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
Macsen smirked inwardly, already contending with Wilbur for a favor, let alone these foreigners"Ms. Solace's medical skills are very remarkable, capable of curing not only baldness but possessing many other medicinal recipes. I believe in the future, we can better serve patients at home and abroad and contribute to the advancement of relevant fields in the future."Macsen's scripted words were smooth, prompting the foreigners to nod in agreement, promising to promote her extensively on YouTube once they returned."Can we meet Master Solace?" the foreigners asked eagerly.Macsen replied regretfully, "It's a pity that Ms. Solace has something to attend to today, so you won't be able to see her."He cleared his throat and added with a hint of pride, "But if you wish to experience alternative medicine firsthand, I might be of service. After all, I am Ms. Solace's disciple."The foreigners exclaimed in surprise, their gazes toward Macsen changing.At this moment, Macsen naturally to
Larissa had been holding onto a sliver of hope, but hearing Ambrose's words, she couldn't help but ask, "Is Birdie really missing? Where did she disappear?"Ambrose's gaze darkened as he responded, "Birdie's phone signal disappeared near Mt. Nine Peaks. We still don't know what happened to her."Larissa quickly decided. "I'm going to Mt. Nine Peaks with Vince."Hearing this, Ambrose's brows furrowed slightly. "I'll accompany you."But Larissa shook her head. "Mister, you should stay. The company needs your stability right now, and Pranky and Zoey need you."This was a decision Larissa had made after careful consideration. She could take Vincent with her on this risky venture, but Victor and Zoey were still too young to come along and had to stay behind.To be honest, Ambrose didn't care much about the lives and deaths of others. All his feelings were devoted to Larissa, and even their children couldn't divide it much. Moreover, Birdie wasn't their child, and it wasn't worth
Nayla's eyes hardened with a sneer twisting her lips."Just you? What can you do for me?"The man's tone was firm. "Anything, including murder."Nayla scoffed, "Murder? Can you do it? Look at yourself, do you even think you're capable of murder?"The man's tone remained firm. "My principle is to repay kindness and owe nothing to anyone. If you don't want someone dead, that's fine. I can help you with something else."Nayla mocked, "Speaking of which, I do have someone I want dead. Listen carefully, I have an enemy named Larissa Solace. She's a vile woman who caused my company to go bankrupt, got me chased by debt collectors, and almost drove me to death. I hate her so much I wish I could kill her myself!""Larissa Solace? Okay, I'll help you kill her." The man's voice was as emotionless as if he were commenting on the weather.But Nayla said, "No, I changed my mind. I don't want you to kill Larissa."The man furrowed his brow slightly.He'd repay any debt, and stay true to his
The man felt as if his eyelids weighed a thousand pounds, and he struggled for a long time before finally managing to open his eyes.He found himself in an unfamiliar place that strangely brought a sense of calm to his heart.His life was perpetually shadowed by peril, yet he had survived once more."You're awake?" A deep voice sounded beside him, causing the man's body to stiffen.He lifted his head and met a pair of piercing eyes."It's good that you're awake."Max paused for a moment before asking, "I felt you were familiar before. It's been many years since we last saw each other, and you've changed a lot. But I still recognized you, Fernando Sanders. Do you remember me?"Fernando trembled all over, feeling inexplicably nervous.He tried to get up from the bed in a hurry, but the pain all over his body caused him to fall back onto the bed again."Are you... Max?"Max nodded calmly. "The last time we met was 15 years ago, wasn't it? You've changed a lot over these years. I
Victor and Zoey have always been well-protected, they were two kind and lovely children.Max cast a worried glance at Fernando, hoping his suspicions were unfounded.Zoey was so well-behaved and lovely—if Fernando dared to do anything, being an ungrateful villain, Max would be the first not to let him off."Fernando, I remember you as a principled person." Max suddenly hinted."And isn't your guiding principle to repay kindness? It was Ms. Zoey who rescued you and gave you her precious pills. Those pills, personally crafted by my Madam, could fetch a fortune at auction."I'm not saying these expecting you to repay the favor, but just to remind you that if it weren't for Ms. Zoey, you would have died from your severe injuries long ago!"Max's words were sharp and poignant, causing Fernando to stiffen and close his eyes in agony."Don't worry, I will never forget."How could he harm such an innocent and kind child?He just couldn't fulfill Nayla's request.Fernando suddenly as
A fierce glint sparked in Birdie's eyes. Seizing a momentary distraction, she bolted toward the cave entrance.But as she reached the outside, she realized she was already surrounded.Quentin saw her and spoke sharply, "Nowhere left to run this time, little girl! Be sensible and hand over the blue diamond!"Birdie sneered, "I found the blue diamond first. A grown man stealing from a child, isn't it shameful?""You ignorant fool!" Quentin erupted in anger."So what if you found it first? You're just a kid who knows nothing and will only spoil things! How were you raised by your parents? What kind of parents do you have that they taught you no manners!"Birdie clenched her fists tightly. "Who are you calling poorly raised?"At that moment, she exploded with rage.Accompanied by a thunderous explosion, those closest to Birdie sensed trouble and hurriedly retreated. But it was too late.Birdie threw a small bomb, its force too powerful to resist.The people were sent flying and
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