As soon as she left the mansion, Lucia ran frantically. Despite her feet being sore and burning from not wearing shoes and her muscles screaming in pain, she didn't stop. She had to escape from this place, break free from the abyss that had buried her!The frantic guards were hauling sand at the mansion to extinguish the flames. The tallest guard, presumably the leader, shouted, "Move faster! We can't let anything happen to Miss Lucia!"The Gullwing family had a betrothal agreement with the Henry family. If anything happened to Miss Lucia now, and she couldn't be married off, the Henry family wouldn't let them off lightly. The Gullwing family couldn't possibly contend with a giant like the Henry family!The guards and other servants picked up their pace to put out the fire. Ten minutes later, the fire was finally extinguished. The guards quickly searched every intact room, like the bathroom and dressing room, but they couldn't find a trace of Lucia. Not even a shadow.The guar
The auctioneer stood confidently on the stage, smiling, saying, "This vase is called Keyworld. The starting bid for this vase is 500 thousand dollars!"The price seemed outrageous for this ugly-looking vase. The peculiar vase did not seem to garner much interest from the crowd. It was evident that the audience had stopped bidding immediately, unlike the previous items, and some even began to voice their doubts."Is there something wrong with the vetting process at Midnight Auction? This vase is nothing special.""Yeah, it's just an ordinary and ugly vase.""I can't believe a prestigious place like Silverwood would have such a ridiculous vase.""The name itself is absurd.""It doesn't even have any display value."...The chatter did not go unnoticed; even the auctioneer on stage could probably hear it. However, his smile remained unchanged, and he calmly continued without letting the skepticism from the audience affect him.At that moment, a mechanical voice rang out, "VIP guest in
Anna was genuinely furious and impatient, which was evident enough for Arthur to sense. However, he didn't care at all. He was even somewhat surprised that Raymond's sister could have such foolish thoughts.Seeing that Anna seemed unwilling to say anything more, Arthur turned to leave. Anna hurriedly said, "Don't you hear what I'm saying? I am the young lady of the Gullwing family. I can buy back that necklace at twice the price, just give me some time."In a short while, her brother, Raymond, would become the true heir of the Gullwing family. At that time, their wealth would increase, and a BlueStar necklace wouldn't be a big deal for her.But Arthur wasn't giving her any face, "I don't have time for you."Anna: "You..."Arthur slightly tilted his head, seemingly waiting for Anna's response. Anna felt angry and embarrassed. She went to Raymond's side, tugging at his sleeve, "Brother..."Raymond was also frowning. He understood things better than his sister. He knew that guest
"Are you saying humans now are all powerless?" the malicious red eye asked. The golden eye beside it immediately responded calmly, "According to my calculations, that seems to be the case. Who knows, maybe this human is a special case?" The blue eye on the other side angrily retorted, "That's right, we haven't made any decisions yet, but you rushed in on your own, you fool!"The red eye quickly accused, "And in the end, all responsibility falls on me, huh?! You all tacitly agreed with what I did!" The three eyes blinked rapidly, one eye speaking before the other. Finally, all three eyes opened wide, wildly cursing and swearing.Arthur rolled his eyes and looked at the now shrunken black mist, smiling as he said, "It seems like you don't want to live anymore." The arguing sounds immediately ceased.All three eyes closed again, pretending nothing had happened just a moment ago. They had felt that this human in front of them was just an ordinary meal, but instead, they encountered a
The Thlu were genuinely excited. Crimson said, "Really? That's great!"It was always being looked down upon by Amber and Skyler, which made it feel extremely angry and frustrated. It was undoubtedly the strongest among them, but just a little slow-witted!Skyler was also a bit agitated. It was truly fed up with being together with such a loud and short-minded person like Crimson.Amber, on the other hand, always seemed smarter than the rest, which made it feel utterly disgusted.Among the three Thlu, Amber was probably the quickest to regain composure and clarity. It looked at Arthur and said, "You don't seem like a good person."Hearing this, the other two Thlu quickly turned to look at Arthur, their expressions filled with suspicion and anticipation.Arthur couldn't help but laugh, "You say that will make me sad."Amber shuddered and said, "What is your purpose, after all?"Arthur hesitantly replied, "I want you to form a pact with me."At this moment, Crimson was the first to ob
Lucia was not returned to the Gullwing house but was brought to a remote location. She was confined in an old room covered in dust, obviously long abandoned. Sitting on the bed, it was the cleanest spot around.Everyone else had left, and only Raymond stood outside the room, smiling as he looked at her. Lucia lowered her gaze to the ground, her eyes devoid of light, as if nothing could stir her anymore.Raymond smirked at her pitiful state. "You needn't worry. You won't be staying here for long. The wedding has been rescheduled for three days from now. Prepare yourself."Lucia remained silent, not responding to his words. Raymond continued, "You better stop thinking about running away. Otherwise, I'll marry your daughter to the Henry family in your place."Lucia suddenly lifted her head, her eyes filled with resentment as she glared at Raymond. "You despicable creature! Even if I die, I will never forgive you!"Her words did not anger Raymond. He chuckled and said, "Oh, perhaps y
The servants immediately lifted Lucia's trailing gown to support her movement. She sat in front of the mirror, and her lips pursed tightly, her eyes cast down, unable to decipher the thoughts behind those beautiful eyes.She thought about many things, her youth, her doubts, and even Arthur, accompanied by an overwhelming sense of hatred. She recalled Raymond, the elders who always pretended to be kind but were more ruthless and decadent than anyone else.Right at this moment, Elder Ethan's cold and stern voice echoed, "Emma is doing very well. She even says she misses you."If she didn't comply with what they wanted, she couldn't imagine what fate awaited Emma.Lucia pursed her lips, finally mustering the strength to stand up and walk outside. She followed Elder Ethan onto the wedding carriage, heading towards the grandest wedding hall in the city where the ceremony would occur.The carriage swiftly rolled to the wedding hall, already filled with distinguished guests, all of whom h
The wedding guests were all astonished by the sudden appearance of this uninvited guest.Asta was particularly furious. He stood abruptly and yelled, "What are you all standing there for?! Stop him!"His hired bodyguards finally sprang into action and rushed toward Arthur. But Arthur's guards were not ordinary either. They were the most elite guards he had trained. Though they lacked special powers or magic, their physical strength was undeniable. They had been meticulously selected from the best candidates and subjected to rigorous training.Of course, the haphazardly hired guards from Asta's side couldn't compare to them. In no time, Asta's guards were defeated by Arthur's team.Arthur himself had already reached Lucia. He looked at her tear-stained face with a mixture of complex emotions. He knew Lucia as a strong woman who cared about her appearance. She had been designated as the heir to the Gullwing family from a young age. Lucia rarely showed emotion in Arthur's eyes, a