Larissa blinked. "This is rainbow trout!""What?"Nayla's face stiffened when she heard that.Of course, she'd heard of some unscrupulous businesses passing off rainbow trout as salmon. But they were at an upscale hotel. How would the chef be deceitful?"You don't believe it, do you?" Larissa snapped her fingers and ordered, "Bring the executive chef here."Soon, the executive chef in a pure white uniform hurried over, trembling slightly. "M-Madam, what can I do for you?"She pointed to the fish on the table and asked, "What fish is this?"If it were an ordinary guest, the executive chef would have undoubtedly claimed it to be authentic Nynowegian salmon. But Larissa was his boss' wife. The news of the lobby manager's dismissal had already spread among the hotel staff.He inwardly cursed his late awareness. By the time he found out, the waiter had already served the dishes.Sweat formed on his forehead when he thought of the lobby manager's fate. He dared not lie and answered
Nayla sat on the floor and started scratching her feet crazily."Haha, thanks for the compliment, Mr. Lambert. My daughter Nayla is indeed outstanding. Nayla, come out and meet the guest—"Unexpectedly, Javion opened her room door, and his energetic voice came to a halt the next moment.The atmosphere fell silent. Nayla stiffly lifted her head while sitting on the floor, frantically scratching her feet.Javion and a middle-aged man stood dumbfounded at the door. Their eyes were full of surprise and embarrassment.Rumors circulated that the Dalton family's daughter was stunning and talented in a variety of areas. She was the goddess in the hearts of innumerable young geniuses, as well as a popular marriage choice for various prominent families.But now, what did he see? Nayla was scratching her feet, preoccupied and unaware like an illiterate woman!Mr. Lambert cleared his throat awkwardly. "Mr. Dalton, I suddenly remembered I have something to attend to. I'll take my leave."Af
Nayla smiled gently. "Mr. Johnston, you're so kind. The rejuvenation pills you sold me last time were effective. I came here specifically to thank you.""Haha, not at all, I'm the one who should thank you!" Macsen was ecstatic as if he could see the glittering word "money" on her face.Anyone with a bit of wit would have become wary, feeling that his enthusiasm was a bit too much. But Nayla believed that was natural as that was the treatment she deserved. She assumed a woman as outstanding as her should naturally be pursued by outstanding men.After exchanging greetings, Macsen promptly got to the point. "Ms. Dalton, are you here today to purchase goods?"At this moment, he had successfully imagined himself as a wholesale market boss, even using the terminology of a wholesaler.Nayla found it a bit strange but still smiled and nodded. "Yes, I—"Before she could finish her sentence, she noticed Macsen bring out several large bottles of rejuvenation pills and place them in front of
Nayla's heart grew chilly, despite her continued smile. She even doubted whether she was Javion's biological daughter. He had sent her away at a young age and brought her back only to scheme her."Don't worry, Dad. Mr. Johnston values me a lot. I'll win him over," she responded obediently.Javion laughed heartily. "Having Hadrian and you as my children is the greatest blessing I've ever had. You'll always be my pride."At this moment, he seemed to have forgotten how much he despised Nayla for scratching her feet.The Dalton family prospered in the following days. Javion played matchmaker with the major elite families and established a good relationship with the renowned pharmacy owner Macsen. He had purchased 100 rejuvenation pills.The effects of those pills were remarkable. The nobility was taken aback by its rapid restoration of vigor and its anti-aging and beauty-enhancing effects. Nayla became the admiration of countless people and experienced unmatched fame.Of course, th
Nayla had finally found a way to cure her feet, but it was already a month later. She suffered pain for a whole month!...Since Larissa discovered the joy of taking advantage of others, she visited Macsen daily. He was almost in tears, but she was his investor and boss.More accurately, she was the real owner of his pharmacy. Especially since he couldn't defeat her, he lacked the strength to resist. That meant he had to obediently prepare her lattes, food, and a laptop.Eventually, Macsen lost all composure and asked her one day, "Do you come here just to eat and watch dramas?"Larissa was full of shock. "Oh geez, you finally found out!"He was rendered speechless. He wasn't blind. He could see what she had done.As they stared at each other, noises came from the door.Macsen frowned unhappily. His pharmacy was high-end, and he couldn't tolerate noise.Three people were standing at the door. An old lady holding a drooling little boy, while a well-dressed lady trying to take t
Despite trying to hold back, the old lady couldn't stop herself from mumbling, "That master is powerful. He's knowledgeable on fortune telling, exorcism, and rituals. He can predict accurately!"Suddenly, Larissa raised her hand. With a swift motion, she flew out a silver needle and pinned a mosquito to the wall with a flash of cold light."Madam, we should believe in science. Remember?"The old lady was dumbfounded to see Larissa preach about science and then pin a mosquito to the wall with a needle.She dared not to speak anymore.A few minutes later, the boy shuddered. He flickered, and his eyes instantly cleared. When he saw the old lady, he spoke distinctly, "Grandma, I'm hungry."His behavior, tone, and actions were identical to those of a normal, healthy child, devoid of the earlier drooling and vacant look.The old lady and the lady were ecstatic, embracing the child joyfully.Since he returned from school a few days ago, he had been unresponsive to the outside world, d
Neal Lloyd greeted him with a smile, "Ah, the influencer's photographer! We've been waiting for you for a long time! Please take great photos to promote our hotel. We've just changed owners and are planning a big marketing push.""Sure! My travel posts on social media always get numerous likes. Your hotel business will surely boom with my marketing!"The photographer pointed at Larissa. "But I'm upset now. This woman has scratched my Maserati! Ask her how she resolves this issue. If she's poor, she can spend a few nights with me. I'll consider it a loss!"Neal gave Larissa a once-over.Seeing her as an unfamiliar face, he haughtily said, "Madam, you've scratched my guest's car. Do you want to go through insurance or handle this privately?"Larissa lifted her eyebrow. "What does insurance cover? How do I settle it privately?""Insurance means calling the company for an assessment. Since you've scratched a Maserati, you might need to pay hundreds of thousands at least. Your insuran
Micah's expression shifted dramatically. The things he had done were secretive. How did she know everything?He posted online to lure many ignorant girls with the gimmick of free artistic photoshoots. After succeeding, he secretly recorded the process as threats to keep the girls from reporting him to the police.As he repeatedly succeeded with this trick, he was getting much more bold. If the police found out about his deeds, he would end up in jail!"I won't ask for compensation. I don't want a car either. Please don't report me!"Micah begged tearfully, hoping Larissa could spare him and not be ruthless.She remained unmoved. "How can that be? Everything has its consequences. We damaged your car, so we should compensate you. How much did you pay for your car? Just say the amount. I'll pay you. As for your criminal evidence, I've already posted it online and tagged the police department."He collapsed to the ground, feeling despair at the imminent prospect of facing jail.Howe
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