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.

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

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

was filled with mixed

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. Others expressed frustration

plethora of life experiences

that not everyone felt comfortable sharing their internal emotions openly. Those who chose to keep their struggles hidden remained unseen on Instagram, leaving him

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

a house, but I should be

beautiful as ever. I can help with your

comments on the feeds of those who

Perry were best buddies. Meanwhile, he was not particularly

had achieved success, he was willing to give a helping

others was

food is

of the kitchen with a plate

stew, which was neatly displayed and appetizing.

the pork in front of him

handed him a

picked up a piece of meat using the fork and savored

eyes filled with anticipation, like a child who had completed their homework and was waiting for praise

that she, the commanding CEO overseeing a vast workforce, possessed such an endearing demeanor. The realization made

her cooking. At this moment, she looked beautiful and

didn’t I notice

the meat, he expressed his 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 such a talented cook. It’s

“Really?”

“Really!”

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

you so

she

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

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 by a fresh fork. She

returned to the kitchen to

preparing the seared scallops, she absentmindedly grabbed a fork and took

Suddenly, she froze.

fork she had just used was the same one he had used earlier. Inadvertently, she had

shy that

composure.

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

sit down and eat

not finish it alone. After all, there were three dishes, and the portion of pork stew was

a meal in Lightdom City. Well, let me make a cream of mushroom

the kitchen again

in a large porcelain bowl and placed it in front of him. She served herself some

have

picked up a piece of pork