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
Just like that, Vincent and Luca's bottle-collecting business started with a bang.Zayn was busy with his new movie and would return home exhausted each day. Therefore, he didn't even notice the huge cardboard box in his room.The cardboard box contained all the collectibles gathered by Vincent and Luca. It was nearly filled to the brim.Zayn had assigned bodyguards to secretly protect Vincent. Unless Vincent was in danger, the bodyguards would remain hidden.At first, the bodyguards were conflicted about whether they should report Vincent's bottle-collecting activities.But they eventually found it not that big of a deal and thus chose to stay quiet.Every night, Vincent would glance at the cardboard box before sleep and feel a sense of contentment wash over him.Once the box was filled, they could sell them off and help Luca buy a birthday gift for his grandfather!Zayn's movie shoot was going well.Every evening, when he returned to the hotel, he would see Vincent diligentl
As Vincent rushed to the rooftop, he saw Luca suspended in the air, along with the evil woman and her two men."Let Luca go!" Vincent yelled.Katherine scoffed, a sly grin slowly appearing on her face. "I can let the chubby boy go, but only if you drink this bottle of elixir."She threw over a small bottle from afar, which slowly rolled to Vincent's feet.Vincent frowned. "Who exactly are you, granny?"Katherine's face contorted in anger. "You little brat, who are you calling a granny?"Vincent cocked his head, his cute little face was filled with puzzlement.He seemed genuinely confused by her question. She clearly looked like a granny.Taking a deep breath, Kathrine let out a cold laugh."Enough of this nonsense. If you want to save your friend, drink the elixir! Otherwise …"She extended her red-nailed fingers and gripped Luca's chubby face. "Otherwise, I'll throw him off the roof!""Nonsense! You ugly hag, you don't scare me one bit!" Luca said.Turning to Vincent, Luca
Katherine continued to order Vincent, "Tell Gerald you really like me and that you want me to be your mother instead.""Want you to be my mother … yeah right!"Vincent immediately snapped out of his daze.He sneered. "In your dreams!"Katherine was shocked. "How could this be?"Vincent taunted, "It's just some basic acting I learned from Uncle Zayn. You're so stupid, granny. You actually fell for it!"Besides, Bad Daddy doesn't even love me. He only loves my mommy and always snatches her from me."He would probably love it if you kidnapped me. That way he could have Mommy all to himself!"Just the thought of this made Vincent burn with rage.Ambrose had secretly taken Larissa away and left him all alone on Sisilia Island.So much for being his biological son! He seemed more like an extra!Vincent pouted his lips.Then, he shot a taunting face at Katherine. "I love my mommy the most! I don't want a granny like you to be my mommy!"You're ugly, evil, and extremely stupid! Yo
While Larissa might appear slender, she was actually incredibly strong.Moreover, when Larissa struck, she always targeted the most vulnerable areas.She rarely fought, but when she did, it was brutal.Katherine quickly raised her hands to block Larissa's blow.At that moment, the incoming force didn't feel like just a punch. It felt more like a blow from a heavy iron ball."Ouch!" Katherine cried out in pain, her face instantly flushing red.Her arms couldn't withstand the brutal force. The sound of her bones cracking was heard.If she continued to push on, her bones would surely break!Katherine eventually gave up on her hands and started kicking with her feet.However, Larissa had already anticipated her move and threw a kick at her first.She kicked Katherine right in the chest, immediately sending her flying across the air before crashing down several feet away.Katherine held onto her chest and continuously coughed out blood.Larissa dusted off her hands and uttered,
Vincent wore a serious expression on his face. "I understand. In the future, I'll protect Mommy with my life."He was a man, so he had to protect Larissa like a real man would.Larissa frowned and said in dissatisfaction, "He's just a child. Besides, I'm strong. I should be the one protecting him!""He's my son. He's meant to be different from other kids," Ambrose said in a serious voice.He continued, "It's his duty to protect you. All the Hamilton men must protect you."Upon hearing this, Larissa felt her heart skip a beat.Ambrose's words stirred a whirlwind of emotion within her.Seeing the both of them gaze at each other affectionately, Vincent quickly dove into Larissa's arms.He said innocently, "Mommy, the ugly hag earlier said she likes Daddy and wants to be my new mommy."Why don't we just send Daddy away so no one else tries to become my new mommy?"Ambrose was appalled.What a "grateful" son he had!Larissa glanced at Ambrose and said sourly, "This whole mess ul
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