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.

would fail to recognize them, for they had transformed so significantly over time.

fervent and hopeful youths now find themselves grappling with the hardships of life. Perhaps, they have even forgotten the dreams they once held so dear,”

with mixed

Some had even reached out to him, sharing their thoughts of despair and

platform showcased a plethora of life experiences in

was aware that not everyone felt comfortable sharing their internal emotions openly. Those who chose to

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

might not be able to help you buy a house, but I should be able to

last met. You’re still as beautiful as ever. I can

comments on the

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

had achieved success, he was willing to give a helping help to

benefit for others was a

the food is

this moment, Reign walked out of the kitchen with a plate of food.

fragrant pork stew, which was neatly

placed the pork in front of him and said, “Go ahead, try it.”

that, she handed

meat using the fork and savored it carefully

anticipation, like a child who had completed their homework

a vast workforce, possessed such an endearing demeanor.

asked him for comments on her cooking. At this moment, she looked beautiful and sweet, capturing his heart as she reminded

he ate, he wondered. “Why didn’t I notice this side of

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

“Really?”

“Really!”

“This dish you prepared is even

so

she was

skills, there was no better comment

bring you some roasted potatoes later. I’m also preparing seared scallops and boiled cauliflower. They’ll be done soon.”

aside the used fork and brought out a plate of roasted potatoes, accompanied by

the kitchen to

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

Suddenly, she froze.

he had used earlier. Inadvertently, she had indirectly shared a kiss with

shy that her face turned red and her

composure.

two pans to cook two different dishes. After about fifteen minutes, she brought the two dishes over and placed them

than enough. Please sit down and eat with

alone. After all, there were three dishes, and the portion

is necessary for a meal in Lightdom City. Well, let me make a cream of mushroom soup she said.

she went into the kitchen again to make

minutes later, she brought the soup in a large porcelain bowl and placed it in front of him. She

have

up a piece of pork and placed it on