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

Those once fervent and hopeful youths now find themselves grappling with the hardships of life. Perhaps, they

was filled with mixed

even reached out to him, sharing their thoughts of despair and contemplating suicide when the burden became unbearable. Others expressed frustration over soaring

life experiences in a very vivid manner.

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

if you ever find yourself in need of assistance, don’t hesitate to

to help you buy a house, but I should be

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

left comments on the feeds of those who had a hard life.

he, Noah, and Perry were best buddies. Meanwhile, he

willing

for others was a benefit to

food is

Reign walked out of the kitchen with a

pork stew, which was neatly

him and said, “Go

that, she handed

piece of meat using the fork and

child who had completed

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

cooking. At this moment, she looked beautiful and sweet, capturing his heart

I notice this side of her when

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

“Really?”

“Really!”

his fork, he nodded earnestly and remarked, “This dish you prepared

you so

she

when it comes to one’s culinary skills, there was no better comment than this

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

fork and brought out a plate of roasted potatoes, accompanied

she quickly returned to the kitchen

the seared scallops, she absentmindedly grabbed a fork and took

Suddenly, she froze.

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

this, she was so shy that her face turned red and her heart thumped

composure.

using two pans to cook two different dishes. After about fifteen

than enough. Please sit down and eat

were three dishes, and

that soup is necessary for a meal in Lightdom City. Well, let

into the

the soup in a large porcelain bowl and placed it in front of him. She served herself some potatoes, sat across from

Labenz, have some.”

pork and placed it on her