Larissa, Zayn, and Rachel trekked across the forest in the dark.Not only did they have to be wary of wild beasts, but they also had to watch out for any signs of Ambrose.They walked until the sky turned dark.When night fell, the forest was in pitch-black darkness. It became very difficult for them to search.Larissa asked Zayn, "How far have we gone?"Zayn looked at the location tracker on his phone."According to the map that Finn sent, we're 12 miles away from the cliff."Rachel advised, "Boss, Ambrose must be injured from such a big explosion. If he was alone, he couldn't possibly have walked 12 miles. We might be going in the wrong direction."Larissa pondered on it."Let's rest here for two hours. We set out at daybreak."Since Ambrose went missing from falling off the cliff, Larissa had been tense.She gave direct and simple orders; she wasn't in any mood to joke around.Zayn and Rachel looked at each other. They were both concerned.They secretly cursed the bioch
Even when faced with the furious clones, the man scoffed."If you dare to rebel against me, you will all die! You're just lowly clones; you're not even humans! If you die, the lab can just create another batch of you. Think properly!"The clones glared at him with bloodshot eyes.They didn't ask to be created. They only wanted to survive.They couldn't understand why they didn't deserve the right to live.Perhaps it was because countless comrades had died, or because she had had enough, the pregnant woman stood up.A hint of determination flashed across the woman's eyes. Then, she recklessly rushed toward the man and bit him on his arm.She used all her force with that bite. She ferociously tore a piece of flesh from the man's arm."Scram!"The man's arm became bloodied in an instant. He hadn't expected the always-obedient clone to revolt against him.He whipped her again, cursing, "Die, you!"The woman had blood all over her mouth; she looked terrifying.But this time, she
Larissa noticed the communication breakdown.She said emotionlessly, "Zayn, Rachel. Prepare to snatch that woman over.""Yes, boss!" Zayn and Rachel answered simultaneously.They had great combat chemistry. Both of them rushed toward the clones at once.The clones weren't too different from primitives. They only knew how to fight with rocks or bite people like beasts.When fighting against people like Larissa, who were trained in modern combat and fully armed, it didn't take long for the clones to be defeated.After Zayn and Rachel had taken down the clones. Instead of hurting them, they simply tied the group up with ropes.As the duo bought time, Larissa walked toward the woman who was collapsed on the ground.The woman tried her best to open her eyes. It seemed like she recognized Larissa.She knew that Larissa was a kind human who had given her food. Larissa was the only human who showed her kindness.The woman wanted to tell her companions that this human was different. B
The clones were desperate. They whined, looked at Larissa longingly, and begged repeatedly.Larissa said, "Begging won't help. My husband's missing. I have to search for him."If it were any other time, she would have tried to come up with a solution.But Ambrose was nowhere to be found. He was waiting to be rescued.Larissa had wasted too much time here. She couldn't stay, and she couldn't bring them with her.The clones looked disappointed.They understood that Larissa wouldn't stay, so they sadly made way for her.The first clone who knelt to Larissa mustered the courage and approached her.He pointed at the forest, then pointed at himself.Larissa pondered for a moment. Then, she asked, "Are you going to lead the way?"The clone seemingly understood her and nodded.Larissa thought about it."Sure. You can lead the way, then!"Despite having the 3D satellite image that Finn had given them, the terrain was too complicated.It was better to have someone who knew the area
The battle started without any warning.Larissa was like a phantom. Every time she moved, one of the assassins would die.Zayn and Rachel were equally as good, too. They were both professionally trained.Killing the assassins was a piece of cake.The trapped clones whined sadly. They broke out of the fences and rushed toward the assassins with determination.After some time, the sky looked as red as blood.Under its illumination, Larissa looked even more beautiful than usual. She was breathtakingly charming.With the trio's absolute superiority, the assassins were soon defeated. Their bodies spread out across the land.But the battle had left an unforgettable trauma in the clones' minds.They never knew what they had done wrong. Perhaps, even their existence was a mistake.One of them started to moan sadly, and the rest of the group followed.They felt sad and hopeless.As they looked at their dead companions who lay in pools of blood, they didn't know how they could contin
Larissa's search in the forest went on for three days. Yet, there was still no sign of Ambrose despite their thorough search. As days went by, gloom gathered deeper inside her.Zayn and Rachel comforted her, saying that it was best that they received no news of Ambrose. He must've been rescued. They had searched the forest thoroughly in the past three days, but they found no signs of larger animals. The clones also mentioned that they didn't see any larger animals.Well, this was some encouraging news. At least Ambrose wasn't dragged away by some ferocious animal.They expanded their search area and finally discovered the traces left by a car.Zayn crouched down, extending his gloved fingers to pick up the soil on the ground and scrutinize it."Judging on these tracks, it should be an off-road vehicle. There must be at least a convoy of three cars," he remarked.After a pause, he exclaimed, "Hmm? Why does it seem like a fight took place here?"Due to the heavy downpour last
Crossing her arms, Larissa said, "They're my men. They won't hurt me."Bob's expression darkened."Missy, you must be mistaken. They work for my boss, and they're my boss' personal assets."She tilted her chin at him and quipped, "Go back and tell your boss that they're all mine now."He stared at her for a while. Suddenly, his face twitched into a sneer."So, you know they're clones?"Larissa remained silent.A malicious glint danced in his eyes as his gaze swept across her gear."Missy, are you here for some fun? I'll tell you what, you can choose to torture one of the clones if you're willing to spend the night with me. How does that sound?"To them, torturing the clones wasn't any different than hunting. They relished in it.Bob leered at Rachel, licking his lips as he jeered, "If this hottie here is willing to spend the night with me too, I can let you take two clones with you."Just then, a swift kick was delivered to Bob. A loud thud was heard as he was flung across t
Lucky ran over to Larissa when she gestured at him. "This guy is the person in charge of the mining area, and he's the leader of the people who have been torturing you all."He's in your hands now. You can do whatever you want to him."Her words ignited the flicker of rage in the clones. Their blood was boiling now.Lucky glared at Bob.Bob shuddered in fear, shrieking, "You said you wouldn't kill me! You didn't keep your promise!"Larissa shrugged and replied, "I said the three of us weren't going to kill you, but I didn't say that the clones weren't going to kill you."Zayn, Rachel, and her spun around, and the clones lunged at Bob immediately. His wails were drowned in chaos, and his terrified face was no longer visible.Not far away, two of Bob's subordinates remained hidden behind a tree. They watched how he died after being attacked by the clones.Their faces paled, and they were trembling in fear. They were part of the group Bob had sent to search for the missing clone
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