Victor nodded without showing if he understood or not.He wasn't actually bullying Zoey. After all, Zoey was a good girl. Why would he bully her?Victor was still a child, and he was at the age where he would look up to his brother. Whatever Vincent said would make sense to Victor.Seeing Victor nodding obediently, Vincent was pleased."I'm the eldest brother, and you're the second. We're both Zoey's brothers, so it's up to us to protect her from now on."Victor nodded with all his might and said in his nasal voice, "I'll listen to you, Vince!""That's a good boy." Vincent patted Victor on the head. "Remember that if any boy dares to get close to our sister, we should let them have it right away!"Larissa smiled from ear to ear as she watched the children getting along.However, when she heard what Vincent last said, her smile froze. Larissa silently prayed for those who would wish to pursue Zoey.Victor nodded again and looked at Vincent with a gaze full of respect. To him, e
Yuliana put on a righteous look. She wanted to look good in the presence of the Sawyer family's men."How dare a child like you mess around in the Sawyer Residence? Where are your parents? They did a terrible job bringing you up! I'll punish you for them since they don't know how to do it!"Yuliana thought it was a great chance to make Dylan incredibly touched by her.She reached out and wanted to snatch Zoey back.Vincent only narrowed his eyes threateningly, and Yuliana's hand froze in midair and couldn't move at all.Yuliana didn't know what was happening. Panic flashed across her eyes, and her body started trembling. Even her voice was shaking."What… What did you do to me?"Yuliana wondered if she was imagining things. She had no clue why she couldn't move anymore!At that moment, Dylan and the rest reached them.When she saw them, Yuliana's eyes lit up with hope. She quickly yelled, "Dylan, this stray kid is up to no good. Not only did he push Zoey into the pond, he's ev
In that terrifying moment, Yuliana's lips wouldn't stop shivering. She even lost her courage to refute."Bad Daddy! Mommy!"Seeing Ambrose and Larissa approach him, Vincent's eyes lit up.He dashed to Larissa and wanted her to carry him.However, he suddenly remembered that he was a big boy now. He couldn't let his mommy carry him anymore, or Larissa would have a hard time.So, he stopped in his tracks.Larissa smiled and gently gave Vincent a sweet hug.Vincent had grown up and couldn't let anyone carry him anymore. However, he could still hug people!The smile on his face brightened further.Ambrose said coldly, "I don't care who you are. You better explain clearly why my daughter fell into the pond."Of course, Yuliana knew the couple standing in front of her.The aloof Ambrose was dashing and heroic.As for Larissa, she was still as gorgeous as ever, even after giving birth to three children. Yuliana felt ashamed just standing near her.Yuliana bit her lip and couldn't
Arthur let out a breath of relief, knowing that the Campbell family was safe. That was the lightest punishment they could receive, and he was grateful.Meanwhile, Yuliana's expression was full of rage.If she were to be arrested, she would have a record. She was worried that she couldn't stay in the wealthy circle anymore.No other wealthy family would accept her, let alone Dylan.She couldn't accept it at all!After the incident was taken care of, Ambrose and Larissa brought the children home.Zoey took a shower and changed into a princess dress. Then, she ran to Larissa while holding Victor's hand.When Zoey saw her mother, she pounced on Larissa. Her rosy cheeks shined brightly under the dazzling sunlight."Carry me, Mommy! I love you!"Larissa bent over and carried Zoey off the ground."I love you the most, Mommy!"Zoey kissed Larissa on the face and started giggling.Her giggles were pleasant to the ears. Anyone who heard her would smile along.Ambrose raised his eyeb
Vincent only picked Victor up for a brief moment before putting him down again.Victor was disappointed. "Vince, why could I only play for a while when Zoey could play for so long?"Vincent's eyes lit up as he answered justifiably, "Because you've had too many snacks and became too heavy. I can't pick you up for too long."When Victor heard that, he was so anxious that he was about to cry. "I won't have snacks anymore. I'm going on a diet! Can you pick me up for a long time when I become as light as Zoey?"Vincent was worried Victor might take it too far, so he quickly explained, "Just have a normal amount of food and avoid all junk food. Understood?""Yes!" Victor nodded with enthusiasm.As long as Vincent would agree to let him float in the air, he would never have snacks anymore!Meanwhile, Larissa was speechless after hearing everything from the side.Vincent loved snacks when he was younger. He was so clever that he would hide his snacks in every nook and cranny he found.
Just as Victor was about to fight for his life, a gentle voice sounded.Victor blinked confusedly as his gaze fell on the woman in front of him.It was a stranger who looked elegant.The woman, Marley Raines, had a hesitant look on her face.Yuliana had evidence of her brother, Robbie Raines, stealing in school. If she didn't do what Yuliana told her to, Robbie's reputation would be doomed.For Robbie, Marley could only listen to Yuliana."I won't hurt you, little one." Marley forced out a smile on her elegant face.Victor pouted. "Mommy told me not to talk to strangers."Although he wasn't as smart as Vincent, nor was he as cute as Zoey, he remembered everything Larissa taught him.Larissa told him not to speak with strangers or walk away with them.Victor was sensible, so he heeded his mommy's words."I'm not a stranger, little one. I know that your name is Pranky. Am I right?""Many people know I'm Pranky!" Victor wouldn't fall for it that easily.Marley took out a piec
If the police arrested Marley, Yuliana would release the evidence of Robbie stealing without hesitation, thinking she had failed.He would be ruined then!"I'm not leaving!"While Marley was panicking in dread, Vincent grabbed the opportunity and asked, "What is Yuliana giving you for you to do this?"Marley was shocked, and she let the cat out of the bag. "No, she's not giving me anything. She's…"She bit her lip and managed to stop herself from saying anything else.Vincent narrowed his eyes and smiled."It looks like you aren't willing to talk. It's alright. I'll hand you over to the police. They'll find a way to get the truth out of you."Then, you'll be in jail, and Yuliana is free to roam the streets because you're stupid enough to carry the blame."When Vincent mentioned Yuliana, he only threw out her name on a hunch. He didn't expect to guess correctly.Vincent deduced that Marley definitely had something to do with Yuliana. After all, only Yuliana could think of a sk
The tears from Victor's eyes fell nonstop."Vince, I don't want Zoey to be taken away. I won't have snacks anymore. I want to protect Zoey and not let bad guys take her away."Vincent raised his arms and hugged Victor. He wiped the tears off his brother's face."Don't worry. I'll never let anyone take Zoey away from us!"Hearing that, Victor stopped crying, and his gaze was full of innocence again.He knew Vincent would never let Zoey be taken after making that promise. Victor believed in Vincent!"What should I do, Vince?"Vincent started explaining, "We've already started. Stop talking, or people will figure out you're a fake."Victor and Zoey were twins, so they looked alike. Now, Victor even had a dress on.As long as he didn't speak, no one would realize.Vincent looked at his brother intently. He would protect Victor well and not let his brother get hurt.Yuliana hid in the shadows and looked outside in secret.She never thought the woman she had in her clutches would
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