"Bang."
With a deafening sound, the swimming pool was destroyed instantly, creating a massive splash of water.
Ice-cold water submerged Heloise's head in an instant, and she opened her eyes, as if seeing the despair-inducing cliffs and bottomless sea of clouds in the slums.
Ignoring everything, Heloise emerged from the pool, and the thoroughly wet Reginald stood right in front of her.
The frigid water streamed down his face, dripping from the distinct jawline, and the soaked shirt clung tightly to his chest.
Although his eyes were still gray, at this moment, they appeared particularly eerie and malevolent. He stared fixedly at her, reaching out abruptly towards her neck.
"..."
Heloise widened her eyes in shock and instinctively retrieved a dagger from a thigh strap.
Security checks were mandatory for entering Wordsworth's banquet, and no unnecessary items could be brought in. To be cautious, she discreetly stole a dagger from o
She had always thought she was just his canary, and he had even told her so.She had always thought he was only somewhat interested in her, perhaps in her looks, perhaps in her art, or perhaps in bed.But he was jealous for her, didn't care if she died for her, and today he even restrained himself in the face of jealousy... she couldn't help but think more about it.Reginald rolled over and lay beside her, breathing heavily, still immersed in the madness of moments ago.For a long time, so long that Heloise thought he wouldn't answer her, Reginald gritted his teeth and coldly said, "You're dreaming.""..."Was she?Heloise didn't press further. Some topics were better left untouched, and their relationship could be more relaxed.The ordeal lasted until the early hours of the morning.After showering, Heloise changed into a black silk robe, which was a bit large for her, so she tied the belt around her waist tightly.
"Father, you've had too much to drink."Tricia sat there, looking at Reginald, and coughed slightly, "Elder brother, don't be angry. I'm happy that you called us down to talk. We haven't sat down as a family like this for a long time.""Who said we're a family?"Reginald scoffed coldly, stopped swirling his glass, and looked at Ryan, "Ryan, let me warn you one last time, no, it's a warning to the three of you, don't even think about making a move on my woman.""..."Heloise's gaze froze for a moment.He specifically called the Wordsworth family down for her?The Wordsworths knew about her being kept at Hyacinth Garden by Reginald. With so many people here tonight, Reginald hadn't made it public. As long as the Wordsworths didn't cause trouble, she would be safe and free."From today onwards, if she loses a single hair, whether it's your doing or not, I will hold you accountable."Reginald set down his glass, slowly raise
"......" Ben looked at her somewhat bewildered. Heloise descended the stairs with calm eyes, her footsteps light and deliberate. She tightened the belt of her robe around her waist a bit more, accentuating its slender figure. As she reached the main hall, Reginald was still standing there, gripping the gun tightly in his hand. His face was angular and expressionless, but his narrow eyes were growing darker, as if suppressing a raging storm within. He was straining, tearing apart his own world. Vanora was still trying to persuade Ryan, but Ryan seemed to be fueled by her persuasion, pointing at Reginald incessantly, "You're just a waste! The Gonzalez family's bloodline should be wiped out! These defective genes should disappear from the world!" Heloise couldn't fathom what Reginald was thinking. He could have left, could have avoided hearing such words, but he just stood there, unmoving. What was the point? She walked over there, creating some commotion. Ryan looked at her cold
Upon hearing this, the expression in Reginald's eyes changed slightly. He looked at her for a while before speaking in a hoarse voice, "In case I have an episode, it's not good.""..." Heloise's gaze shook upon hearing this.He had been staying downstairs just to provoke himself into having an episode. Once that happened, he wouldn't need his rationality anymore, wouldn't need to adhere to his late mother's wishes, and could immediately seek revenge.She pulled down the hand he had placed on her, and said lightly, "What's not good about hoping for that?""I'm not hoping for it anymore," Reginald stared at her."..." Heloise felt somewhat uneasy under his gaze.She could almost imagine his implicit meaning: "I'm not hoping for it anymore because you're here."She fired that shot purely because she couldn't stand Ryan's behavior, a despicable father who caused the death of his original wife and still dared to insult her in front of his
"With me here, you won't have to go through days like that again," Reginald said, glancing at the bracelet on her wrist."I certainly won't endure them again."Since the moment she left BlueWolf Mountain, she knew what she had to do.In the past, she would have made those days disappear completely.Suddenly, she felt a weight on her shoulder as Reginald rested his arm on it, like brothers, his damp palm not touching her."In the future, just think of me when you see the sunrise, there's no need to dwell on the past," Reginald said, lips curved."..."Then she won't watch the sunrise anymore, Heloise decided silently.She didn't push his hand away, and the two stood on the terrace watching the sun rise slowly, illuminating the entire Phoenixfell City with a warm yellow glow, engulfing the entire Wordsworth Estate."Shall we go back to sleep?" Reginald asked, holding her close."Yeah."Not knowing if she coul
"..."Heloise was speechless.Abel was still chattering away, but the principal had already begun speaking into the microphone about the theme paintings on stage."Many people often feel that art students are not as good as academic students. I have always been against this kind of thinking. Everyone has their own strengths, and academic pursuits are not superior or inferior."The principal said somewhat excitedly, "This time, I saw an extremely stunning piece of art in the theme painting exam in the art department. It can be said that this painting showcases the highest level of our Imperial University students. In my opinion, even if it were presented internationally, it would still be a masterpiece that shocks the world!"This praise was definitely the highest praise from the principal's mouth in recent years.Abel stood up and waved to his group of brothers behind, indicating that they should be ready to shout slogans at any moment.
The three lines of text slowly appeared, then gradually disappeared in front of the students.Immediately after, a scene of extremely luxurious surroundings unfolded, as if in a super-rich mansion. The genuine leather sofas were unbelievably large, and everyone sitting on them was dressed impeccably in unique high fashion.Each face was mosaic-ed, and even the voices were modulated."Mr. James, this is Miss. ThankGod, who achieved an S+ in the recent exam. However, she is proud and arrogant. As soon as she heard about the 1 million entry fee, she seemed to feel her noble soul was offended and tore up the application form.""I know you feel it's unfair. The big conglomerates, the major families still control the entire country. Their descendants are still in control, while some commoners have to struggle within the confines of the rules set by these people.""Exactly. How much effort did our parents and grandparents put in for the life we have today
This was her true purpose.Tricia took it over; the flyer was very concise.The background was Heloise's painting of the "Pyramid", with a sentence written on it—【Where your peak lies, is not for others to decide, you must say it yourself!】"So edgy!"Fred slapped the flyer onto the conference table, "I don't believe anyone will go, those who do are going against us, the Talent Society! They're asking for trouble!""Some people will go."Tricia looked down at the flyer in her hand, "This 'Pyramid' painting is too well done, it's desperate yet passionate, many people will be moved by it, especially those well-performing but suppressed civilians by our Talent Society."Those people would rebound even harder.Heloise wasn't just a simple radical, from joining the Talent Society in vain to wanting to establish the Peak Summit, she had been building up step by step.She seized every opportunity, just waiting for