The Invincible Mercenary King

Chapter 372

Savoring his coffee, Haylan relished the tranquility of the moment while the sounds of Reign’s culinary prowess filled the kitchen. The absence of chaos, bullets, and gunfire brought him a sense of contentment.

He imagined that his life would be fulfilled with the presence of a loving wife and a child by his side.

“I wonder what the old man is thinking. It’s been almost a month, and he still hasn’t assigned me a mission.”

Lost in his musings, he reached for his phone, trying to contact his master.

However, his master was still unreachable/

Helpless, he had no choice but to end the call and absentmindedly browse through Instagram.

Reign was cooking, and it would be impolite for him to leave at this time. Thus, he could go home only after she had finished cooking and they had eaten together.

Besides, she was a pleasant person to eat a meal with. Therefore, he did not have the urge to leave immediately.

While scrolling through his Instagram feed, he did not come across anything noteworthy. It was just posts from his siblings, Lydia, Mia, Yvonne, and others.

After some thought, he finally opened his long-neglected Facebook account.

Over the years, he kept his status “unavailable” and had not contacted anyone.

Still, many of his old classinates were on the platform.

When he opened Facebook, as expected, he found countless feeds.

He was patient, scrolling through them one by one.

After finishing, he felt a wave of emotion.

It was because eight years had brought about tremendous changes!

Among his classmates, there were those who had successfully completed high school, pursued higher education, and were still immersed in their studies.

Others had recently graduated from university and were navigating the job market, searching for employment opportunities.

A few had embarked on entrepreneurial endeavors, only to face setbacks, overwhelming pressure, and even thoughts of self-harm

Meanwhile, there were those classmates who, immediately after finishing their SAT exams, hastily entered the workforce, got married, started families, and found themselves confronted with the hardships and responsibilities of adult life.

The majority of his classmates, those who did not attend the recent reunion, remained distant figures in his life.

Seeing their updates on social media, he could not help but feel a pang of helplessness. Many of them now had children, happily sharing family photos with their little ones.

“How time flies.”

After eight years, everything changed.

The sight of his classmates, weathered and aged, struck him deeply, as they appeared so starkly different from the vibrant and youthful peers he remembered from his memories.

them, for they had transformed so significantly over

hopeful youths now find themselves grappling with the

was filled with

came across numerous posts from classmates who were constantly lamenting their financial struggles. Some had even reached out to him, sharing their thoughts of despair and contemplating suicide when the burden became unbearable.

life experiences in a very vivid manner.

emotions openly. Those who chose to keep their struggles

find yourself in need of assistance, don’t hesitate to reach out to me. I’m here

help you buy a house, but I should be able to help your child with studies. Call me

ever. I can help with your husband’s business, so call me if you need anything.”

left comments on the feeds

and Perry were best buddies. Meanwhile, he was not particularly close to the

willing to give a helping help to his

a benefit for others was

Jaber, the food is ready.”

this moment, Reign walked out of the

fragrant pork stew, which was neatly

the pork in front of him and

handed him

hesitation, he picked up a piece of meat

looked at him, her eyes filled with anticipation, like a child who had completed their homework and was

he expect that she, the commanding CEO overseeing a vast workforce, possessed

comments on her cooking. At this moment, she looked beautiful and sweet, capturing

I notice this side of her when we

not at all greasy. It’s light and flavorful, and the aroma is exceptional. I never expected you to be such a talented cook.

“Really?”

“Really!”

earnestly and remarked, “This dish

you so much!”

this, she was

comes to one’s culinary skills, there

bring you some roasted potatoes later. I’m also preparing seared scallops

plate of roasted potatoes, accompanied by a fresh fork. She placed them in front of him with a stnile.

quickly returned to the kitchen to

she absentmindedly grabbed a fork and took a bite of the dish.

Suddenly, she froze.

she had just used was the same one he had

this, she was so shy that her face turned red

composure.

two pans to cook two different dishes. After about fifteen minutes, she brought the two

than enough. Please sit down and eat with me,”

alone. After all, there were three dishes, and

a minute. I forgot that soup is necessary for a meal in Lightdom City. Well, let me make a cream

that, she went into the kitchen again

it in front of him. She served herself some potatoes, sat across from him, and began

have

picked up a piece of pork and placed it on her plate.