“It hurts, it hurts…”Zack wailed. There was pain in Daniel’s expression but he did not dare help his son up.When the other children saw how badly Zack fell, it scared them and they had fear in their eyes when they looked at Lucian and Nox.Lucian and Nox stared at their hands when they returned to their parent’s side. They shook their head slightly with stunned look on their faces.When Byron saw them acting this way, he immediately crouched and rubbed their heads.There was a calm look in his eyes as he said, “Remember this, Lucian and Nox, there are many kinds of people in this world. Your kindness must be used on the right people and should not be given to just anybody. When facing unreasonable people, there is no need for you to be reasonable. There is no need for too much mercy!”Rosalie felt a little moved when she heard this.These two boys had grown up with her and were both warm and kind. However, they lacked a certain steeliness in their personalities.If they continued gro
Their whole family had just arrived at the manor when Luther called to report, “President Lawrence, evidence of Daniel Lundgren’s corruption has been gathered and delivered to the relevant departments. It won’t be long before he would be fired!”When dealing with someone like that, there was no point in letting him off because Byron would never want to see his face again.Byron got off the car after parking the car and carried both sons into the house.Estie was in Rosalie’s arms and when Melody saw this, she mumbled, “You’re already such big children and yet you’re still in your parent’s arms.”Benedict, however, immediately noticed Lucian and Nox’s knees were wounded. He immediately went to them and checked their wounds. “What happened? Did you fall?”“They’re fine, Dad. I’ve helped them clean their wounds. It will heal in two days, minimum!” Rosalie replied and put Estie down.The little girl immediately went to check the wounds on her two older brothers and noticed something as she
Andrius pondered, yet he did not know how to respond.He shook his head and looked at Byron and Rosalie in a puzzle. “Byron, Rosalie, do I look different now? Why don’t I see it? At most, I only feel like I've changed my dressing style.”That answer made Rosalie and Byron feel that Andrius might not have changed. He was still as straightforward and as much of a blockhead as before.Of course, Rosalie noticed her best friend’s passionate secret glances at Andrius.Her eyes were sparkling as though she was looking at her favorite food.Andrius returned to his car and took the herbs from it.Byron nodded and smiled in appreciation. “Thank you.”Rosalie saw that those medicinal materials seemed expensive. Some were even so precious that they could not be bought with money.“These are all suitable for pregnant women. Looks like my bestie must have suggested these?” Rosalie looked at Mary.Although Andrius might be familiar with the origins and price of the medicinal materials, he m
“Rosie, I've checked with the asylum. Kelly has indeed gone insane! She's not in a clear state of mind anymore and is always babbling nonsense. Moreover, the doctor there mentioned she sneaked into the drug storeroom and took plenty of drugs. In the end, she was sent to the emergency room and escaped near death.”Mary told Rosalie about what happened after the pathogen attack.The mastermind, Kelly, was now loony. Many of the hospital’s medical personnel escaped the life-endangering pathogen attack and won the people’s hearts for being decisive and quick at resolving the matter. Even the higher executives of the Ministry of Health came personally to reward them.The hospital was also nominated as the best and most authorized hospital by the government. They might even be listed in the official list of insurance-covered hospitals.Andrius added, “Kelly’s charge has entered the stage of public prosecution. No matter if Kelly is sane or has lost her mind, she'll be sentenced to at lea
The Halo Hill Scenic Park was located on a vast land after the highway.The moon was bright that night, and scarce stars were blinking around it. There were a few groups of people sitting around the park. Some were families with kids, and others were young couples.That place was a perfect dating spot.Andrius might have prepared in advance for this moment. He took out a waterproof mat from the car and some snacks. Then, he looked for a space farthest from the crowd and arranged the things he brought in order.Mary felt it was romantic and said, “It'd be perfect if there was a tent where we could lie down all night to watch the stars.”Unexpectedly, Andrius answered, “I do have a tent, but…”Mary was flustered, and her cheeks blushed.Andrius would see her face flushing red if not for the dark environment.She was not prepared to spend a night in the tent with him yet.Andrius continued spreading the mat before placing the snacks on the mat. He took the portable kettle from th
They spent plenty of time and effort before finally digging out all four wish bottles in 15 minutes.All four wish bottles were closed with corks to prevent rainwater from eroding the papers inside.Someone even suggested putting a drying agent in each bottle. It had preserved the papers well. Not even mold had grown on them.Holding the four bottles, Andrius smiled. “Let’s go and wash them before taking a look at the papers. More than ten years have passed since then.”Mary nodded and smiled. She felt as if she had been taken back in time.They looked for a tap nearby and washed off the mud on the bottles. Then, they walked back to their spot only after wiping the bottles dry.“Which one of these is yours?” Mary looked at the transparent bottles. The four of them used different colored papers.There were four colors—purple, blue, pink, and white.She guessed the white must be Andrius’. According to his past personality, he would choose a simple and pure color.“Is that pink p
The moonlight was especially beautiful that night!“Andrius, be honest with me. Are you really Andrius? Did you swap your soul or brain with someone?”Feeling his grip on her hand, she did not only feel his warmth. She also felt a warm current striking her and making her fluster.She could not believe Andrius would use such a way to confess to her.However, in hindsight, she had herself to blame for not having the slightest doubt about him. When they dug the wish bottles, it was obvious that the surrounding soil had been loosened.That was why Andrius managed to dig a hole so easily.“No, I'm still me. Maybe the way I express my feelings has become different. Besides, I didn’t lie to you about the wish bottles. I dug them up many days ago, before I went back to work.”Only Andrius knew about this matter.One day, he suddenly thought of the wish bottles from more than a decade ago and went to the park to dig them out.He could not remember what his expectations were for the fut
It was already late at night. Even if Mary was anxious, she knew she should not disturb a pregnant woman during her sleep.Thus, she decided to talk about it tomorrow.“Is it cold? I’ll drive you home,” Andrius said softly.Only then did he notice Mary was sleepy. “Let me carry you!” Andrius spoke as he carried her without waiting for her to agree. He walked to the place where he parked his car.Mary was drowsy. She dozed off as Andrius carried her into the car. All she felt was his warm embrace, which she thought was a warm blanket.In a daze, she could feel Andrius packing the things and felt secure. She dozed off without realizing it.After a while, he whispered to her, trying to wake her up, “Mae… Mae… We've arrived at your house!”Mary woke up, her head feeling heavy. But she was wide awake when Andrius called her Mae.She grinned at him.Her current identity was his girlfriend.“Why did you bring me home?” She was suddenly reluctant to leave and wanted to stay with th