The remark was like a verdict from heaven that dashed Cynthia’s final hope. Zayn turned around to leave and said coldly to the bodyguard at the door, “Keep a close eye on her!” Watching Zayn’s departing back, Cynthia could no longer hold back and fell limply to the ground. Then, she stared at the floor blankly, sobbing in silence. Finally, her voice became louder and turned into a cry of grief that echoed throughout the villa. The bodyguards outside the door shook their heads helplessly at this moment and said with a sigh, “How pitiful.” … Half a day later, a maid came in again with food. “Young Miss, eat something quickly. If this continues, your body won’t be able to take it.” The maid was only 20 years old and was Cynthia’s personal maid. Zayn was worried that Cynthia would collapse because of her hunger strike, so he asked Cynthia’s personal maid to try to persuade her. Seeing the maid who came in, Cynthia grabbed her delicate arm and asked, “Ruth, has the lette
At this moment, in the main hall of the Larson family’s fourth branch, Hogan paced up and down non-stop. A beautiful woman sat on the sofa on the side, looking at her freshly made manicure. He said, “Master, you’ve been walking up and down the entire time. It’s making me dizzy.” Hearing that, Hogan stopped. He looked at the coquettish woman and asked, “Cynthia is going to marry into the Berry family in two days. How can I not be worried?” The beautiful woman snorted coldly and said, “Master, why do you care about that girl? It’s her blessing to marry into the Berry family! I say you should keep out of this. This is your eldest brother’s decision. If you speak up for that girl, you’ll offend him. Our fourth branch has always been weak. If you offend him, the consequences will be disastrous.” Hearing that, Hogan scowled and said, “Whatever it is, Cynthia is my daughter. Don’t I even have a say in my daughter’s marriage?” Upon hearing that, the beautiful woman said, “Daughter? She
This should be Philip's first visit to Fernvale since his mother's accident and the Larson family's withdrawal from the mainland. After getting off the plane and walking out of the airport, a row of expensive Maybachs was waiting at the door Bodyguards in black suits stood respectfully at the car doors, waiting for Philip and the others to get in the cars. This appearance instantly attracted onlookers and picture-taking. After getting in the car, Philip said to the driver, “To the Larson family.” Philip did not want to delay. He had many questions for the Larson family. The convoy headed to the Larson family. At this moment, in Larson Manor, the huge lawn was full of prominent people from Fernvale who were discussing something excitedly. “The young lady from the fourth branch of the Larson family is really lucky to marry the Berry family as a concubine.” “Of course. I heard that Cynthia Larson is an illegitimate child brought back by Hogan. Her mother is in that line
That short remark made Silva angry. After a long while, Silva nodded and said, “Okay, I give you my promise! Remember this, if you dare to do anything to the Larson family, I won’t let you and your father off!” After saying that, Silva turned around and left the room. He said coldly to the servant at the door, “Hurry up and get ready!” Cynthia looked at Silva’s departing back departure, and the chill on her face disappeared. She was merely putting on an act just now. She was actually feeling very nervous inside. After all, Silva was the head of the Larson family and a ruthless person. Right after Silva left, Zinnia appeared again. She swaggered into the room and glanced at Cynthia who was very beautifully dressed. A trace of jealousy and hatred flashed in the corner of her eyes. She said mockingly, “Cynthia, congratulations on getting married, and it’s to the Berry family too. Oh, but it’s to become a concubine. It’s not that bad, though. It’s quite suitable for your iden
Looking at the servant busy with the wedding gifts, the butler of the Berry family looked at the three masters of the Larson family with a smile. Silva and the other two brothers also waited quietly with warm smiles on their faces. When the gift list was announced, the jaws of the guests also dropped. The wedding gifts of the Larson family were not simple. They really went all out. “Butler Berry, the inventory is done. There’s no problem.” A servant in charge of the records walked over at this moment. The butler nodded before he said to Silva, “Patriarch Larson, we can pick up the bride now.” Hearing this, Silva smiled, made an inviting gesture, and said, “Butler Berry, please come this way. The bride will be out soon.” Butler Berry nodded and walked through the main entrance into the open-air wedding banquet venue with two teams of eight attendants. Meanwhile, Cynthia and her people also followed the maid out of the villa and came to the open-air wedding banquet venu
Otherwise, if word got out that the Larson family married an illegitimate child to the Berry family, it would be a disgrace to the Larson family and offend the Barry family. “Zinnia, don’t be angry. Since Cynthia is getting married, you won't see her in the future.” On the side, Zinnia’s brother and Zayn’s second son, Hanson Larson, said with a laugh. Zinnia snorted and said, “Hanson, I just feel upset!” Hanson smiled, shook his head, and said, “Just bear with it. After today, everything will be fine.” With that said, everyone's eyes returned to Cynthia. At this moment, Cynthia stood in front of Silva, and he took her hand. He even squeezed out a few tears dramatically and said, “Cynthia, when you arrive at the Berry family, you must serve your husband well. And you must listen to them. Rest assured that everything will be fine at home.” Cynthia looked at Silva, who was not her father but her uncle, without a smile on her face. She glanced around and saw her father, Hog
“I didn’t! It wasn’t me!” Cynthia was extremely anxious and full of tears. She kept denying it. However, no one believed her. Silva glared at Cynthia angrily before he turned to Butler Berry. He squeezed out a smile and said, “Butler Berry, this could be a misunderstanding.” “A misunderstanding? The evidence is right here! What misunderstanding could there be?” Butler Berry was full of anger. He stared at Silva fiercely and said, “Patriarch Larson, the Larson family must give the Berry family an explanation for this matter! Otherwise, we won’t let you off!” Hearing this, Silva burst into a cold sweat! With gloomy eyes, he turned to Cynthia and bellowed, “Men, take her down for me!” Swoosh! Two of the Larson family’s guards stepped forward and grabbed Cynthia from the back. Bang! A guard kicked Cynthia behind her knee, and the delicate Cynthia immediately knelt on the ground! She struggled desperately and shouted, “Uncle Silva, it's not me. It's really not me. I
However, Cynthia shook her head as she endured the severe pain. With bloodshot eyes and a bleeding mouth, she looked at her elderly father and said, “Dad, I didn’t do it, so what mistake did I make? I won’t admit it!” Bang! “Argh!” Finally, Cynthia could hold back no longer and cried out in misery. Seeing Cynthia refusing to admit her mistake, Silva shouted, “Hit her hard! Hit her until she admits her mistake!” As for Zinnia, she stood in the crowd with a sneer, her heart full of joy. ‘Kill that little b*tch!’ At this moment, seven or eight black Maybachs quickly stopped at the entrance of Larson Manor. Philip got out of the car and heard screams in the manor from afar. Cynthia Larson? Immediately, Philip’s face went grave as he quickly ran over. However, the Larson family’s guards at the door blocked his way and said, “I'm sorry, you can't enter without an invitation!” “Get lost!” Philip bellowed, raised his leg, and kicked the two guards away. Then, he bar
“Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for attending the lark family’s grand ceremony of the century,” a man announced in the middle of the square, and the bride stood next to him with a happy smile on her face. If Adam was present, he would definitely recognize the bride as the woman he had been dreaming of over the years, Ashley Bay. A handsome man stood next to the bride. His every move was imposing and domineering. They looked like the perfect match. Everyone looked at this scene and blessed them happily. “After a series of careful selection, I finally found the most suitable husband for my daughter. This is an important event for the lark people!” The lark people had a high status, and everyone wanted to marry into this family. After many selections, the bridegroom finally won the bride’s hand in marriage. Over the years, countless men had flocked around Ashley. After observations from all aspects, this man fit all the criteria—so much so that Adam had long been forgotten.
“This boot records various information about the lark people that may be very important to you. I believe you’ll understand after reading it.” After saying this, Renee handed the boot to Adam. She was not a fool. She knew that Philip was not the person initiating the search. Although Adam always remained calm, he could not hide his eagerness at all. Adam looked at Renee gratefully and took the book and started reading it without further ado. The more he read, the more shocked he felt. In the end, he was full of disbelief as if he could not believe what he saw. “Is this for real?” Adam finished reading the boot quickly and handed it to Philip and Carlos. The other two flipped through the book curiously. Philip scowled. He could not tell whether the information was true or false. “Is it true that the lark people have such an ability? It's recorded in the book that they can create a world. That’s simply…” Carlos was puzzled. Only a very powerful being could create a world. Was
“Please tell me how to find them. I want to find out what’s going on, even if it's just to convince myself to give up.” Adam decided that he still wanted to find the other party. No matter what, he had to get to the bottom of it. If everything was a lost cause, he would give up. Hearing that, Renee seemed conflicted as if deciding whether to tell them everything. “It doesn’t do me any good to tell you this. Why should I take the risk for no reason? I do business. You need to pay a price for it,” Renee said with a smile. Philip laughed. The words sounded very familiar to him as if he said them before. He used to say such things when he was doing business just to bluff some dumb customers. “Of course, I know you do business. If you’re willing to tell us something, we can offer you something in return, whether money or other resources,” Philip said with calm confidence. No matter what the other party wanted, he could easily provide it. Renee smiled at Philip’s words. “It's
The woman seemed amused by Philip’s request. “I know what you’re worried about. Don’t worry, I’m not a liar. Although my actions don’t seem aboveboard to you, I’m not a bad person.” The woman did not hide anything. She knew that Philip had seen through the secret of her singing. As the only man who discovered her secret, she admired Philip very much. She once vowed that she would marry the man who could resist the temptation of her singing. “By the way, I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Renee, and I'm an employee of Moon Tavern. My job is very simple, that is to bring in more profits to the tavern.” Renee seemed very sincere and told them everything about herself. “However, my method isn’t very aboveboard. You already know that I make profits by using my singing to attract customers.” Renee mentioned her secret frankly, and Philip was surprised by her honesty. “As for the secret between me and the lark people, I can tell you that they hate me so much because some
Seeing everyone’s reaction, Philip was all the more interested in this mysterious existence. He wanted to find out who they were to act so arrogantly. Obviously, the lark people were stronger than anyone could imagine. Ordinary people were afraid of this family no matter how powerful they were. Maybe the storyteller felt uncomfortable at the mention of this family, but he quickly left after a while. Philip and the others were disappointed that they could not find out the news they wanted. When they thought that they had to return in defeat, a woman appeared and looked at them calmly. The woman was wearing a veil on her face, making it impossible to see her appearance. The veil was quite an extraordinary item that could block various detections. However, Philip recognized her at a glance. She was the woman singing on the stage just now. She actually approached them. Things were getting more and more interesting. “What you want to know is taboo. Come with me if you want to fi
Meanwhile, backstage at Moon Tavern, the waiter was telling the woman singing on stage earlier about what had happened in the private room. The woman was full of disbelief, thinking the waiter was lying. “Don’t try to bluff me. How could anyone resist my attack?” The woman wore a veil on her face and looked very mysterious. Only the woman knew how disgusting she looked when she was not performing or casting spells. Covering her face was the best choice. The waiter told her what happened and described the state Philip and the others were in earlier. Although two people were affected, it was a problem because one person had remained conscious.They would face a lot of problems if other people discovered their tricks. The woman's tricks were extraordinary. Even a powerful person with superb strength would find it difficult to get rid of her attack. These so-called strong experts would only end up falling for her trick. At this time, the storyteller went on stage, and he was t
Philip nodded. “Do I have to order something else?” A hint of realization flashed in Philip’s eyes. He realized what was going on. The woman had the ability to bewitch the customers by affecting their thinking and emotions through singing and inducing them into spending money. She exuded a special charm to attract the customers even though she looked ordinary. In their minds, she was an unattainable goddess. Everyone saw a different woman in their minds but charming nonetheless, tempting them to spend money on her even though it would cost them all their fortune. However, Philip was different. He could control his emotions very well, so this woman had almost no influence on him. He realized this problem when he first heard that mysterious song. The waiter scowled and finally left the private room in horror after much deliberation. Philip did not say anything at his hasty departure. The woman quickly left the stage after playing her zither, and the bewitched customers
“Something is wrong. I find that woman a little weird.” Hearing that, they were curious to find out how Philip concluded that. “Although she’s not that good-looking, I don’t think she’s weird. What do you think is wrong with her?” Carlos said in puzzlement, wondering why Philip felt that this woman was weird. “The woman seems to have a fatal attraction to the male customers. It’s a scary ability to make these men flock to her.” It was weird that a woman with average looks could attract so many men. No one would believe that she had a strong appeal. “Welcome to Moon Tavern. I’ll be singing a song for you today. I hope you like it.” The woman's delicate voice rang, and everyone felt relaxed and happy. Even Philip felt that this voice was very charming, like the sound of nature ringing in his ears. However, Philip was not a fool. He keenly sensed something wrong with the situation. Nothing would be charming enough to attract him. For it to happen meant that something was wro
“Give us three pots of tea. We don’t need anything else. Thank you.” Philip did not order anything else. In his opinion, he was just here to find information, so his money should be spent on things that mattered the most. The waiter rolled his eyes at the order and seemed to look down on Philip. “Customers, are you sure you only want a few pots of tea? We have many snacks too,” the waiter said in disdain. Carlos was more concerned about his image, so he was shocked by the waiter’s obvious disdain. “Yes, we only need a pot of tea each. We want to have a taste first.” Adam's attitude was much better, speaking with a friendly smile on his face. Even if the waiter was angry, he could do nothing about it. The waiter left cursing under his breath. He thought that they were big customers, but they did not even give him a tip. Philip glanced at the waiter helplessly. Even waiters were so arrogant nowadays. Philip and the others were quickly served three pots of tea. The pots