But he promised her without hesitating. "Okay, then I'll start planning the wedding at once."Larissa blinked slyly. "Not yet. You still have to pass the probation period."Ambrose's face darkened. There was a probation period?They had already delayed their wedding for six years. Did they have to wait for the end of the probation period before they could have their wedding?Larissa drew a circle on his chest lightly with her finger, teasing him. "The probation period will be for half a year. If you can do as I requested, then I'll agree."His chest felt ticklish, and Ambrose clenched his teeth as he grabbed her finger to stop her teasing. "Alright, I promise!"Larissa was still surprised that he had agreed so readily. When had this man become so agreeable?Larissa only realized what the reason was that night.As she looked at the man lying shamelessly on her bed, Larissa almost kicked him.She was a light sleeper and would wake at the slightest movement. Therefore, when a fig
Coming out of the shower, Vincent was so tired he could barely keep his eyes open.He yawned. "I'm going to go sleep with Mommy."Just as he finished speaking, he found himself being scooped right off of his feet."Bad daddy, what are you doing!"Vincent was genuinely mad!Ambrose was most definitely going through menopause and needed some health supplements to calm him down!"Do you want to protect your mommy?" Ambrose's asked in a low voice.Upon hearing this, Vincent immediately stopped squirming.He widened his eyes and exclaimed, "Of course. Not only do I have to protect mommy, but my little sister as well!"While he didn't have a little sister yet, he would surely have one in the future!Ambrose was extremely pleased with Vincent's response, yet he kept a straight face and said, "Words alone won't cut it."A little guy like you isn't qualified to protect your mommy yet.""Who said so? I have MAVIS!" Vincent refuted.Just as he was about to press the button on his wat
Feeling guilty, Vincent nervously fidgeted with his fingers.He mumbled, "I have been skipping rope."It was just that he had merely skipped a few times without completing the full set.Larissa said sternly, "Vincent, you weigh much more than the other kids, which is why you must train properly."Otherwise, you'll turn into a fatso and won't be able to find yourself a partner."Vincent was confused. "What's a partner? Can I eat it?"Larissa explained, "A partner is a girlfriend.""Then I don't want a girlfriend. I only want Mommy."Ambrose smacked his bum. "Your Mommy is mine. Go look for a partner on your own!"Vincent just about had it. He burst into tears. "Mommy is mine!"Without saying a word, Ambrose dragged Vincent with him for his morning exercise.Larissa momentarily pondered and decided to have her breakfast first.…With his shameless persistence, Ambrose successfully moved into the Sawyer residence.Billy, Mandon, and the rest of Larissa's uncles were fine wit
Upon hearing this, Ambrose lowered his head with his shoulders slumped.He appeared completely lifeless and glum, as if all his hope had just vanished. He seemed meek, helpless, and pitiful.Faced with his sudden depressed demeanor, Larissa was left dumbfounded."Huh? What's wrong with you?"After a short pause, Ambrose slowly lifted his head and said in a serious tone, "I've always dreamed of having a grand wedding with the woman I love most."On an island, by the beach, under the warm sun … making a lifelong promise witnessed by all our friends and family."But considering that I'm already in my 30s, I don't think this dream will ever come true …"As Ambrose spoke, he lowered his gaze.He slowly stood up, leaving behind a dejected figure. His footsteps were slow and heavy. He looked as if the last sliver of hope in his life had been crushed.Larissa was at a loss for words.While she knew Ambrose was most likely faking it, she just couldn't bear to see him so sad."Wait!"
Upon learning that Larissa was going to have her wedding at Sisilia Island, the duke was the first to extend his welcome.The royal family even had a special team in charge of coordinating all the wedding-related matters.Unfortunately, the person in charge of the team was Galileo.Ambrose was baffled.This just made his pre-marriage jitters even worse.On one end, he had to maintain a carefree and composed demeanor in front of Galileo. On the other end, he was going crazy with all the wedding details.The wedding venue was set at the most luxurious seven-star hotel on Sisilia Island.The Michelin-star chefs who were brought in for food tasting were left in absolute despair.They had already experimented with 18 different flavors, yet Ambrose was still not satisfied.Eventually, Larissa couldn't bear to watch any longer and dragged Ambrose to the County Clerk's Office to get their marriage certificates.While they had signed a marriage agreement six years ago, they had never
Caspian said eloquently, "Don't think makeup is unnecessary just because you're a man."Rissa is a natural beauty. With makeup on, she looks absolutely divine."If you were to stand bare-faced next to Rissa, you'd just look unworthy of her!"Dylan said in dissatisfaction, "Just look at your brows. I bet you've never had them trimmed!"Don't think you can skip out on grooming just because you're a man. You're far too scruffy!"Rio chimed in, "You'll look better in photos with makeup!"We've already arranged a makeup artist for you. They'll surely make you look just as handsome as those top male celebrities!"Ambrose eyed them suspiciously, seeing right through their schemes.However, Rio's comment about looking better in photos swayed his thoughts.Today was the most important day in his life. He couldn't let his appearance drag him down.But as Ambrose sat in front of the mirror and saw the makeup artist holding an eyeliner in his hand, his mouth twitched.He could accept fa
At the forefront of the parade were locals dressed in traditional Sisilia Island attire, performing local acts as they led the way.Behind them were young flower girls holding flower bouquets in their hands.Then came the newlyweds' carriage, with two sets of knights standing guard on each side.The scene was grand, and the atmosphere was lively.The streets were lined with people holding flowers, cheering as they watched the parade pass.There were even photographers trying to capture the moment with their cameras.As the wedding began, Ambrose's pre-marriage jitters kicked in again.The weather had been perfectly fine when they departed. Moreover, the weather forecast also confirmed that it would be a sunny day today.However, halfway into the parade, a strong gust of wind suddenly picked up.The wind was so strong that it whipped Larissa's veil into disarray. The flowers adorning the carriage were scattered all over the sky.Frankly speaking, aside from Ambrose's tense exp
Throughout their entire honeymoon, Larissa would often disappear out of sight.Whenever Ambrose found her, she would either be in the crowd looking for fun or meddling in other people's affairs.Nonetheless, Ambrose didn't mind one bit. As long as she was by his side, he was content."Mister, why don't we participate in an event?" Larissa suggested.The event Larissa was referring to was a special couple's event that was organized by a newly opened ski resort to celebrate its opening.The top prize was one million dollars, which on its own was enough to attract a whole crowd.Surely enough, the competition venue was packed with people.The organizer had insisted that all participants had to be couples.Some participants there were not actual couples. But for the sake of the one million dollar prize, they confirmed their relationship right on the spot.Larissa quickly dragged Ambrose to sign up.Ambrose simply looked at her with a face full of adoration and allowed her to drag
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