A small figure sauntered out from the Hamilton Estate, and an imposingly tall robot trailed after him.The tiny silhouette spun around and whispered, "MAVIS, stop following me!"MAVIS halted. "Why?" As an AI robot, it had been studying human thought processes. One of Vincent's eyes was dark while the other one was red. The way they glimmered in the dark was enchanting, yet eerie at the same time."Just…" He faltered, innocence palpable in his tone. "Just stop following me!"Without looking back, he dashed into the distance, deserting a stunned MAVIS.…Vincent woke up in the middle of the night, feeling addled. Not wanting to wake Larissa, he went to the toilet on his own, only to find that one of his eyes had turned red. He nearly crumpled in shock.He recalled Ambrose's idea of sending him away, and Larissa's distressed eyes. Athena and Arion would often appear out of nowhere and leave in haste.He took note of the changes in his body, and how his surroundings were always a
The last assassin, Shay, was thrown ten feet away before he finally collapsed on the ground. He spat out a mouthful of blood, wearing a petrified expression as he desperately tried to back away from the tiny figure flying toward him.Vincent's innocent and childlike demeanor vanished entirely. His expression was shuttered, resembling a soulless killing machine.Just as Shay thought he was about to be murdered, Vincent suddenly paused. The sharp items floating around him lost control and dropped to the ground.Crouching down, he flung his arms around his head as he wailed in agony."No! This isn't me! I am in control. I can do this!"Shay froze. What did he mean by that? Was he still going to kill him?Curling up in a tight ball, Vincent shivered in the wind, his helpless cries tinged with anguish."Go away! Leave! I can be in control of myself. I can't lose consciousness—I can't hurt Mommy and her baby!"Shay was bewildered. He didn't understand a word of his blabbering. Was he
Vincent hugged Larissa tightly."Mommy, I can feel that my special ability may go rogue at any time. I cannot control it."He paused, then continued softly, "If I ever hurt you, you and Bad Daddy shouldn't go easy on me."Larissa froze."Vince…"Vincent smiled innocently. "It's because I love you, Mommy. I don't want you to be hurt."Seeing Vincent's adorable smile, Larissa felt bad for him. She could not stand for such a loving child to get hurt."Just believe in me. I will figure it out." Larissa lightly kissed Vincent on his forehead. "If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be here. I may have given up long ago."During the years when Ambrose had gone missing, Larissa had managed to persist by relying on Vincent's company.Vincent lowered his gaze.He knew that regardless of what would happen and what he would become, Larissa would never attack him.He could only entrust it to Ambrose when the time calls for it.Ambrose once said that he'd send Vincent away, after all.Vince
It was like the calm before the storm.Suddenly, Ambrose rushed into Vincent's attack range and pulled Larissa out, escaping into the distance with her.Following a loud crash, everything around Vincent was torn into pieces by his special ability.Within a 50-foot radius around his small body, a special ability circle formed.Everything within that circle, including the soil, hills, and rocks, turned into powder.But the circle continued to grow.Every time Vincent's eyes became redder, the circle would grow larger.Within moments, its size had doubled.The 50-foot circle was soon approaching 100 feet, turning everything within its reach into dust.Larissa and Ambrose could sense its terrifying power; they couldn't get close to it. Otherwise, Vincent would attack them indiscriminately."Vince! Vince! Wake up!" Larissa heartbreakingly shouted Vincent's name.She tried to rush into the circle, only to be stopped by Ambrose."Don't go, he's unconscious."Ambrose trapped Laris
Larissa used to think that the International Medical Science Competition was the top-tier competition in the world.Thus, the Great Apothecary Guild's existence in the Secret Realm came as a surprise.She wondered how she had never even heard of such extraordinary people.As she pondered, she asked it out loud.Galileo explained, "The sea area where Phantom Island is located has frequent underwater volcanic activities."They would be submerged underwater for years, then suddenly appear above water again, only to resubmerge after. That is why the world does not know about them."Larissa understood what he meant."Phantom Island's appearance and disappearance are linked to the underwater volcano. When the volcano erupts, they would emerge. But when the volcano dies down, they would be resubmerged in the ocean."It was no wonder that Larissa had never heard about the Great Apothecary Guild. They would only appear when the volcano erupted, after all.Larissa became interested.Th
As Larissa hugged Vincent, her heart ached.She couldn't stand to see such an adorable child continue to suffer."Vince, don't worry. I promise that I will cure you!"Vincent leaned into Larissa's embrace.Vincent once thought that if Red Eyes could protect Larissa, he could temporarily lend his body to Red Eyes.But now, he regretted having that thought. As a man, he was determined to protect his mother and baby sister.Red Eyes may be powerful, but it would be uncontrollable if it went rogue. It could hurt Larissa, too.As such, Vincent decided that he would protect his mother and sister by himself!Larissa let Vincent go and lovingly patted him on the head."Before we leave, I need to write your father a letter. Otherwise, he would be mad when he discovers that we sneaked out.""Okay. I will pack my things. Tell me when you're done, Mommy."Then, Vincent ran off.Larissa returned to her room for a pen and paper.It was the first time she wrote a letter to someone else.
Larissa held the necklace that she received from Qwin in delight."Thank you, Qwin!""Get lost. I'm in a bad mood. Don't disturb me!""On it!"Larissa left behind a lot of cash and valuable herbs at Qwin's door before leaving.After she was gone, the door swung open again.Qwin saw the pile of items on the ground and grumbled, "She only knows to give me money and herbs. How annoying!"Though he looked annoyed, he took everything."I doubt the vain people at the Great Apothecary Guild would have any solution! If I find a way to rescue Vincent, Larissa will thank me. That rascal!"Qwin scoffed and kept everything away in his room.…Following the geographic coordinates that Qwin had given her, Larissa managed to locate Phantom Island.But the volcano hadn't erupted, so Phantom Island still hadn't appeared.Along with Vincent and Birdie, Larissa arrived in Phantom Island's vicinity to wait for the island's appearance.Since the apothecary gathering was approaching, the town
"Grandpa, I brought guests!" Suzan shouted from a distance.Sean Sullivan answered cheerfully, "I know. They're the ones who found your wallet, aren't they?"Suzan stuck her tongue out cheekily."She's really nice! She caught the thief and found my wallet. Since all the hotels are booked, I brought them home instead."Sean smiled kindly. "Welcome to my home! Come on inside!"He invited Larissa and the two children into the house.With Vincent on her left and Birdie on her right, Larissa walked into the yard.Just as they walked inside, the metal gate was slammed shut behind them.The villa was converted from a farmhouse. It had three floors and was built with wood and bricks. There were many rooms in the house, and the interior design gave off an elegant feel."I was expecting you, so I prepared dinner. Please don't be shy and enjoy the food," said Sean, smiling.He seemed like a kind old man.Vincent rubbed his belly and said, "Mommy, I'm hungry."Birdie hadn't vocalized i
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