"That's not true, Grandpa." Luca quickly explained, "I really did prepare a gift for you!"Benedict extended his hand. "Where is it then?"Luca said sheepishly, "It got crushed."Benedict huffed. "I should've known you wouldn't prepare me any gifts!"Seeing Luca being scolded to the point where he didn't even dare lift his head, Vincent felt bad for him and decided to speak up."Mr. Reeves Senior, Luca is telling the truth. He really did prepare your birthday gift."We worked extremely hard to collect bottles and deliver parcels. Only after bustling about for a long time did Luca finally manage to save up for your gift!"Seeing that it was such an adorable and charming young boy who had spoken, Benedict's expression instantly softened. "Is that so?"Vincent continued, "It was because of me that Luca encountered bad people and got his gift smashed."Luca was so sad because of it, he almost didn't dare to come back to visit you."Vincent desperately explained, "Mr. Reeves Senio
Worried that Benedict would scold him again, Rupert mumbled, "Alright, Dad. I'll go deal with it right now."Benedict set down his teacup and fell into deep thought.He always believed that Agatha was an incapable woman. Therefore, he had always planned to pass on the family business to Rupert.However, if Agatha and Larrisa were friends and Luca and Vincent were best friends, this was now another story.If he passed down the family business to Agatha, the Reeves would be able to leech on Larrisa's nobility.…"Vincent, although Beaudonia isn't as developed as Jaedornia or as beautiful as Sisilia Island, there are still many fun places here!"Vincent and Luca casually strolled along the streets.They attracted a lot of attention, especially from women who already had kids.Vincent looked charming whereas Luca looked bright. As they stood together, the both of them looked absolutely adorable.Vincent held a cotton candy on his left hand and a lollipop on his right.From time
Jordan pursed his lips, quickly controlling a robot to rush toward Luca.Luca tumbled as he lost his balance.Laughter erupted from the onlooking children.Feeling embarrassed, Luca shouted angrily, "Jordan, you ambushed me!"Jordan raised an eyebrow. "You can't deny your defeat. You're useless against my robot.""You …"Luca was about to beat him when a chubby hand grabbed him.Vincent said, "Are you guys trying to compare whose robot is superior? I'll challenge you."Jordan's face darkened when he saw Vincent.If Vincent hadn't referred to him as a girl, he wouldn't have been so upset.Observing Jordan's angry expression, Vincent touched his nose and took MAVIS out of his backpack.Despite Jordan's initial excitement at the sight of MAVIS, he sneered. "Your small robot can't compete with mine. It'll be crushed in just a few moves!""Oh, really?"Vincent placed MAVIS on the ground."MAVIS!""Young Master, I'm here."MAVIS' metallic eyes emitted a blue light.It stood
The next morning, Vincent received a phone call from Jordan.Jordan had warmly invited him to continue their playtime at the Fletcher residence.Vincent had agreed to help Jordan build a powerful robot. Therefore, he was prepared to ask Luca and go to the Fletcher residence together after having breakfast.Luca lived at the opposite end of the residence, so Vincent had to pass through a small garden.With a small backpack on his back, Vincent walked inside, humming a song.Suddenly, he caught snippets of conversation."How's it going? Have you found clues about the Nightstems?""Keep it down!"Vincent instinctively lightened his footsteps upon hearing the word "Nightstems".He looked around and hid behind a potted plant. Thanks to his petite stature, he could effortlessly blend into the surroundings when crouched down.Among the conversing people was Rupert, who had previously shown disrespect toward Larissa.Vincent put on earbuds and quietly instructed, "MAVIS, amplify the
"Nightstems?"Jordan scratched his head. "I have no idea what that is. I'll go home and ask my daddy. If it's something related to our family, I'll gladly give it to you.""Okay, it's a promise."…After lunch, Jordan went to find his father."Daddy, did we acquire some Nightstems at an auction? I need it. Give it to me."Edgar asked in surprise, "What do you want with the Nightstems?"Jordan replied, "My friend wants it. I promised to trade it with him." Edgar was taken aback by his words."Are you being conned? The Nightstems are valuable. You can't just give them away like that."Jordan said seriously, "It's not a simple deal. My friend agreed to help me build a powerful robot. It's a fair trade, and if I may say, my friend is the one at a disadvantage!"Edgar began to understand after some thought.He said angrily, "Did that chubby child from the Reeves family bully you again? Fine, I'll go complain to Benedict!"Jordan stopped him and said seriously, "Daddy, it's not
Vincent's gentle hook caused Daniel to tumble to the ground.Accustomed to being domineering at home, he now faced defeat for the first time.Seated on the floor, he sobbed loudly.Daniel's chubby figure was comparable to Luca's, perhaps owing to the Reeves family's dominant genes.His cries echoed throughout the entire Reeves residence.Rupert was the first to respond. He rushed over and noticed his crying son on the ground.Overwhelmed with heartache, he approached quickly."Danny, don't cry. Who bullied you? Daddy will help you seek revenge!"Rupert's face was swollen like a balloon from bee stings. This condition prevented him from leaving the house for the past few days.Today, his condition had slightly improved. But his face was still larger than usual, resembling that of a swollen balloon.Pointing at Vincent, Daniel accused, "It's him! He pushed me!"Vincent rolled his eyes.Meanwhile, Benedict was doing some stretching exercises in the garden. He walked over upon
As Rupert walked by, he noticed Jordan holding a silk box. It was the Nightstems!Reflecting on past challenges with Larissa, he wondered if possessing the Nightstems would lead Larissa to show him respect.A sinister smile crossed his face as he envisioned Larissa begging him.Driven by these thoughts, he swiftly approached Jordan and seized the silk box from his hands.Jordan was dumbfounded for a moment.He said angrily, "Give me back my things!"Rupert said shamelessly, "Your things? I found it on the ground!"Rupert showed no remorse for taking it from a child, and he wasn't afraid of potential criticism."Give it back to me!"Jordan rushed toward Rupert angrily, wanting to snatch back the Nightstems. Yet, being just a child, he couldn't compete with Rupert.Just as he reached Rupert, he was violently pushed and fell to the ground."Don't go too far!" Jordan didn't cry but gritted his teeth. "I'm from the Fletcher family. My father is Edgar Fletcher."If you dare take
The words were delivered with a vengeance. If such a sentence were accidentally posted online, it would sound like Larissa was bullying others.Larissa smiled mockingly."It was you who robbed the child in broad daylight. When you failed, you even assaulted him."Anyone with eyes can see that my son was simply standing up for what was right and defending the innocent. He should be praised for his actions."Vincent jumped down from Larissa's arms and ran to Jordan's robot.He skillfully opened the panel on the back of the robot and pressed a few buttons.A projection appeared, showing the scene that had just happened.Rupert was seen snatching the Nightstems from Jordan and then attempting to kick him in the chest.Edgar placed his hand on Jordan's shoulder, his fingers trembling.His facial muscles were twitching uncontrollably in anger as he gritted his teeth and spat out a few words."Rupert Reeves!"If Rupert's kick had landed, Jordan might have lost his life.The though
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