Larissa asked, "I see you have quite a few laboratories here. Would you mind if I look around?"Sage said generously, "Go ahead, this castle is yours now."This castle was Athena's to begin with and there are still quite a few valuable items she left behind. If you see anything you like, feel free to just take it."Larissa raised her brows, surprised by the generous offer.Sage was used to living alone in the castle, so she was rather reserved and didn't like mixing with others.The few times when the Twilight Group experienced major changes, Sage only found out about it after quite some time.When Athena left, the Twilight Group went through a few major power shifts before it finally fell into Nadia's hands.Then, after Nadia's death, Katherine took temporary control.After Katherine, the Twilight Group finally fell into Ambrose's hands.However, regardless of the leadership changes, every leader knew that the castle was a prohibited zone, and inside it lived the most brillia
Larissa met Iris' jealousy-filled gaze.She finally found the source of the odd gaze she'd been sensing lately.Xavier sucked in a sharp breath.Setting everything else aside, why would Iris accuse Vincent of blowing up the castle?Vincent was so cute. How could he possibly do such a thing? This was simply a baseless accusation!Without even realizing it, Xavier automatically favored Vincent.There was no way he was going to allow anyone to speak badly of him!"Iris, know your place! You're overstepping!"Driven by jealousy, Iris glared at Larissa menacingly.She seethed, "Am I wrong? Everyone knows Sage is the top scientist in the Twilight Group. Yet, Larissa simply allowed her son to blow up Sage's castle! He's spoilt rotten!"Suddenly, Iris noticed the thick stack of documents by Larissa's feet.On the document's cover was the word "Confidential".Iris' eyes instantly lit up.She pointed at Larissa and exclaimed, "Look at those confidential documents! "Larissa, Gerald
Sage cast a side glance at Xavier and the rest who were utterly frightened."Does anyone else have anything to say?" "No! No!" Xavier and the rest immediately responded with trembling voices.Sage narrowed her eyes. "Then why are you all still here? Scram!""Yes!"Everyone immediately scurried away.Xavier, with his teeth tightly clenched, asked cautiously, "Mrs. Hamilton, Mr. Vincent, are you coming with me?"Xavier was terrified. Sage was just so scary!However, he couldn't just leave Larissa and Vincent all alone. If he did, Birdie would most likely have a mental breakdown.Sage glared at Xavier and said, "Of course Larissa and Vincent are staying with me! Isn't that right, Larissa?"Sage turned toward Larissa. Her once menacing expression instantly switched to a pitiful one.Witnessing her change, Larissa couldn't help but chuckle in amusement.She pondered for a bit.She still had so many documents she had yet to go through and had a ton of questions for Sage, so she
Ambrose pursed his lips and grumbled, "Don't get too close to her. You're just too charming. Not only do you attract men but women as well."He still hadn't forgotten when Fiona used to always chase after Larissa and call her Larry!Larissa couldn't help but chuckle.She lifted her hands to squish Ambrose's cheeks, turning his handsome face into mush."Mister, what are you thinking about?"Sage is my mom's best friend. She says when she sees me, it's like she's seeing my mom. Besides, she even said she'll give me the castle!""Sage knows Athena?" Ambrose was completely unaware of this.Larissa immediately told him about everything she learned from Sage.Larissa said, "Who would have thought that the Twilight Group was also founded by my mom?"It's unclear what happened after that made her leave the Twilight Group."After she left, the Twilight Group's research direction slowly headed south and it eventually fell into Nadia's hands."Ambrose wrapped his arms around her and sa
At night, Xavier and Kate came to pick Birdie up.With her face flushed, Birdie ran toward Kate.She exclaimed, "Mommy, this is Vincent. Isn't he just adorable?"Kate looked at Vincent, who stood by Larissa's side. Her eyes instantly lit up and a satisfied smile appeared on her face."Not bad. My daughter has amazing taste. Just look at Vincent's little face and big eyes. How cute!"Birdie smiled sweetly. "But of course! I'm going to be Vincent's bride in the future!""Vincent is much better looking than your dad. He'll surely do wonders for our family genes."When you were born, I was so worried that you would end up looking like your father. Luckily, you took after me!"Birdie said proudly, "I'm really lucky. I don't want to look like daddy. He's smelly and doesn't even wash his feet!"Xavier was speechless.They were bad-mouthing him right in front of his face. Did they even care about his feelings?After Larissa sent them off, she and Vincent headed back inside.Ambrose
Vincent appeared visibly nervous. He gritted his teeth as he said, "Let's keep this matter a secret first. Don't share it with anyone. I need some time to figure out what to do."Birdie nodded vigorously. "Sure, I won't tell anyone, not even my parents."After their agreement, they went their separate ways back to their villas.Meanwhile, Larissa was holding a book in one hand and a silver needle in the other.She greeted Vincent with a gentle smile upon his return. "You're back already?"Vincent nestled into Larissa's arms, looking demotivated."What's wrong?" Larissa ran her hand through Vincent's soft hair gently.Vincent didn't respond to her question. Instead, his body was trembling."Vincent?" Larissa sensed something was wrong.She lifted Vincent's head. Tears streamed down Vincent's chubby face.Vincent had always been strong. But this was the first time Larissa had seen him cry so intensely.She panicked. "What happened? Tell me."Vincent sobbed. "Mommy, I want t
Evan had always been in the Hamilton family's bodyguard base. Although he was unfamiliar with Larissa, he understood that the situation was serious.Larissa wasn't just Ambrose's legal wife but also held the title of Countess of Sisilia Island, recognized by the royal family.Additionally, she served as the Starlight Group's chairwoman and was the Sawyer family's heiress!Regardless of these roles, Larissa was a woman not to be underestimated.But now Ambrose was saying he wanted to kill Larissa. Had he gone mad?Subject 118 hugged Ivy and said indifferently, "I never liked Larissa. I've just been using her! Now that I've found my true love, Larissa has to step aside."However, since we're a couple, I don't want to handle this too harshly. So, I'm assigning you to keep an eye on Larissa. If you notice any suspicious behavior, kill her immediately!"Evan looked at the woman beside Ambrose and suddenly grasped a revelation.Men in this world could be so heartless.Evan believed
Birdie loved to play hide and seek.Last time, she hid under her bed. This time, she even hid inside a suitcase.Birdie came out of the suitcase and said shyly, "I can't bear to part with Vincent. I want to go with all of you."Her words left Larissa speechless.With a charming smile, Birdie rushed to Vincent, holding his hand. Larissa couldn't help but sigh at the sight.The ship had already embarked. So, it was impossible to send Birdie away at this point.After a moment of contemplation, Larissa proposed, "You can come with us to Sisilia Island, but you must contact your parents and await their approval."Birdie said happily, "I'll call them right away!"Looking at the obedient girl, Larissa found herself wishing for a daughter like Birdie for both her and Ambrose.Just as Larissa was contemplating, the tranquility was disrupted by a sudden tumult of footsteps at the door.Larissa's expression changed as she felt a looming threat.Suddenly, the window shattered with a lou
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