The warm yellow light illuminated the room.
The two people on the bed held each other tightly.
Zoey lay on Russell's chest and said, "Russell, both the Venomous Worm and your illness would be cured."
Russell gently caressed her thin back, "I knew."
Zoey suddenly looked up at him and asked, "Are you thinking about separating from me again?"
Watching the girl's eyes turn red, Russell felt a pang of heartache. "No, after going through life and death, all I want is to be with you every moment. Zoey, I'm sorry, can you forgive my previous thoughts?"
"No good," Zoey pouted. "Ever since you had this idea, I have felt very insecure, always thinking that you would leave me at any moment."
"Sorry..."
Zoey covered the man's mouth and said, "I don't want to hear you say sorry."
Russell kissed her palm and moved away, "My bad, can we not talk about it anymore in the future?"
"What if you said it again?"
"Then may I be s
Oakhedge was an ancient city with a rich cultural heritage.When Zoey and the other three arrived, the lights were already on, and everywhere was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, giving off an ancient and nostalgic atmosphere.They went to the reserved hotel, placed their backpacks in the room, and then took a taxi to the most distinctive Flower Street.In the past, Oakhedge was not commercialized, and people's lives were very traditional. In recent years, due to its beautiful scenery, more and more people have come here for tourism. Therefore, the government started encouraging everyone to do some small businesses. Eventually, a street was named Flower Street.This street was three kilometers long, with shops on both sides hanging big red lanterns. There were people in ancient costumes standing in front of the doors, trying to attract customers. There were also many stalls in front of the shops, with vendors shouting to catch the attenti
When Zoey and Russell found Enzo, they were having a blast slurping stinky fish soup at the shop.Zoey felt that stinky fish soup was really delicious, but she really wasn't used to the smell.She stood at the door and waved, "Master, come out quickly!"Enzo's eyes lit up and his mouth puffed up, "Did you two come looking for a taste?"Russell slightly turned his body while holding the child, and only then did Enzo notice the child in his arms.He knew something was wrong, so he quickly took a few bites, drank the soup in big gulps, wiped his mouth, and ran out."Where did the child come from?"Zoey said, "The candy got stuck in his airway after saving it in front of the wonton shop. He spoke in Mirland language, and he wants you to translate it."Enzo pinched the little boy's hand and asked him in Mirland language how he was doing.The little boy remained silent, said a sentence, and then closed his eyes again.Z
Mirland is thirty kilometers away from Oakhedge.The first twenty kilometers could be driven, but the last ten kilometers had to be walked because it was a dense forest that had never been exploited.The Oakhedge government used to want to carry out the mining as well, but the Mirland people always found ways to cause trouble for the construction team.Either the workers suddenly contracted various illnesses, or the construction equipment experienced different malfunctions.Over time, the construction units also dared not take on the job, and the government also understood that this was the tactic of the Mirland people. They were also afraid of getting into trouble, so they abandoned the idea of mining Mirland.In the morning, Zoey and the others finished breakfast and then packed a van to go to Mirland.The drivers were quite talkative, and they started chatting with Enzo, who was sitting in the passenger seat, shortly after getting in the
"Bound Worm?"The old woman was taken aback, "The worm raiser could solve it."Roderick said, "We are also unsure who worm raiser is, are there any other methods?"The old woman thought for a moment, "To undo the Bound Worm, three conditions are required. First, the Venomous Worm must be a Golden Worm; second, undoing the Bound Worm requires the use of one's own blood, which is very harmful to the body, and no one is willing to do so; third, a fresh human heart is needed, which must be dried and ground into ashes. All three conditions are indispensable. Only Lilliana has the Golden Worm in the entire Mirland."Roderick squinted his eyes and asked, "Are you sure only Lilliana had it?"The old woman sighed heavily and said, "I know you doubt my words and fear that I am saying this just to make you go and save Lilliana. There is no need, I never counted on you four outsiders to be able to save Lilliana. After all, Blackmere Village and Butteriron Vill
Enzo ran over excitedly and handed over the grass in his hand, saying, "I recognize this grass, it can paralyze people's nerves, and it is very effective."Roderick took it and glanced at it, "You are somewhat useful."Enzo was speechless.Zoey pondered for a moment, pinching the grass. "So, we will do it like this when the time comes..."Roderick and Enzo fell into silence after listening.Zoey said, "This was the best way. Don't worry, I had absolutely no problem with my skills."At that moment, Russell approached them while holding Alberto.From a distance, Zoey thought that Russell was good at holding babies. In the future, when they have children, Russell will definitely be a good father.Russell approached and said, "Master said we might be able to make use of this kind of grass."Zoey nodded and explained the plan to him.Russell frowned, "This idea is good, it reduced certain risks, but I will replace you
The village was particularly lively, but for Lilliana on stage, the imprisoned Esterden Village, and Zoey, the laughter and joy were particularly grating.The kind of happiness built upon the suffering of others was shameful.I already have enough of my own, but still want to invade others', which is no different from being a robber or bandit.Zoey walked briskly, determined to rescue Lilliana and Esterden Village tonight.At this moment, a tall man blocked Zoey's way. He reeked of alcohol, swaying as he spoke something.Zoey felt that he must have been drunk, but she still kept her head down, afraid that the man would notice her flushed face.She was about to bypass him, but she didn't expect the man to grab her arm and try to hug her.Zoey lifted her gaze, her eyes cold and fierce. She pricked the man's neck with a needle held between her fingertips.The man instantly widened his eyes, his body stiffened, and his mouth couldn
On a pitch-black night, the sound of cicadas filled the air, disturbing and unsettling those who heard it.People from three villages gathered here, and the atmosphere was tense for a moment.Lilliana told Zoey, "The man with the big beard is Milton Nielsen, the chief of Blackmere Village, and the other one with braided hair is Tyler Cooley, the chief of Butteriron Village."The village chief of Blackmere Village had a fierce and intense look, with a strong aura of hostility.He pointed at Zoey and said in broken language, "You dare to trespass into my territory, and even killed my son. Now you want to set my slave free! You deserve to die!"Zoey's lips curved with a mocking arc, "No one is born to be anyone's slave, you have no right to detain, control, and judge others!""Survival of the fittest is the natural norm, Esterden Village is a backward village where the residents are all lower-class people, and being backward means being subject
The girl's eyes were almost on fire, and she had a fierce look on her face. "So what if I scold you? You deserve it!""Hazel!" the woman grabbed her arm and whispered something.The girl, with red eyes, said to Zoey with great unwillingness, "I'm sorry."Zoey pretended to dig her ears, "I couldn't hear."The girl said it again loudly.Zoey sneered, "Talking is useless, there's still one minute left."Milton instantly understood Zoey's meaning, that it was not something that could be resolved with an apology, and he raised his hand and gave Hazel Hernandez a resounding slap.Hazel looked at Milton in astonishment, "Dad, did you really hit me?"The woman also reproached him.Milton scolded the woman, "Shut up, Marley!"Milton ignored her and asked Zoey, "Is this okay?"Zoey glanced at Xander Hernandez's condition, "Half a minute."Milton slapped Hazel again, causing the latter to fall to the ground.
The Jenkins family invited the big shots from the upper class circle to their full moon banquet, and most of them came to the party with the intention of just watching the excitement.After all, who doesn't love to eat the melon of a wealthy family?The Blevins family, who were once expelled from overseas by Dalton, have also become honored guests and have risen in status, all because the wife who couldn't conceive was abandoned and the mistress, with the birth of a child, managed to turn her life around.People who used to sneer at them in the past, now when they see them, they can't help but nod and flatter them.The banquet hall was lavishly decorated, with photos and videos of the little baby playing on the LED big screen. Dalton was greeting the guests with Amiya, going around.Everyone treated her politely and called her Mrs. Jenkins.Only the Jenkins family and the Blevins family knew that Dalton and Nancy had not yet obtained a divorce certificate.Dalton's excuse was that Nan
Nancy held Nacy in her arms, watching all of this coldly. Chelsea, who had once treated her like a daughter, became hysterical in that moment.The people around kept pointing and whispering."This woman actually targeted a pregnant woman. She is truly wicked!"Anyway, the child was innocent!"You saw how she hurt the pregnant woman, and she didn't feel any guilt at all. This kind of person should be cyberbullied!""That's right! Send photos, send videos to her and upload them online!"***Nacy tightly held onto Nancy's neck, fear evident in her eyes. "Mom, I'm scared.""Don't be afraid, I would protect you."Chelsea looked as Amiya's skirt became stained with blood, and she felt a sense of unease. She directed her anger towards Nancy and said, "Nancy, you wanted to exterminate the Jenkins family, didn't you? You and this bastard have truly destroyed the Jenkins family!"Bastard?As soon as this word came out, the onlookers all imagined a grand drama of a wealthy family."Could it be t
Nancy looked at Dalton and asked, "Did your mother have any thoughts of divorcing me now?"Dalton didn't want any rift between the two of them, so he spoke honestly, "There's something, I guess Amiya did some brainwashing on her. But it doesn't matter what anyone thinks, because no one can influence me. The reason why my parents are acting this way is also because Amiya is really good at manipulating people. Nancy, you are in my eyes and in my heart."Nancy sighed lightly, "I know, I won't run away or be cowardly like before. I loved you, and I fought for us, unless one day you didn't want me anymore."Dalton's thin lips curved up, "I was really afraid that you would bring up the child and say that you wanted to leave me, and all that. We don't want to reach that point, you know?"Nancy nodded, "We could give it a try first, and if it doesn't work, we can go for in vitro fertilization."Dalton was glad that she was able to open up, and he embraced her in his arms. "Good. It's coming s
Carolyn, sitting in a wheelchair, twitched at the corner of her mouth, "Can that be done?"Carsen chuckled, "Of course not, I was just kidding with you."Carolyn pouted, "At a time like this, you still feel like joking?"Carsen raised her hand and rubbed her head, "My darling is going to be a mother, just kidding with you."Carolyn looked up and smiled, but in the next second, a wave of pain hit her, and Carolyn's face suddenly changed."Ouch, ouch, ouch! It seems like I was about to give birth!"Carsen hurriedly pushed Carolyn towards the elevator.Russell and Zoey followed behind, but their pace was slightly slower. By the time they arrived, Carsen and Carolyn had already gone up in the elevator.Russell took a deep breath, and Zoey looked at him with amusement. "Are you nervous?""Indeed, a little bit, I can't imagine what it would be like when you gave birth."Zoey held his hand and said, "Don't worry, nothing would happen."After a day of turmoil, Carolyn and Carsen's daughter wa
Eugene glared at Dalton and said, "You idiot! How could you say such a thing?"Dalton sneered, "Isn't this what you were doing? Treading carefully, ultimately pushing me into a corner and forcing me to surrender!"Eugene gritted his teeth and almost spat out the words from between his teeth, "Your attitude towards me is absolutely outrageous!""Sorry!" Dalton stood up, adjusting his cufflinks. "I couldn't do any of the things you mentioned. You can have Amiya live wherever you want, even if it means she moves into the Jenkins's manor, I won't object. With or without her, with or without me!"After saying that, Dalton directly pulled the door and left.Eugene looked at the closed door and lit a cigarette.He believed that everything he was doing now was for the good of Dalton. Being unfilial has no future, so are all the industries of the Jenkins family going to be donated in the future? Of course, there must be his own flesh and blood to inherit them!He felt that Dalton would start w
Nancy and Dalton returned to the room, and Dalton, worried that she was angry, immediately approached and embraced her."Nancy, I beg you, please don't leave me.""That night, I really had no recollection. I had already taken precautions, worrying that something might happen, but unexpectedly, it still did.""I knew that no woman could accept the fact that her husband had an illegitimate child. I had already told my parents that I would give up the Jenkins family's wealth. They can give it to whoever they want, because I will never acknowledge this child.""Nancy, I couldn't be without you. Don't think about giving up on our relationship just because you're having difficulty getting pregnant. My child can only be born from you, I won't acknowledge Amiya's child!""Nancy..."Dalton blurted out all his inner thoughts, how could Nancy possibly remain indifferent.She gently patted the man's back, "Dalton, I didn't say I want to leave you
Nancy noticed the panic in Dalton's eyes, and then her gaze fell on Amiya's small belly."Dalton, she was pregnant with your child, right?"Dalton furrowed his brow as he tried to grasp her hand, but Nancy evaded him."Dalton, was that the time she got pregnant? You didn't do anything about it, did you?""No, Nancy, I handled it. I didn't expect her to get pregnant either," Dalton quickly explained. "Nancy, we are doing a paternity test, and the results will be out soon."Nancy closed her eyes and said, "Dalton, let me have some peace and quiet."At that moment, Amiya walked over, her hand resting on her abdomen.Amiya's pregnancy was already showing after five months, especially when she wore a fitted beige long dress, making her protruding belly even more noticeable.Nancy felt a slight stinging sensation in her eyes, but she couldn't show it in front of Amiya.She asked, "When did the result come out?"Dalton g
After leaving the Jenkins's manor, Dalton did not go home but went to a bar.He drank one cup after another, using alcohol to drown his sorrows.When Russell and Toby arrived, he was leaning against the back of the sofa, looking utterly despondent.They were all dressed in casual clothes, clearly indicating that they had rushed over from home.Russell asked, "What happened? Did Craig come back to life and Nancy doesn't want you anymore?"Toby chuckled, "Your mouth was going to kill me!"Russell clicked his tongue and said, "So, what could possibly have happened to him?"Toby raised an eyebrow, "Well, there was no other possibility."Dalton raised his hand and covered his eyes, "Amiya has returned."Russell squinted his eyes and said, "Could it be that you brought the ball back, which is why you are so down?"Dalton lowered his arm and looked at the two of them. "She was five months pregnant, it should have been th
Amiya knelt and looked up at Dalton, shaking her head, her face covered in tear stains, "No! Dalton, this was your child!"Dalton coldly stated, "This is not my child! My child can only be born by Nancy!"Amiya pleaded with Chelsea, "Chelsea, I heard that Nancy couldn't conceive anymore, can you bear to see the Jenkins family become extinct?"Chelsea furrowed her brows and clenched her fists.Amiya continued, "I was the only bloodline of Dalton. I heard that Dalton adopted the child of his rival, and if this child grows up and learns about their origins, about the death of their parents and their connection to Nancy and Dalton, will she truly treat every member of the Jenkins family with sincerity?"Dalton grabbed her throat and said, "Shut up!"Eugene stepped forward and grabbed his wrist, "Dalton, let go! I didn't want the Jenkins family to end up in a tragedy!"Dalton's hand exerted force, and Eugene's hand also exerted force.