Irving pulled up his pants and stood up.He cast a glance at Sophie, who lay on the ground, appearing to be at death's door.Her child was gone, and a shocking pool of blood stained the floor."Hahaha... Sophie Overton, you brought this upon yourself!! You dare steal my man, you shameless slut! You deserve it! You truly deserve to die!" Yvette laughed maniacally.Irving turned to Yvette and asked with a raised eyebrow, "Honey, do you want me to kill her?""Kill her!!" Yvette cried without hesitation.Seeing how he had slowly transformed Yvette into a demon with his own hands, Irving's smile became even more triumphant. "Alright, I'll do as you say!"He turned and shot Sophie in the head.Sophie fell silent and died with her eyes still open."How does it feel? Are you satisfied?" Irving asked as he walked over to Yvette.Yvette had a sinister expression on her face. "I would be even happier if you could kill that scumbag, Samson! He betrayed me, and he deserves to die!"A bet
Paulo did not heed Irving's self-confidence and continued to apply force, causing Irving's brows to furrow in pain.The dagger continued to slice through Irving's throat, posing a real threat of severing a major artery."I'll speak, but put the knife down first!""Speak first!""Paulo, if I die, Erin and her family will all perish as well in the secret room. Do you think Erin would blame you for it?"Paulo finally sheathed his dagger upon hearing his words, but in the next instant, he pointed a gun at Irving's back.Irving was not afraid at all.He continued walking forward and said, "You won't dare to shoot me. If you kill me, my associates will blow up the entire secret room. You'll need to collect their remains after that, hahaha..."Paulo's grip on the gun tightened, wishing he could just shoot this scum.But he could only watch Irving take each step down the stairs.When Irving was about to disappear from Paulo's sight, Paulo fired a shot at Irving's feet.It missed by
Everyone agreed to Erin's conclusion on Sophie's dead body.Kylan said, "Let's go, we should keep moving.""Guard up, everyone!" Erin reminded. They then continued forward.Five minutes later, they found a secret room containing an iron box in the center. The door at the entrance suddenly shut once all eight of them had entered.Everyone's nerves tensed. They were unsure of what mechanism or trap would appear next. Within a few seconds, the iron box emitted a few noises, and the four sides of the box suddenly opened before they could identify what it was.A swarm of rats poured out from the pipes inside the box!It was a terrifying sight!"Don't let the rats bite you! They could carry disease!" Calix shouted.To conserve ammunition and prevent exposure to the rat blood, they chose not to shoot them. Chandler quickly pulled Erin onto the iron box and used a special flamethrower to create a circle of flames around them.The rats trying to climb onto the iron box scurried a
Irving's gaze was fixed directly on Yvette, leaving her with no escape.Faced with such a difficult choice, Yvette laughed coldly. "I'd rather not risk hurting myself with a faulty gun."She tried to change the subject, but Irving wasn't having any of it. He walked over, pulling out a gun from his waistband.Just as he was about to hand it to her, two shadows darted behind Irving!He spun around and fired two shots. Both bullets found their mark in the center of each person's forehead, resulting in instant fatalities.It turned out that these two individuals were the male colleagues Daisy had mentioned earlier. They hadn't actually died! But they truly were dead now.Daisy's complexion drained of color as she witnessed the two men collapse before her eyes. She was overwhelmed with fear, and her trembling lips indicated her shock. Before she could utter a word, Irving aimed and fired at her knees, compelling her to crumple to the ground."Daisy Ortiz, you've got some guts hir
Yvette felt a profound inner turmoil as she grappled with the choice Irving had presented to her.Even if she no longer maintained contact with them, they were still her family. Steven was her biological father. The two brothers were still her relatives, though not particularly close.To judge a person's character, one just has to observe how they treat their family. Erin glared at Irving with intense hatred, wishing she could turn him into ashes."Irving! You promised that you would release them once we found them!" she exclaimed.Irving responded with a cunning smile. "Heh, I did say that—but what if I change my mind?"He continued, "Erin, have you ever experienced the sensation of wielding absolute power? I hold all the cards right now. I have the freedom to act as I please, and even if your animosity toward me burns fiercely, you won't dare to challenge my authority."The feeling is truly amazing. It's the sweet taste of genuine freedom! Did any of you really believe I w
The puddle on the ground turned out to be alcohol!Irving and Yvette's feet instantly caught fire."Yvette, are you crazy? Are you looking for death?" Irving roared.Angered, he fiercely pushed away the wheelchair while trying to escape the flames, but his shoes had already been soaked with alcohol, and the fire quickly climbed up his pants.The searing pain made Irving immediately drop and roll on the ground, trying to extinguish the flames on his body.Meanwhile, Erin and the others rushed to extinguish the fire on Yvette.They were shocked that Yvette chose to die with Irving to protect them. Erin's face turned pale as she desperately searched for a fire extinguisher. Unfortunately, the secret room was empty aside from them, and there was nothing of use. Even the ceiling lacked a sprinkler system.Fortunately, after much effort from Chandler and the others, the flames engulfing Yvette were extinguished.However, her legs had suffered severe burns, requiring immediate med
Ryder's self-blame stemmed from his concern for Erin.Jill commented, "I used to think you were heartless, but you're quite compassionate when it comes to love. You take responsibility for things that have nothing to do with you, and that's quite admirable.""Well, being compassionate ultimately results in being friend-zoned. As I stood by Yvette's grave, I couldn't help but wonder, if I were the one who took the bullet for Erin, how devastated would she be?"His question made Jill somewhat disdainful. "What a lame question! If you're so curious, go ahead and die for Erin too! But if you died, you wouldn't know how she would react anyway. "Unless you staged a fake funeral—but then Erin and the others wouldn't believe it."Her words made Ryder chuckle softly as he raised his hand to light another cigarette. "Fortunately, Noah is dead too. Even though he was mentally impaired, I was scared he might regain his sanity and seek vengeance against Erin's family. Chandler has become so
Chandler took his family and friends to Maple Villa two days later.The family of five all made the trip, and the rest of their close friends also arrived at Maple Villa one after the other.The last person to arrive was Simon, who came at 8:00 pm.Tina welcomed him as he got out of the car. "I thought you weren't coming!"Simon took his car keys and retrieved a suitcase from the trunk.He looked at Tina and explained, "I got delayed by some work matters.""Simon, you're only staying for two nights, right? Your luggage is even bigger than mine!""More than half of the stuff in the suitcase are gifts for the kids," Simon explained. Tina nodded, "I see! You're quite considerate, Uncle Simon!"Simon pushed the suitcase toward her and asked, "Where is everyone?""They are chatting in the lounge. Enny and Eddie are tired from playing all afternoon. They went to sleep. Your gifts for them will have to wait until tomorrow."Simon smiled and replied, "The gifts can wait. Let's meet
Erin chuckled lightly as she said, "Enny would have married and fallen in love with another man sooner or later. "If that man is Paulo, I would be more than willing. Enny will be very happy in her life, and I'm at ease entrusting her to Paulo. And with Paulo being so wealthy, I don't have to worry about anyone coveting Enny's status or her family's power.""You make a good point!" Jill agreed."Jill, if your wedding with Ryder happens around the same time as Enny's, I'm afraid I won't have the energy to help you," Erin said worriedly."No worries, I don't want a wedding ceremony. Ryder and I just need to register our marriage. We've been living together for ten years anyway," Jill said.Erin nodded. "Yeah, that's fine. Weddings are quite tiring anyway, whether you have one or not."After chatting for a while, Jill heard Ryder's footsteps and said quickly, "Let's talk next time. He's coming in." …At 10:00 pm that day, Erin visited Chandler's office at his company.However, h
Ryder turned around with skepticism etched across his face. "What could possibly be wrong? Look at how anxious you are."As she leaned against the doorway, Jill held her phone aloft. There was a challenging glint in her eyes. "If you can remain that calm after hearing this news, I'll play your game with you later.""Really?" Ryder raised an eyebrow, his tone filled with."Forget it if you don't trust me." She pretended to turn away.In a swift motion, Ryder closed the distance between them."I believe you. Now, tell me," Ryder said."Enny and Paulo have settled things," Jill announced with a smirk playing on her lips."Damn! Who told you?" Ryder's curiosity peaked.Jill waved her phone triumphantly. "This is exclusive insider information! Erin personally sent a WhatsApp message, see for yourself!"Ryder snatched the phone, his eyes scanning the message rapidly.The message read, "Enny was two months pregnant with Paulo's child, and the couple had visited Paulo's parents. Whil
Cyril looked at Paulo's departing figure and sighed. "Master is so good-looking. That's why Ms. Frost has been chasing him for so many years… Actually, Master and Ms. Frost really are a perfect match!"Only after Paulo's figure disappeared into the forest did Cyril turn around silently.He was suddenly startled. "Ms. Frost…""Why so guilty? I'm not some demoness who preys on monks!" Enny exclaimed.Cyril laughed. "Ms. Frost, you're really humorous…""I'm asking you, where is your master?" Enny demanded.Cyril hesitated and said, "I don't know where Master is."Enny called his bluff. "Liar!""I really don't know," insisted Cyril."Cyril, your master is going through the most difficult time of his life. As his capable assistant and disciple, you must help him!" insisted Enny.Enny's serious expression made Cyril ask curiously, "What trouble has Master encountered?""Well, he wants to be with me, but he's too embarrassed to ask. What should I do?" she asked."Does Master reall
Many years later, on the day Enny got her ID card, she drove to Skycloud Mountain overnight.There was a temple on the top of Skycloud Mountain, and she was going to see someone there.By the time she struggled to the mountaintop, it was already 6:00 am the next day.Enny was dressed in black. She wore white hiking shoes with a duck tongue hat and her hair casually tied in a ponytail.Her beautiful, bare face had been a stumbling block on her path to growth.Every year, the number of men she rejected could fill several trucks.That was just among those who had the chance to approach her, while those who didn't could only watch from afar.Enny looked straight ahead, wiping the sweat that had trickled down her cheek.She took a deep breath and walked into the small, secluded temple that was cut off from the world.She finally arrived just in time on the day the new chief abbot took office. In fact, she was there to prevent the new abbot from entering the monastic life!Driven b
Erin had planned to visit Matthew's "Thinkerin City" to buy a violin and visit him.But Matthew's shop was closed, so after waiting for half an hour with Enny, she went to another store to buy one.However, she happened to meet him on the street now.Matthew slowly pushed the wheelchair toward her.He was dressed very casually. He wore a plaid shirt with short sleeves, jeans, and branded sneakers.His simple style was a far cry from his rock star days.He looked somewhat thinner, his smile faint. "Erin, did you and Enny come to buy an instrument?""Yes, we bought Enny a violin. We actually wanted to visit your store." Erin's gaze drifted to Claire, who sat in the wheelchair.Matthew responded, "Sorry, I had to take Claire to get some medicine."Although Claire had been tragically affected by Matthew's obsessive fans years ago, she survived. However, she was left mentally incapacitated and was sometimes lucid for only a few hours.Matthew was loyal, taking it upon himself to c
Chandler's appearance wasn't anything mysterious or an extraordinary entrance.It was filled with the usual beauty and romance of a typical wedding.After reaching Erin, he knelt on one knee with a face full of happiness, opened the ring box with both hands and looked up at her.He asked, "Erin, will you marry me again?"Erin's heart was filled with joy as she asked jokingly, "If I refuse, will you force me into a wedding dress and marry you?"He replied firmly, "Yes!""Since I have no choice, I suppose I must agree," she said with a smile. Erin extended her hand for Chandler to slide the engagement ring onto her finger."You will be Mrs. Frost for the rest of your life! Don't even think about escaping!" Chandler exclaimed."Ah, I won't run. I am willing to be a happy prisoner," Erin said self-deprecatingly.Ryder rolled his eyes, his expression full of sourness.Kylan caught his expression and patted his shoulder without saying a word.As Erin put on the ring, everyone pres
Five minutes later, the doorbell rang again as Enny started doing Erin's makeup."I'll get it, Mom. You stay seated, okay?" Enny said."Fine, Mommy won't move." Erin winked at her. Seconds later, Enny shouted, "Godfather!""Enny! You look so beautiful!" The joy in the man's voice was palpable.Erin stood up and walked to the living room, knowing Sean had arrived.By then, Sean and another man had already entered.They closed the door behind them."Erin, I've brought a makeup artist for you," Sean said with a slight smile.The man beside him bowed politely to her. "Hello, Ms. Lane!""Maya, your male disguise is a total failure. You just slapped on some rough makeup without even wearing a realistic mask. You don't look like a man at all," Erin teased with a laugh.Maya couldn't help but laugh. "Mr. Frost's security measures are too strict. If I had worn a stranger's male mask, I wouldn't have been allowed in, and I would have been detained.""Why go through all the trouble o
Meanwhile, Erin had just gone to open the door of her hotel room.To her surprise, the person at the door was Roman."Rom! It's really you!" Erin exclaimed with joy. Dressed in a tailored white suit, Roman held a bouquet and joked, "Do you need to check my face to make sure I'm not wearing a mask?""Haha! I know it's you! Come in and let's talk. Thank you for the flowers!" Erin took the bouquet he offered and invited him inside.A minute later, Roman was sitting on the couch.He looked out to the underwater world from the floor-to-ceiling windows and remarked, "Enny and Eddie must really love this room.""Yes, the kids could watch it all night. Chandler specifically chose this type of room for the children," Erin explained.As Erin placed the fresh flowers in a vase, Roman inquired, "Where's Chandler?"Erin replied, "You should know what he's busy with, right?"Roman's gaze turned indecipherable, his tone probing as he asked, "You already know?"Erin laughed. "Yes. Did it d
Jill naturally denied it when she heard the question. "We didn't expose anything! Erin just happened to see us. What could we do? Pretend we don't know her? That's not realistic at all!""Did you really say nothing?" Ryder asked doubtfully.Calix was also skeptical as he questioned, "Erin is so sharp, and both of your acting skills are so poor. She must have figured it out."Tina exclaimed defensively, "We really didn't say anything! You two are so annoying! I'm dying of thirst here! Jill, hurry up and open the door. We can talk inside.""Yeah, I'm thirsty too," Jill echoed. She took out her room card, swiped it, and opened the door.The two women were about to close the door when Ryder stopped it with his hand. He asked, "What are you doing, not letting us in?""What are you coming in for? Don't you have your own room? Go away, we're going to take a nap!" Jill said grumpily."Taking a nap at this hour? Are you two pigs? The rehearsal is about to start," Ryder pointed out."W