Young Master Vance Has An Enchanting Wife!-Chapter 159: Sulking

Vincent quickly put away his phone and turned to walk out. He needed to hurry back and appease the little ancestor, or he might find himself kneeling on durians later.

"I’ll take you back." Jacob, seeing this, also left the balcony to walk with him.

Jacob had been drinking, and Vincent didn’t want him driving, so he reached out to stop him: "Forget it, driving after drinking isn’t a hassle for you? I’ll drive myself back."

Jacob had a spare car at home, so there wasn’t an issue with Vincent driving back. However, Jacob was a bit worried about Vincent’s safety and insisted on going with him.

If the attack by the poisonous insects that night was really ordered by the old man, then even returning to Silverwood City might not guarantee their safety.

"If you’re worried about me driving after drinking, I’ll sit in the passenger seat and enjoy the feeling of you playing the chauffeur." Jacob said to Vincent with a smile.

Vincent knew what he meant, but he felt that Jacob was making a fuss, so he once again reached out to stop him, signaling for him to stay: "Get a good sleep at home. I’ll come find you later if I need something."

Jacob, knowing Vincent wouldn’t let him get in the car, earnestly advised: "Be very careful on the road. Now, even Silverwood might not be entirely safe. Those poisonous insects are ubiquitous and not only found in Crestwood. I’ve heard locals say that the so-called control of the insects is not entirely by breeding, but that someone specifically made a powder with a fragrance. Even ordinary insects become aggressive when they smell it, so you could be attacked anywhere there are insects. Be very cautious."

"I know!" Vincent, hearing Jacob’s words, took out Mason’s amulet from his pocket and put it around his neck. This amulet was made from the heartwood of Fragrant Bone Wood, and its scent could repel the insects.

After some thought, he took out a piece of Fragrant Bone Wood he had obtained from a Crestwood local and handed it to Jacob.

"Take this, just in case!"

The relationship between Jacob and Vincent ran deep. Nominally, they were master and servant, but their bond was more like brothers. It was only natural for Vincent to leave such an important item with Jacob.

However, Jacob, flattered, pushed the piece of Fragrant Bone Wood back: "This is important. You should leave it for the young madam for protection. What if she’s also afflicted by the insects?"

Recalling how May couldn’t stop vomiting at the scent of Fragrant Bone Wood, Vincent sighed helplessly: "I showed her this in the morning. She can’t touch it. The moment she does, she gets nauseous. I guess she’s too sensitive to its fragrance?"

Upon hearing this, Jacob finally took the piece of Fragrant Bone Wood from Vincent, looked it over, and sniffed the faint fragrance. Suddenly, he had a thought and said to Vincent: "Could the strong reaction to this by the young madam’s Dragon Insect be because they’re both insects, after all..."

Jacob’s offhand remark left a particularly unpleasant shadow in Vincent’s heart.

The thought of May having insects inside her, the grisly death of his men, and the monster formed from countless insects made his stomach churn.

Seeing his face suddenly look unpleasant, Jacob cluelessly asked: "Young master, what’s wrong?"

Vincent waved him off, casually saying: "It’s nothing, my stomach’s a bit upset."

Jacob, sharp-eyed, immediately noticed there was more to it, having been around Vincent all these years.

After thinking for a moment, Jacob meaningfully said to Vincent: "Treat the young madam well after you return. If it weren’t for her insisting I go to Crestwood to rescue you, you might not have made it back."

Upon hearing this, Vincent looked up at Jacob in surprise, only to see him continue slowly: "When I was guarding Zenith Villa under your orders, I had my reservations about the young madam. But later, when she forced me to protect you in Crestwood, I suddenly realized she has a respectable side as well. Your efforts have been worthwhile."

"Really?" Vincent’s emotions became a mix of bittersweet feelings. On one hand, he found it hard to suppress his fear of the insects inside May, and on the other hand, he felt deeply guilty, thinking he shouldn’t have such vile thoughts, feeling it was too unfair to May.

"People often feel intense curiosity toward the unknown, but after experiencing the horror of those unknown creatures, they develop deep fear, which is only human. However, what makes us human are our emotions and the things we value. Young master, you can consider what kind of feelings you really have for the young madam. If you truly can’t bear to lose her, then go all out. If you can do without her, then please find her a good place to go, because you’re the one who dragged her into this mess!"

Jacob spoke so sharply out of sympathy for May. At this moment, Vincent was May’s greatest support. If he gave up on her out of fear, then she’d be pitifully forsaken.

"I won’t, I will never give up on May!"

There was nothing more to say, but in one sentence, Vincent’s stance was clear. He was hesitant but never thought of giving up on the woman he loved. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

Perhaps motivated by Jacob’s words, Vincent suddenly took a deep breath and smiled at him.

"Get a good night’s sleep. Starting tomorrow, we’ll find a way to remove the Dragon Insect from May."

After leaving Jacob’s house, Vincent drove while recalling the moments he had spent with May these past days—thinking of their playful banter and the joy it brought, the anger when he found out May secretly went to see Adam, the helpless tears May shed in his arms when she saw her grandmother’s tragic death. Thinking and thinking, Vincent’s heart filled with pain.

Jacob was right; May now had no other relatives to support her. If he also abandoned her, who could she rely on?

The old man was always watching like a hawk. If May was abandoned, she’d soon become a medicine guide for the old man’s life extension, a fate too horrible to bear.

So, even for May’s sake, he must keep fighting.

When he returned, May was already lying on the bed resting, not looking upset at all. Vincent saw her lying still and went over to touch her. May knew he was there but deliberately held back her anger, remaining motionless.

Seeing her not move at all, Vincent knew this girl was sulking. He deliberately bent down, trying to kiss her on her little cheek, but then May suddenly smelled the scent of Fragrant Bone Wood and immediately felt nauseated.

"Why do you still have that wood scent on you?" Unable to hold it in, May covered her mouth, retching as she hurried to the bathroom to vomit uncontrollably.