Ellie crossed her arms and put on a nonchalant look. "Maybe you're all in cahoots, so of course you can say whatever you want!"The saleswoman looked at Larissa. "Miss, do you need me to call security to kick her out?"Larissa shrugged. "She's just a clown. Let her be.""Our most distinguished owner is truly extraordinary!" The saleswoman started to flatter her.If Larissa could praise her a few more times, her year-end bonus would be amazing!Rachel got bored when she saw that Ellie was being a coward and didn't dare to livestream herself eating poop."Boss, let's go check out the house!" Rachel said eagerly."Okay, let's go."Being ignored made Ellie feel even worse. That day was just too humiliating!Layla, who had been silent the whole time, suddenly spoke. "Don't you guys find that girl looks familiar?"Ellie snorted. "All these influencers look the same. They probably all came from the same plastic surgery clinic, so of course they look alike!"Layla's expression turne
Layla would never have acknowledged Rachel if she were an orphan with no one to turn to and no benefits to bring.But Rachel had a rich best friend who gave her a villa at the drop of a hat.Of course, Layla wanted to acknowledge a daughter who could bring in such benefits!Hearing Layla's words, Larissa frowned.Larissa could see from Layla's attire and demeanor that she came from a well-to-do family.Those who could come to view houses at Hollywell Residence were at least moderately wealthy families in Jaedornia.Larissa hadn't realized that Layla and Rachel were related before.After hearing Layla reveal her identity, Larissa then realized that although Rachel was of mixed race, her facial features were still prominent.But, when looking at Rachel's facial features, they surprisingly bear a striking resemblance to Layla's.Back then, Rachel was only a few days old when she was abandoned at the orphanage.When Larissa first returned to Ambrollum City, she secretly took Rach
Elias and Ellie were dumbfounded.Was their half-sister this ferocious?Suddenly, Elias and Ellie felt a tap on their shoulders. When they turned around, they saw an unbelievably beautiful face.Larissa's stunning face revealed a sinister smile.Then, with a horizontal slash of both hands, she knocked down the two of them. With one in each hand, she imitated Rachel's trash-throwing stance and dragged the two younger siblings out. Rachel had no intention of acknowledging Layla as her mother, and she certainly didn't want anything to do with her two younger siblings. So, Larissa had no qualms about taking action against them."Rachel, put me down this instant! I'm your mother! You're being disrespectful and ungrateful! You'll face divine retribution!"Rachel dragged Layla by one foot to the side of the dumpster. With a casual toss, she threw Layla in.As Layla let out a miserable scream, she landed in the dumpster. Head down, butt up, with one foot still hanging out of the dumps
Rachel's face broke into a nonchalant smile as she counted on her fingers."I have you, Mr. Hamilton, Vincent, Gale, Zayn, Finn, Duke Eaton... You guys are my family! My mother is Her Majesty, the Queen of Sisilia Island. Not Layla Yeats, who had abandoned her partner and child to marry into a wealthy family!"Upon hearing Rachel's words, Larissa felt a wave of relief.…Layla, Ellie, and Elias came back home, reeking of garbage. Cyrus was shocked when he saw them. "What's that smell? Did you guys fall into a cesspit?""I'll tell you later. I'm going to shower first," Layla said weakly.Ellie and Elias also went to take a shower.After returning home, Layla dedicated two hours to scrubbing herself clean and went through an entire bottle of shower gel to finally get rid of the lingering stench.After her shower, she told Cyrus what happened."You know, on our wedding night, I sensed something was off, and you lied to my face, claiming it was your period!" Cyrus was furious, f
At that moment, Caspian suddenly raised his head, locking eyes with Rachel's gaze.Both of them were taken aback, quickly diverting their gaze as if a jolt of electricity had passed between them.Caspian had noticed Rachel long before. Besides her stunning looks, he was drawn to her straightforward and unpretentious personality. However, he kept these thoughts to himself.Caspian had heard that she was the adopted daughter of the Queen of Sisilia Island, with a royal ranking surpassing even Larissa's. This realization made him feel unworthy of Rachel, so he kept his feelings tucked away in his heart.Meanwhile, Dylan was immersed in watching a drama on his iPad. During a climactic moment, his handsome face contorted with excitement as he pounded the sofa with clenched fists. "Wow, this scene is too sweet!"Annoyed by his outburst, Rio turned to ask, "What are you watching again?""The Temptation!" Dylan exclaimed, his eyes glued to the screen. "I'm telling you, even though this d
Elias adopted a patronizing tone, saying, "My dad is a reasonable man. He agreed to include you in our family and doesn't care about your background. From now on, your name will be Rachel Tuffin. Don't be ungrateful, and come home with us!"Rachel, displaying disdain, retorted, "Rachel Tuffin? What an ugly name! Please don't make me sick!"Without warning, Rachel kicked Elias, sending him five feet away. This was just how arrogant Rachel was. "Elias!" Layla shouted and rushed toward the fallen Elias. He was her son, her dependent. If Rachel harmed him, Layla couldn't fathom what she would do in her old age."Elias, are you alright? Try moving around." Layla expressed her concern and asked, "Check if any bones are broken or if you have any internal injuries."Layla's genuine concern for Elias contrasted starkly with her treatment of Rachel.Ellie, on the verge of tears, pleaded, "Rachel, how could you do this? Do you know how happy Elias and I were when we found out we had a sist
"Get a move on! I've got to get back to my food!" Rachel grabbed Layla rudely and headed to the exit.Seeing the familiar place, Layla screamed, "Stop! Stop! Rachel, you goddamned ungrateful daughter! Let go!" Layla wailed as loudly as a siren when her body was thrown into the air. She was once again thrown into the trash can.At that moment, the garbage truck pulled up. The pungent aroma of garbage assaulted Layla's nose once again. It was the same familiar smell, the same garbage content.Rachel turned to look at Elias.Elias gulped. He didn't want to end up in the trash can again."Stay back! I'm cautioning you not to approach any closer. I hold a black belt in martial arts!" Elias acknowledged his previous lapse in caution that resulted in his defeat. This time, he was well-prepared, confident that there was no chance he could lose, especially not to a woman. Curses!Rachel had been ten feet away just moments ago, but suddenly, in the blink of an eye, she stood right in front
Ambrose's look seemed nonchalant and indifferent. However, behind that façade, his eyes held concealed daggers, eager to pierce Rachel on the spot.Rachel pursed her lips and pushed Larissa aside. Then, she said earnestly, "Boss, please respect my personal space. Don't behave this way."Larissa was bewildered.Ultimately, Rachel politely declined Larissa and Vincent's company, choosing to visit the Tuffin residence alone. Besides, the Tuffin family held no significance for Rachel.…The following day, Rachel showed up at the Tuffin residence.Surrounded by towering skyscrapers that obscured natural light, the dilapidated villa exuded a gloomy ambiance.Stepping into the poorly illuminated living room, Rachel found Abigail seated in the center on a fauteuil chair. Cyrus and Layla stood on one side, while Elias and Ellie, the siblings, occupied the other.The room also accommodated several elders and relatives from the Tuffin family, positioned on both sides. The Tuffins, with st
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