Seeing as it was getting late, Heather could not help but say in a low voice to Ambrose. "Brother Ambrose, I should probably get some rest now. It's been quite a while, and the baby might have woken up."Heather had taken care of the child for the past few days, and she had developed a sense of deep affection for the child in the meantime. However, it was easy for her to feel somewhat empty without having the baby around.At the look on her face, Ambrose chuckled. "Alright, I'll get some rest too. Let's go together."As he spoke, Ambrose stood to say apologetically to Chester and the rest. "Uncle Zhu Bajie, Uncle Chester, please feel free to continue. I've had enough to drink, so I'm going to go back to get some rest."As he spoke, he grasped Heather's hand tightly in his.Despite spending every day together and being positively inseparable, it was still not enough for Ambrose.After Ambrose spoke, Zhu Bajie shook his head vigorously. "Hey! How can you say you've had enough to dr
Crap!Cody stood frozen in the room, his forehead beading with sweat as his chest thudded in terror.Was Ambrose not drinking in the main hall? Why had he returned all of a sudden? If he were to catch Cody, there was no way he would see the light of day again.Cody was nothing but helpless. He scanned the room in search of Ambrose's belongings for traces of hair after cutting off the baby's lanugo hair, only for Ambrose to return in time.Creak!Just as Cody was terrified, the room was pushed open as Ambrose strode in with Heather behind him.Ambrose's gaze was sharp as a bolt of lightning as it landed on Cody instantly. He stopped short. "Cody Lange? Is that you?"Ambrose knew Cody as Veron's personal bodyguard back when she had followed Ambrose around persistently; thus, he recognized Cody immediately.Seeing as there was no way out, Cody forced a pained smile as he greeted Ambrose. "Sect… Sect Master Ambrose."As he spoke, he could barely hold himself upright from his nervo
Just as the words rang through the air, Ambrose shook his head instantly. "Don't think that way. How is this your fault? Look after the child. I'll handle this."As he spoke, he patted Heather's shoulder comfortingly.Heather called out in response before glancing at Cody. "Brother Ambrose, he was just acting on his orders. Don't fault him.""I know."Ambrose nodded, but his expression was still nothing but ashen.The next second, Ambrose looked at Cody as he said impatiently, "Come with me."As he spoke, he left the room. After all, it was Heather's room, and it was hardly appropriate for Cody to be here.Cody scrambled to get up, following behind Ambrose in terror.Once outside, Ambrose took a deep breath as he turned to look at Cody. "Since Heather spoke up for you, I won't be hard on you for what happened tonight."As he spoke, Ambrose struggled to hold back his anger. He knew well and clear that Veron was behind what had happened tonight, and Cody was not to be blamed in
At the thought, Ambrose looked at Cody. "Fine, what do you want from me?"Whew!Cody heaved a deep breath and spoke in a highly cautious tone."There's an ancient belief that equates cutting one's hair to cutting ties with someone. Why don't you give me a few strands of your hair, Sect Master Ambrose, and I'll tell my High Lady that you've cut her off for good?"My High Lady will see your hair and give up for sure. She'll never give you any more trouble after this."As he spoke, Cody had on a serious expression as his chest thudded hopefully.Indeed, his ultimate goal was to obtain Ambrose's hair and nothing else. Knowing Veron's temper, she would surely kick him out if he did not finish what he was ordered to do.At the suggestion, Ambrose hesitated briefly. Following that, he took out a small dagger and sliced off a lock of his hair before handing it to Cody."Well… That seems like a good idea. Here, take the hair and get out of here."All Ambrose wanted then was to have not
Cody smiled as he retrieved the items."How would I dare lie to you, High Lady? This is the lanugo hair of the child, and this is Ambrose's hair. It was a journey full of dangers, but I managed to get what I needed in the end."As he spoke, Cody passed the items to Veron.Whew…Just then, Veron took a look at the items. Upon making sure that they were just as Cody had described, she was nothing but joyous."Not bad. Get me a ride to the hospital this instant."Veron had thought it through. If both specimens' genes matched up, that would prove that the child belonged to Ambrose and Heather. That way, Heather would be in irreversible trouble.It would be best if that was not the case. That would mean that Heather and Ambrose had not done anything in their relationship, and Veron still had a chance."Alright!"Seeing the desperate look on her face, Cody scrambled to respond as he hurried off.Half an hour later, Cody and Veron reached the hospital's genetics department.The Lan
After that, Morticia had gone overseas to gather pirates of names big and small, finally forming the Sea Dragon Palace.Not long after that, Morticia gave birth.Based on blood relation, the baby was a Fiend descendant but was also related to Darryl. In other words, the baby was Ambrose's brother from another mother.With a relationship like this, it was only logical that their genetics were the same as well."That b*tch.."Finally, Veron returned to her senses. She snatched the papers over, looking at them briefly before stepping out of the hospital.Veron was filled with resentment then.Veron had liked Ambrose for a long time, and it could be said that she viewed him as his entire world. However, he saw her affection towards him as nothing, and what was more infuriating was that Heather.What a b*tch! What a sl*t for seducing Ambrose and even having a child with him."High Lady…"Seeing as her expression looked off, Cody scrambled to follow her out.As he reached the hosp
All at once, the main hall fell deadly silent.Everyone, including Chester, Dax, and the rest, stopped short in shock.Chester frowned and could not help but exclaim, "Veron, how dare you do something so insolent?!"He was quite close with the leader of the Lange household, and he could be considered to be Veron's elder. The Hidden Hero Sect members knew of Veron's feelings for Ambrose, and Chester was no exception to that information.However, he never would have guessed that Veron would strike Heather over personal affairs like that! It was truly too much.At the same time, Ambrose could hardly contain his anger as well.He strode over quickly, dragging Veron to the side by her arm and roaring at her, "You crazy woman! Don't think I won't hit you just because you're the High Lady of the Lange family."He loved Heather more than anything, and his heart was positively broken at the sight of her being hit.After that, he turned to caress Heather's face as he asked gently, "Doe
What a joke!Just then, Ambrose let out a laugh of exasperation as he flared up in a fury and asked Veron coldly, "Why should I do that? I'll say it again. We're talking about serious business. There's no time for your nonsense."Veron was truly crazy, making up things as she pleased.The angrier Ambrose seemed, the more convinced Veron was that he hid something. She called out, "If you don't do it, you're guilty. You're afraid of the baby's true identity being revealed and that it'll affect your reputation as well as that of the Elysium Gate. More importantly, you just want to protect this hussy, right?"As he spoke, Veron did not forget to glower at Heather viciously."Shut up!"Ambrose was nothing but furious, roaring the words as he finally nodded."Fine, I'll do the damn blood match, but hear me loud and clear. If the baby isn't related to me, you'll leave me alone forever."Ambrose was truly enraged then.Veron was too much—hitting Heather and going as far as to say that