"Huh? You never worry about Yulinka's grades? Because she's always excellent?"
"You don't worry about her homework either? Having Yulinka has made things much easier for you?" The joys and sorrows of different people were never interconnected.
Rose found raising a child extremely difficult, while Luke found it very easy.
Yulinka never required him to worry about anything; instead, she helped him shoulder many responsibilities.
Rose felt dizzy and confused. Why was the experience of raising a child so vastly different for them?
Seeing that Luke was about to end the conversation, Yulinka quickly changed the subject and redirected it toward Sharon.
The main issue was that Sharon had recently been prone to sleepwalking and talking in her sleep at night.
Every night, she dreamed of a place called Silent Hill.
Moreover, in her dreams, she would play games with another girl wearing a blue dress.
That girl even told Sharon to remember to find her.
This made Rose very worried.
As if on cue, Sharon suddenly said, "Mom, I didn't sleepwalk when I slept here last night~"
Hearing this, Rose's eyes lit up, and she said excitedly, "Really? That's wonderful!"
"Mr. Luke, how did you manage that?"
Luke naturally couldn't say that the place had multiple layers of protection, including the Seal of the Vishanti, Merlin's Barrier, and an Arcane Shield.
Luke said without batting an eyelid, "Maybe it's because this place has stronger positive energy and a better environment. I once heard that bad things often happen in places with heavy Negativity."
Seeing that Rose didn't understand the concepts of positive and negative energy, Luke briefly explained them to her.
Rose looked thoughtful.
She felt that wasn't the whole story.
To solve Sharon's problem, she had sought out renowned psychologists, priests, and exorcists.
She had also moved to places with more people.
But Sharon's condition had never improved.
After thinking for a moment, Rose said apologetically, "Then, Mr. Luke, could you let Sharon stay here temporarily?"
"I'll pay you for it!"
"And I've recently found a clue. I think Silent Hill might hold the solution to the problem…"
Luke smiled and nodded. "No problem. It's perfect since Yulinka and Sharon can play together."
"By the way, if you need help later, I think I might be able to assist you."
Luke had already planned to visit Silent Hill during the summer vacation. Now that he saw Rose had a lead, it was a good opportunity to go together.
As long as the key figures, Sharon and Rose, were present, even if Alessa lost control and went on a rampage, it shouldn't affect him.
Alessa had always sought justice from those responsible. Could she perhaps be considered a good demon?
Rose didn't want to trouble Luke.
Although she felt positively toward the young man in front of her, it was only their first meeting.
She truly felt too embarrassed to ask.
Seeing this, Yulinka secretly pulled Sharon aside and whispered something to her.
Sharon nodded vigorously, patting her chest to show that she understood.
Rose didn't notice this detail.
Without realizing it, the two of them sat close together, chatting.
Catching the faint scent of Luke's mature masculine aura, Rose blushed. It was rare for her, and her body felt strangely unsettled.
Realizing that her reaction was unusual, Rose quickly excused herself and left in a hurry.
She worried that if she stayed any longer, something indescribable might happen.
It wasn't that she was unwilling; it was simply too soon.
Because of Sharon, she had chosen to isolate herself during the age when she should have been most carefree.
Many people said she had been pregnant before marriage and avoided her.
She had never told anyone that she hadn't been with a man at all.
But she was too lazy to explain, because Sharon's arrival felt like a mission entrusted to her by God.
As for Luke, Rose recalled what Yulinka had casually said earlier: everything is destined.
Was it destined that they would meet?
Was it meeting Sharon?
Or meeting Luke?
Or… both?
Rose silently repeated the phrase a few times, and her steps quickened involuntarily.
She didn't notice Yulinka standing by the window, smiling as she watched her retreating figure.
Yulinka slowly made a grasping motion with one hand, as if saying: you can't escape.
Kekeke~~
"Yulinka!"
"Coming!"
Hearing Luke's voice, Yulinka instantly moved, transforming once again from a behind-the-scenes manipulator into a sweet and adorable little girl.
With a bright smile, she ran over to Luke and sat down.
"How are you feeling now?" Luke asked as he gently stroked her head.
"Huh?" Yulinka looked confused.
"I mean your body."
Yulinka's heart tightened. He's always been concerned about me!
The little girl carefully sensed her body, nodded, and said with unprecedented gentleness, "Dad, I feel like my body is completely fine now!"
Luke felt relieved when he heard that.
With the enhancement of the Dog Talisman and the Monkey Talisman, if Yulinka's problem still couldn't be solved, the only option would have been to try assigning points directly to her.
It was nothing more than a mismatch between her body and brain. As long as her body was strong enough, everything would be fine.
Emma felt a little jealous. She also wished she had a father like this.
Although David was good, Luke was better.
The main issue was that David was just an ordinary person and could never truly understand her.
But Luke was different. He genuinely understood her.
It was just that… she wasn't as favored as Yulinka.
Life was hard. Emma sighed.
Emma had already realized that she couldn't compete with Yulinka. Her little schemes were always seen through by Yulinka.
They were completely useless.
Why was Emma born if Yulinka was also born?!
...
Soon, the weekend arrived.
Luke drove Yulinka, Emma, and Sharon to Manhattan to pick up Rose.
Originally, Luke had planned to take the whole family out together.
However, just last night, Yulinka had used Jenny's birthday as an excuse to bring in several cases of high-concentration beer.
Luke's body was powerful, making him immune to alcohol.
But Madison and the others were not. ehm.. Or rather, they weren't completely drunk, but they pretended to be.
Then, in a state between drunkenness and sobriety, they ended up sleeping together in a tangled heap.
As a result, Luke, who had fought all night, could only take the three little ones out by himself.
Seeing Yulinka's calculating smile, Luke understood perfectly well that this had been her deliberate move.
It was nothing more than an attempt to create an opportunity for him to be alone with Rose.
To that end, Yulinka had even instructed Jenny to steer the atmosphere, pushing the agenda the entire time.
Luke hadn't refused, but she had insisted.
This trip wasn't just about going to Jurassic Park.
After all, Jurassic Park wasn't in the United States, but on Isla Nublar near Costa Rica.
After everyone reached a unanimous decision, they planned to spend the first day having fun at the bay in Florida, then detour to Costa Rica the next day to see the dinosaurs.
Because they were pressed for time, everyone chose to go to the airport and take a plane.
When boarding the plane, Luke subconsciously thought of a very bloody horror film, Final Destination.
The omnipresent yet intangible God of Death in that movie had left a deep impression on him.
Luke triple-checked that there were no red dots nearby before boarding the plane with peace of mind.
The flight went smoothly, and they didn't encounter anyone screaming to get off after boarding.
Otherwise, Luke couldn't be sure he would be able to deal with that elusive God of Death.
...
After arriving in California, they reached Emerald Bay Beach.
Everyone changed into swimwear.
Luke wore only a pair of swimming trunks, while Rose and Yulinka were dressed very conservatively, completely covered up, looking out of place compared to the other people on the beach.
This was something Yulinka had specifically instructed Sharon to do.
Influenced by Sharon, Rose didn't suspect anything.
After all, what bad intentions could a little girl possibly have?
When Rose saw Luke's body, she froze on the spot.
His clearly defined eight-pack abs and perfectly proportioned physique… were simply breathtaking.
For the first time, Rose understood what it meant to be struck by desire at first sight.
She felt her legs go weak.
In all her life, when had she ever witnessed such a sight?
Not just her. Even Yulinka was staring intently.
Luke's physique was like a sculpture, something that seemed beyond human, more like a meticulously carved work of art, a creation of God.
"Ahem, don't just stand there. Let's go play over there."
Luke led them toward a less crowded area.
Rose shyly wiped the corner of her mouth, her cheeks flushed red.
Looking at Luke's back, she felt as if she were about to get a nosebleed.
"Wow! There's a handsome guy!"
"Oh my God, who is that man? I'll pay a thousand dollars. I need all his information within three minutes!"
With Luke's physique, he attracted attention wherever he went.
Women stared when they saw him, and men felt an overwhelming sense of inferiority.
Especially that prominent outline; just looking at it was intimidating.
"I'll bet ten centimeters of my little brother that he stuffed at least three pairs of socks in there!" a fat man declared confidently.
A blonde nearby glanced over subconsciously. "Tsk, forget it. If you subtract any more, you'll disappear."
"Damn it! I have eighteen!" the man panicked.
"Heh~"
The woman's disdain made the man furious.
"Move aside! Move aside!"
Just then, someone outside the crowd noticed the situation and quickly pushed through the people.
The man was shoved aside and instinctively opened his mouth to curse, until he saw that the newcomer was a muscular beast of a man, nearly two meters tall. All his anger instantly turned into a muffled grunt.
Luke noticed the newcomers and glanced over.
Huh, isn't that Dwayne Johnson?
Luke looked again and saw several beautiful women and another muscular man behind Dwayne.
Except for two women who looked very young and were wearing short skirts that clashed with the beach setting, everyone else was dressed in red beach attire.
The men were handsome, and the women were beautiful.
Not only that, their overall quality was quite impressive.
From Luke's special perspective, he could tell at a glance that the three women were at least C-cups, if not D-cups.
"Beach Rescue Team, Baywatch?"
Luke remembered. So it was that movie famous for selling sex appeal.
A typical combination of blonde beauties and muscular hunks.
After watching the entire movie, the only thing he remembered was: big, big, big.
Dwayne Johnson glanced at Luke, his expression brightening. What a strong man!
He took the initiative to greet him. "Hello, I'm Davis, captain of the Emerald Baywatch Team."
Before Luke could speak, a blonde girl in a skirt beside Johnson enthusiastically extended her hand. "Hello, I'm Kelly. I'm over eighteen, just started college, I don't have a boyfriend, and I'm currently a probationary member of the Baywatch."
For the sake of her chest, Luke shook her hand. "Rowling, Luke Rowling."
Kelly traced Luke's palm with her fingers. "That's a lovely name. You're so handsome!"
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The muscular man beside Davis felt terrible when he saw this.
He had had his eye on this beauty who had only applied today, and he hadn't expected Kelly to approach another man so proactively before he even had a chance to make a move.
Damn it. Is being handsome really that big of a deal?
So what if he's muscular and fit? I'm not bad either!
After all, before coming here, I was a fitness instructor!
Luke raised an eyebrow slightly, glanced at the enthusiastic Kelly, and gave a faint nod.
There was nothing he could do. Being too handsome wasn't always a good thing.
It just made him prone to attracting unwanted attention.
Luke was sighing over this and thinking about sending them away when Davis suddenly received an emergency rescue call.
"What? Sharks have appeared at the beach again? How many this time? Huh, how many heads did you say? A Six-Headed Shark and a Seven-Headed Shark?!"