A stunned silence fell over the living room. Vivica froze, unable to process what was happening. It wasn\u2019t until Larissa spoke that reality crashed down on her\u2013this man, Bryant, actually knew that wretched girl.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBryant, it\u2019s good to see you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
As a child, Larissa could communicate with venomous creatures, but she couldn\u2019t fully control them, making her a danger to herself and others. It was Bryant who had taught her how to properly command them.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI never thought we\u2019d meet again like this,\u201d Bryant said wistfully.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A few days ago, an old friend had called, saying a woman named Vivica suspected her father\u2013in\u2013law had been hexed and wasn\u2019t of sound mind. Thinking it was a simple job, he had agreed to help as a favor. It was only after meeting Vivica that he learned the person she wanted to frame was his own student, Larissa.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bryant had kept this to himself and contacted Larissa, catching up on her situation. Together, they devised a plan to turn the tables on the family that sought to destroy her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa smiled sweetly. \u201cYes, thank you for coming all the way to Regal City, Bryant.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bryant waved his hand, his expression fond. \u201cOh, Larissa, don\u2019t be so formal with me! It\u2019s been too long, and I\u2019ve missed you dearly. The moment I heard you needed a little help, I couldn\u2019t get here fast enough!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
A warmth spread through Larissa\u2019s chest. \u201cOnce this is all over, I promise we\u2019ll have a proper catch\u2013up. But for now, perhaps you could explain to my grandfather and everyone else what\u2019s really going on.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bryant\u2019s demeanor shifted, a hint of indignation in his voice. \u201cHmph, this whole affair is infuriating! This woman, Vivica, hired me to determine if her father\u2013in\u2013law, Kiernan Judson, had been hexed. A job is a job, nothing wrong with that. But then she had the audacity to give me a special instruction: even if I found nothing\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Realizing her scheme was about to be exposed, Vivica shrieked, \u201cGuards, seize that old man!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
But Larissa was faster. A silver needle flew from her hand, and the two bodyguards who lunged forward suddenly collapsed, their bodies convulsing as foam frothed at their mouths.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vivica stared, horrified. It was that trick again!\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAll of you, get him!\u201d she screamed, convinced Larissa couldn\u2019t possibly handle forty men on her own.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But as soon as the words left her mouth, a terrifying swarm of insects and snakes slithered in from outside, crawling onto the bodyguards.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAh! Where did they come from?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The men panicked, frantically trying to shake the creatures off, but more just kept coming.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vivica was frozen in terror, speechless.\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\/2\u00a0<\/p>\n
09:45\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 363\u00a0<\/p>\n
Haskell raised an eyebrow. \u201cLarissa, that swarm looks a little familiar.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa smiled. \u201cIt should. It\u2019s the same one Draven released at our engagement party. I thought I\u2019d put it to good use.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
After a pause, she added, a little surprised, \u201cI\u2019m impressed you can tell they\u2019re the same ones, Haskell. Your observation skills and memory are incredible.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 364\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland\u2019s breathtaking cold.<\/p>\n
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