a fight right then and there.A look of fear crossed Nicholas' face as he quietly backed away from them.Seeing him backing away, the three of them quickened their steps an
Ethan opened and closed his mouth several times, as if trying to find the words.But in the end, he simply remained silent and got in the ambulance.Larissa gently patted Nicholas' shoulder and said with a smile, "Let's go home."Nicholas nodded vigorously.He exclaimed, "Rissa, you were amazing!"You simply patted that bad person on the shoulder and he couldn't move!"Larissa was surprised. "You saw that?"She had hidden a silver needle between her fingers. When she had patted James on the shoulder, she seized the chance and made her move.Nicholas said sheepishly, "It was just a wild guess."Larissa was thoroughly impressed.She stared at him for a while before suddenly asking, "Nicholas, would you like to learn medicine?"Nicholas widened his eyes in surprise. "Learn medicine just like you?"Larissa nodded. "I think you have great talent. It'd be a shame not to put it to good use."I can teach you, but how much you're able to learn still depends on your talent and effor
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