The news of Alma's death shattered Nina's morning.Disbelief washed over her.She knew Alma's character well enough to be certain that she wouldn't commit suicide over some baseless scandal.Moreover, Clifford became the head of the Ashfords overnight.Whoever benefited the most had the greatest suspicion.She gritted her teeth in her mind, certain that Clifford and Larissa conspired to kill Alma!However, with the loss of Alma, her primary pillar of support, Nina had to proceed with caution.What infuriated her most was that Alma's death was sudden, and she didn't leave behind a single cent of inheritance for her!This made Nina's status within the Ashfords incredibly awkward.Those who had once treated her with politeness now mocked her openly, even the servants dared to taunt her openly.Nina felt increasingly resentful but powerless.Meanwhile, Clifford's investigators finally located Nina's biological family.But with his recent ascension as the head of the Ashford fam
A storm raged within Nina's mind.These people turned out to be her biological family!Although she had never seen them before, how could anyone who sold their own daughter ever be considered good?Finley's hands on her waist and lips smudged with bright red lipstick, exclaimed, "Nina, you wretch, come back with me! You refuse to return from the Ashfords, and now you dare harm your own family? You're truly heartless!"Nina trembled with anger, saying, "Stop these lies! I've never seen you before, let alone attacked you!"Finley immediately threw herself on the ground, making a scene. "You pushed me! You dare to push me in front of everyone, and you probably want to kill me!"Her husband stated grimly, "You are our daughter, and we're taking you home. Even the Ashfords' wealth and power can't stop me from taking my daughter home!"Their chubby son chimed in, "Yeah, you're my sister, you should give me all your money! And you should work like a slave for me from morning till night
Larissa raised her eyebrows, sensing that bitchy Nina was plotting something against her.She had braved far more dangerous situations before and wasn't worried."Sure, vacations are my favorite," Larissa readily agreed.The next day, Winslow dispatched vehicles to fetch them from the Ashford residence.Clifford was worried, feeling Larissa was being reckless, and tried to advise her not to go.He now trusted Larissa completely, but with his new responsibilities as the head of the Ashford family, he couldn't accompany her.Larissa comforted him, "Don't worry, Uncle Clifford. I'm just going to see what tricks they're up to. Besides, Vince is with me, so everything will be fine."Vincent confidently assured, "I will protect Mommy!"Clifford could only suppress his worry and agree to let them go.Clifford arrived with two cars, with him and Nina in the first, while Larissa and Vincent took the second.Larissa had no objections.However, Larissa pushed the driver aside before ge
Winslow led Nina to the other side of the mountaintop. He had arranged for his men to "accidentally" push Larissa and Vincent off the cliff. The fall from such a height would surely be fatal!A sneaky figure slowly approached Larissa, who was earnestly stargazing. With a sinister expression, he reached out and viciously pushed Larissa from behind.But in the next second, Larissa suddenly sidestepped. The man caught off guard, lurched forward and tumbled headfirst to the ground.As he tried to get up, something flew toward him.He instinctively raised his hand to block it. Boom!It was a packet of paprika, smearing his face. The man who never ate spicy food, let out a piercing scream.Vincent raised a brick and swiftly struck the man's head, causing a bloody gash.The man staggered.If the brick had struck again, the man would surely have been killed, but Vincent did not do so.Instead, he darted around the man, taunting him with a playful tone, "Catch me if you can!"
The key was that Nina was simply too foolish. If she wanted to ambush, she should have been decisive. She covertly moved her hand behind her back, a gesture so suspicious that even the simplest mind would suspect an ambush.Vincent blinked his starry eyes. "Mommy, what should we do next? Should we let MAVIS out to help bury the body?"Larissa massaged her temples, feeling the weight of her son's corruption."Nina and Winslow teamed up to kill me, so I'll let them turn on each other!"Seeing the sinister smile on her face, Vincent knew someone was about to be in big trouble.Larissa positioned Nina on the bed while Vincent pretended to be panicked and ran out.Not far out, he saw someone sneaking around nearby.Vincent couldn't help but sneer, realizing they had set up a watch, clearly planning to harm Larissa."Something's wrong, Aunt Nina suddenly fainted!" Vincent shouted.As soon as Vincent's words fell, Winslow's voice responded from not too far away."What did you say?
Larissa said helplessly, "Nina, it's disheartening to hear you say that. Why would I ambush you for no reason? I saw you faint, so I sent Vince to get help. And about you and Winslow being in a relationship, I had my doubts, but given how close you two seemed, I believed it."How could I have known something like this would happen? I think you've misunderstood Winslow. Why would he need to resort to coercion when he's desired by many? Perhaps your confusion upon waking led you to misinterpret his actions?"Nina's fury nearly reached a boiling point.Old grudges and new ones came flooding back, and she stood up and lunged at Larissa as if she wanted to strangle her.Larissa was scared, she yelped and quickly stepped back."Nina, is this your way of silencing the truth?"Then, an enraged voice cut through the tension.It was Erika Tomkins, Winslow's mother, who had come herself after hearing that her precious son was in trouble.She arrived just in time to witness Nina's outburst
"Larissa, there you are! Come with me quickly and see the new clothes I bought for you!"Reese rushed in, eagerly pulling Larissa along, inadvertently giving Clifford a way out of his discomfort.Clifford breathed a sigh of relief but felt a myriad of emotions in his heart. Larissa was seemingly simple but cunning, yet so many people treated her like a treasure.Upon hearing about Nina's situation, Reese almost burst out laughing and insisted on visiting Nina with them.Casually packing some snacks to make it look genuine, Larissa led them to the Lowe-Grant family's villa.Reese's glee was palpable throughout the journey, and shifting to a facade of concern as they neared their destination.Larissa thought to herself that despite Reese's lack of intelligence, she wasn't stupid either.Larissa's recent visit meant the servants recognized her. With a bit of incentive from Clifford, they were granted access to Nina.Nina was weak from hunger, having gone without food for the who
The stranger's face was as calm as water as he stared at Clifford without saying a word.Clifford broke out in a cold sweat, trembling uncontrollably. His previous thoughts were too naive!Believing he could rely on Larissa was a huge mistake!Larissa's tricks were useless in the face of absolute strength.The stranger before him could obliterate a minor family like the Ashfords with ease, and taking Clifford's life would be as simple as crushing a bug.His only regret now was pushing Nina into a corner.If he hadn't done that, Nina wouldn't harbor such hatred toward him.Now, even pleas for forgiveness wouldn't erase Nina's hatred or deter her vengeance..The stranger's immediate inquiry about Nina upon arrival clearly indicated he was Nina's support.Suddenly, the stranger raised his hand and grabbed Clifford's throat. Clifford's face turned pale, and his eyes bulged out.Just when he thought he was doomed, the stranger coldly hummed and released his grip, allowing Cli
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