The man counted the money right in front of the crowd, cursing all the while."I have to count it carefully. Who knows if you guys would steal my money?"What the hell! A con artist! You think you're a superstar, huh?"What's with the posters and merchandise? You screwed me over big time!"As the man's curses escalated, Grisel discreetly signaled to someone in the crowd.Someone stood up and defended her. "You can't talk like that. Lady Grisel saved half the city during the epidemic. You shouldn't be ungrateful."Lady Grisel had her assistant treat the patient just now. The medicine takes time to work."You immediately had someone else take over. Who knows if the medicine has just started working? Maybe someone else is trying to steal Lady Grisel's credit!"When the crowd heard this, doubts began to resurface again. That was right, Grisel was almost done with the treatment just now. Who knew if the medicine had only taken effect later?Then he pointed at Larissa and said ang
Grisel returned to her residence, her body slumped in the chair. With a lingering sense of dread, she patted her chest."Oh my God, I almost got caught!"Timmy's face was full of relief. "I told you so. If you keep this up, you'll eventually crash!"I think you should stop pretending. Take the money and run away!"Grisel gritted her teeth. "We agreed to work together. I was responsible for the marketing and branding. You were in charge of the medical care."It was your lack of medical skill that almost killed that patient. How dare you blame me?"Timmy retorted, "My medical skills are average at best."He continued, "I told you not to overplay the act, and don't set up a persona. But you wouldn't listen!"Grisel angrily replied, "Why didn't you say so when we were splitting the money? We've been splitting our profit 50-50. You've made a lot of money over the years!"Timmy waved his hand impatiently. "You impersonated Athena solely to satisfy your own vanity!"Then, he said, "
Larissa asked, "Why did you impersonate Athena? What happened during the epidemic?"Then, she leaned forward and gazed dangerously at Daisy."You don't have any medical expertise. You couldn't have rescued half the city's population during the epidemic! Am I right?"Daisy's gaze darted around rapidly. She answered vaguely, "It's been too long. I can't recall."Larissa nodded. She said kindly, "You're old, so it must be challenging. How about I give you some pressure to help with recalling old memories?"Then, Larissa strapped a ticking time bomb onto her chest.Daisy's eyes widened in shock."You … You're crazy!"Larissa set the timer. "You have three minutes. If you don't talk, it will explode automatically. The countdown starts now!"She pressed a button, and the red numbers on the bomb began to count down to three minutes.The numbers flickered "2:59", "2:58", "2:57" …As the numbers changed, Daisy could feel her heart pound harder.She couldn't tell which was faster—her
Ava said, "Kid, why don't we wait at home? Your mother told me to take good care of you. What if you catch a cold?"But Vincent continued to stare intently at the hotel's back door, not being able to hear what she said.Finally, a familiar figure walked out.Vincent's eyes lit up.He hurriedly rushed over to Larissa and jumped into her embrace.Larissa felt that her heart was about to melt as she embraced her adorable son.Vincent looked up and stared at Larissa with his large, watery eyes.Larissa felt bad that he couldn't talk. She ruffled his hair."Did you wait for a long time? Mommy's back!"Ava stared longingly at Larissa from the car."Larissa, I waited for a long time, too."She secretly wished Larissa would ruffle her hair!But unfortunately, Larissa didn't.Ava didn't let her disappointment show.Instead, she said hopefully, "Larissa, I'd like to invite you to my place! The Madden family may not be as reputable as other elite families abroad, but we are reputabl
Vincent stared at Ambrose in confusion. He didn't understand Ambrose's odd behavior.Vincent turned his head away in disgust, signaling that he wasn't a vampire.Ambrose put Vincent on the ground and then got down to meet Vincent eye-to-eye.He earnestly explained himself."Vince, the person you saw that day was a clone, Subject 118. It was created with my DNA that the Twilight Group possessed."Iris' sister, Ivy, awoken Subject 118 from the hibernation pod. To avenge her sister, she made Subject 118 impersonate me. She crafted an evil plan so that you'd hear those things."Subject 118 also ordered Evan to assassinate the both of you. These were all part of Ivy and Subject 118's plan."I admit that it was my responsibility to not have gotten rid of the clones in the hibernation pods."But I've never said those things, and I will never kill you or Larissa. You should know that the both of you mean everything to me."Ambrose narrated the truth, regardless if Vincent could unders
Ambrose took off his blazer and tossed it at Vincent.Vincent flailed around, trying to pull the blazer off his head.He disliked how it smelled like Ambrose!Despite that, Vincent still held on to the blazer."I'll make the arrangements now. You're up in an hour. By the way, your opponent will be Black Tornado, who just won seven consecutive matches."The owner cheerfully ran off to sell the tickets.An hour later, the underground boxing arena put up a new sign.Black Tornado VS Mr. Moneybags.Couldn't they have given him a nickname that was less on the nose?As the boxing bell went off, the audience began to cheer loudly.Black Tornado walked on stage, showcasing his muscles. He spread out his arms to welcome the audience's cheers.Meanwhile, Ambrose wore a white shirt, slacks, and black dress shoes.If he hadn't rolled up his sleeves, he would've looked exactly like a business owner out for a business meeting.Underground boxing arenas had no rules or protective gear, a
Vincent nodded.Then, he wiped his face with his hands, smearing dust all over his adorable face.Ambrose smiled. He took out his phone and opened the food delivery application."You are outside the delivery area."Ambrose was dumbfounded.He paused, then stood up."There must be a kitchen here. I'll cook."After getting married, Ambrose worked hard to improve his cooking skills.Though he couldn't compare to professional chefs, he had quite the chops.After Ambrose prepared a simple meal, he called Vincent over.Vincent sniffed the food's aroma. He hurriedly put down the engine oil and ran toward the dining table.Vincent was hungry, so he gobbled down the food.Halfway through his meal, he saw Ambrose smiling at him.Vincent decided to share a chicken drumstick with Ambrose.Ambrose was delighted; he hadn't expected Vincent to share with him."Vince, you're my son. Both you and Mommy are precious to me. Why would I abandon you and send people to kill the both of you?
Galileo had set out immediately after receiving Larissa's SOS signal.Rachel was concerned about his health, so she came along.And somehow, Duke Eaton found out and wanted to tag along.Zayn and Finn had wanted to come along, too, but Rachel told them to stay at Sisilia Island.If anything had gone wrong, they could still take care of things over there.Ambrose had no idea that he was in deep trouble.…After Vincent installed the last part and tightened the screws, he pressed the power button.As he watched on nervously, the blue light on MAVIS' head lit up."Young master, I can finally see you now! I'm so emotional that I might cry!"Vincent felt speechless. He pointed at the motor oil.MAVIS understood him immediately."Are you saying that I'm a robot, and I do not have tears, only motor oil?"Vincent gazed at it approvingly."Where is Birdie?" Vincent asked by typing in MAVIS' interface.MAVIS answered, "When we jumped off the ship, I predicted that Birdie would be
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