There was a man on the second row, seated in the ten o'clock direction from Larissa. His body angled sideways as he fixed his gaze on her.If it wasn't for his intense gaze, she wouldn't have noticed him. He was devilishly handsome. His eyes were captivating, and he certainly looked charismatic. His smile was, however, quite peculiar.Finding his appearance and smile unsettling, a shiver raced up Larissa's spine.She thought the smile looked unnerving on him despite his handsome appearance. Truly, he was good-looking, but his face seemed quite off.Nevertheless, he gave off an extremely enchanting and seductive vibe.Lost in contemplation, Larissa figured he looked like he was wearing a mask. His true identity remained veiled behind the mask, making his expression indiscernible.Ambrose followed her gaze and realized she was staring at another man. He froze.Subtly, he extended his arm and engulfed her in his embrace. Pressing her head against his chest, he stopped her from gl
The attendant stood at the door with an exquisite trolley before him. There was a bottle of champagne and roses on the trolley."Hello, Ms. Solace. Please confirm your delivery.""What is this?" Larissa asked, feeling perplexed."This is a gift from Mr. Lachlan."Mr. Lochlan?Larissa misheard "Lachlan" as "Lochlan". After some thought, she was certain that she didn't know any Lochlans."I don't know Mr. Lochlan. You must've gotten the wrong room."The attendant glanced at the room number and inquired, "You're Ms. Larissa Solace, right?"She nodded. "I am."Smiling, the attendant replied, "There's no mistake, then. It's from Mr. Lachlan."Realization struck Larissa after she contemplated his response. It was probably from Remiel Lachlan, who was shill bidding earlier and struck up a conversation with them at the elevator.But it couldn't be, right?What was he trying to imply by giving her champagne and roses? Weren't the roses supposed to be for the woman he was pursuing?
Even after racking her brains, Larissa couldn't fathom how she offended Remiel. She felt like he could whisk out a knife and stab her at any time.Just then, another splash was heard. Someone jumped into the pool as well. It was Ambrose. He swam toward her swiftly, pulling her into his arms. She looked particularly pitiable with her wet hair stuck to her cheeks."Mister, you should've come earlier!" Larissa whined, letting out a loud sniffle.Wrapping her in his jacket, he comforted her gently. "Don't worry. I'll bring you back now."While she was in his arms, her gaze drifted to the edge of the pool. There was no sign of Remiel—he had disappeared.Ambrose left promptly with Larissa in his embrace. Once they were back in their room, he filled the tub with hot water, tending to her as she took a bath.Pinching her chubby cheeks, he chided, "Didn't I tell you to stay in the room? Why didn't you do so?"Larissa mumbled, "I didn't do that on purpose… It's all Remiel's fault…""Di
Larissa's frown deepened as she displayed no emotion on her face.The room was so quiet that only the sound of their heartbeats could be heard.Ambrose's expression remained tense. He clenched his fists tightly as he took deep breaths.After a long while, Larissa snapped out of her daze.Ambrose asked nervously, "How is it?" His typically steady voice trembled slightly.Larissa said slowly, "It appears to be a pregnancy…"No wonder she had been experiencing a big appetite and constant drowsiness lately.Her words left Ambrose dumbfounded.Although Ambrose had suspected it before, he was genuinely surprised when his hunch was confirmed.During Larissa's pregnancy with Vincent, Ambrose had gone to the Twilight Group. Unfortunately, he then experienced memory loss, causing him to miss out on Larissa's entire pregnancy and the labor she endured.However, this time, he was determined not to miss any of it again.Larissa smiled at Ambrose, who was still in a daze.Her pretty face
With limited medical resources on the ship, passengers quickly surrounded Larissa to seek help upon hearing that Larissa was a doctor.Ambrose played a crucial role in managing the situation, supporting Larissa in her efforts to save lives.Despite recently learning about her pregnancy, Larissa couldn't afford to dwell on that concern, given the critical situation at hand.As time passed, the number of people on the deck experiencing diarrhea and dehydration grew, with several others fainting.Someone was continuously crying, "Doctor, please save my wife. She fainted after drinking a cup of warm water."Larissa could only alleviate the symptoms of diarrhea using her silver needles. They needed intravenous fluids for a complete cure.She collaborated with the ship's doctor, managing the initial rescue while the doctor administered intravenous fluids.Larissa was working tirelessly, sweating profusely.Ambrose looked up and spotted Remiel in the crowd. Remiel stood at a distance,
The situation could have worsened if not for Larissa's medical skills and Ambrose's decisive control of the situation.Their timely intervention prevented the situation from further deteriorating and thwarted the mastermind's scheming plans. However, the mastermind would surely persist in their actions.Ambrose asked Larissa to lie down and rest. Larissa had spent too much energy in her efforts to save others.Given the possibility of more challenges ahead, Larissa needed to prioritize her recovery.After a while, Ambrose sensed something and walked to the window. He gazed out at the vast sea, lost in thought.Larissa asked, "Mister, what's wrong?"Ambrose returned to her side. "Do you feel it? It seems like the ship has stopped."Larissa looked outside curiously. Indeed, the ship seemed to stop moving.Under normal circumstances, a cruise ship wouldn't stop without a reason unless something unexpected had occurred.Ambrose seemed to realize something as his expression changed
Larissa and Ambrose were led into the banquet hall. The initial sight that greeted them was a man standing amidst numerous lifeless bodies, casually sipping wine and emitting devilish laughter.It was Remiel!Larissa now understood why she sensed an immediate danger from this man. It was because he was, undeniably, a demon!No, he deserved to be labeled as the demon king!Remiel's slender eyes glanced over, and a sinister smile appeared on his face.He said lowly, "Welcome back. Now that everyone is here, the game can begin."His voice was elegant and enchanting. However, regardless of its pleasant tone, it seemed nightmarish to everyone at that moment."What game?" All the guests showed nervous expressions, fearing that this crazy man might engage in a game involving people's lives.Remiel raised his wine glass to the crowd. When his gaze landed on Larissa, he even winked at her.Larissa almost vomited on the spot!She interpreted Remiel's actions as arrogance and was resolv
The man swallowed nervously. "I've already won three rounds. Can I go now?"Remiel replied regretfully, "If you win, I have to leave. What happens to my dignity then?"The man was on the verge of tears. "How much longer do we have to keep gambling?"Remiel said calmly, "We'll keep gambling until I win."The man's face turned pale in an instant.Losing meant death unless he could keep winning indefinitely. However, that was impossible."Just kidding, you really have no sense of humor." Remiel shrugged.The man forced a smile, responding to the demon's joke.Remiel tilted his head in thought for a moment before saying, "Alright, let's make a deal. We'll have one final round. If you win this one, I'll let you go."The man became excited at his words.Cold sweat covered his forehead as he slowly flipped the cards in his hand.Unfortunately, luck had abandoned him this time.Remiel whistled. "You've lost."After saying these words, he picked up the nearby gun without hesitation
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