Nayla smiled faintly. "That's exactly what I wanted to say. Although we have some personal connections, business is business. I hope you can give me an explanation, or our company will sue Invincible Hair Tonic for infringement."As she spoke, she took out a patent. "Here is the patent application for our Powerful Hair Tonic. Please take a look. It proves that we're the original creators!"She showed the patent application to everyone present. "I know Ms. Solace released a product similar to ours. I didn't intend to say anything for the sake of our relationship. After all, my product's main market is overseas. My purpose is to promote our culture."But she insisted on imitating our product, even attempting to suppress the original. Since that's the case, I had to show the patent application to prove that we developed our product first."She appeared complacent. "Ms. Solace, do you have anything else to say?"Larissa asked, "Are you implying that whoever applies for the patent firs
The crowd took out their phones, shocked by the latest news that had just been released."They've discovered biochemical weapons from the wartime at Fanquin City!""Biochemical weapons have leaked on a large scale!""The soil and water sources in Fanquin City have all been contaminated. The residents are evacuating urgently!"The distributors who had just signed contracts became pale with fright. They appeared to have been electrified, slamming the contracts toward Nayla.They glared at her. "You're so heartless! How could you sell radiation-contaminated herbs!""What are you going to do? You're plotting wealth at the expense of lives!"The news stunned Nayla as well. She hurriedly explained, "Guys, don't worry. I purchased the herbs before the radiation occurred. At that time, neither the soil nor the water sources were affected. There's absolutely no issue with the herbs!"Even Brown, the foreigner, changed his expression. He grabbed Nayla. "Fraud! You're a fraud!"She was c
"Refund!""Refund!"Nayla and Master Lennon were in trouble for dodging the contracts hurled at them.He tried to save his dignity by shouting, "Listen to me! This foreigner has skin issues! It's not the radiation causing his skin to corrode! It's his original skin condition! It has nothing to do with our herbs!"Everyone almost burst out laughing in anger. That old swindler was still lying!Zayn stepped forward and said, "We've obtained compelling evidence proving that Nayla stole the Invincible Hair Tonic's formula. Starlight Group will file a lawsuit against her for infringement. We demand her to cease infringement, remove the Powerful Hair Tonic, and compensate us!"Reporters snapped photos while quickly scribbling down the news. They thought it was worth coming as they had received a lot of important news.Larissa looked satisfied with the outcome. She'd known since Nayla stole the formula.She had endured and held back all this time, only to give Nayla a big blow today.
After finishing the press conference, Larissa finally had some free time. Ambrose also had rare free time after settling the matter of Hamilton Group's branch.So, they handed their three children over to Zayn and went out on a date.Larissa thought the place Ambrose mentioned for tea was only a teahouse. But upon arrival, she realized it was a large area with Criodorian-style pavilions and terraces, with winding waters and plants, creating a tranquil environment."What a coincidence, Ms. Solace!" A warm male voice sounded.Egbert dashed over, full of enthusiasm. "It's truly fate to meet you here today!"He was talking to someone when he spotted Larissa and rushed over. She nodded, "Indeed.""It's indeed fate. I'm so lucky!" he said happily.A panting man stood behind, having just finished speaking with Egbert. He didn't expect Egbert to turn and run over."Mr. Garrett, I heard you found a skilled doctor and got hope for recovery for your son. It must be this lady!"Everyone w
Some people looked at Ambrose and then at Egbert. They wondered if those two big shots were discussing a new project together.Egbert explained, "Mrs. Hamilton is highly skilled in medicine. She's my son's attending physician. She just cured Wiley's back."Everyone was a bit surprised. Egbert seemed more respectful of Larissa than Ambrose. Logically, it didn't make sense because Ambrose was a well-known businessman.They assumed Egbert was flattering her out of respect for Ambrose.With everyone glued to their phones, some of them would get neck or back issues. Larissa might only know how to treat those. She looked too young to be a female doctor. How miraculous could she be?Then, they looked puzzled when she peered at them....This teahouse was an upscale establishment. Most of the people coming for tea were influential figures.Today, a group of business tycoons happened to gather for a meeting. The manager of the teahouse was nervous, fearing any trouble.Someone informed
Ambrose smiled as he stood at the door, watching the heartwarming scene.Wait a minute. What was that black round ball in Vincent's hand?His smile froze.Larissa also noticed and exclaimed, "Vince! Isn't that a bit too big?"Vincent blinked, "But Mommy, didn't you say this is a pill for children to become smarter? I want to make a big one for Pranky."Victor, who felt challenged, rolled an even larger black pill. "Mine's bigger than yours!"Zoey followed suit. "I want to play too!"So, with Larissa momentarily distracted, the three children kept rolling larger balls. If she hadn't stopped them, they might have rolled one the size of a washbasin.She held her forehead helplessly before turning to see Ambrose standing at the door."Mister, would you like one? Are you sleeping well lately?"The three children looked over eagerly. "Daddy, eat the one I rolled!""Mine is the biggest!""Mine tastes the best!"Looking at the enormous black pills, Ambrose forced a smile and quick
Wilbur was back in the office, using a wheelchair since his recent car accident.The executives were somewhat unsure how to act around him, but surprisingly Wilbur was unexpectedly calm and composed.In a tone suggesting a royal succession, Egbert addressed the room, "Wilbur will take over the company in the future. I hope everyone can assist him as you assisted me. Is that okay?"The executives nodded their assent without hesitation."Mr. Yost?"The room fell silent as everyone noticed one person hadn't spoken. Egbert frowned and looked over, thinking Baxter might have some objections.Baxter wore a pained expression, repeatedly pointing to his mouth."What's wrong? Speak up!" Egbert asked puzzledly.Wilbur also looked over indifferently.Baxter became more anxious, constantly pointing at his mouth.Someone next to him helped explain, "Mr. Yost's jaw is locked. He can't open his mouth!"Baxter had been experiencing some discomfort when opening his mouth for the past few day
Temporomandibular joint disorder varies in severity and cause, and most people can recover on their own.Baxter merely had tight jaw muscles and difficulty opening his mouth, which wasn't considered severe."Didn't the emergency doctor explain the situation?" Larissa asked, a touch of professional puzzlement in her voice.Clear communication between medical professionals and patients was crucial to alleviate unnecessary worry."The emergency doctor said they couldn't handle it, Mr. Yost needs to see a specialist in the oral surgery department."Larissa nodded understandingly. Indeed, this condition was rare but not serious, typically not handled by emergency services.Ms. Solace, is there any way to speed up my recovery?" Baxter scribbled on a notepad.Larissa replied, "If you want a quick recovery, acupuncture can help, but it might be a bit painful."Baxter wrote down the words heavily. "I'll do it!"With Wilbur poised to take over his duties, this was his chance to prove
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