A passing traveler through the heavens

Chapter 188 Astonishing Growth Rate

Just as a great battle was about to break out, unexpectedly, the werewolf clan silently turned and left.

Seeing this, everyone hurried back into the house and immediately saw that Bella had fully recovered. What was even more amazing was that she was more beautiful and radiant than when she was human.

Edward carefully and gently handed the child in his arms to Karen, then turned to look at Bella, his eyes filled with tenderness and love.

He said softly, "Darling, I'll take you out to familiarize you with your new abilities as a vampire."

Bella nodded slightly, gently leaned down, and placed a deep kiss on Renesmee's pink forehead.

Immediately afterwards, she took Edward's hand, and the two of them left the room together quickly.

Once the sweet couple had disappeared from sight, everyone seemed to snap out of a daze and gathered around Karen, their eyes all focused on the newborn baby—Renesmay.

The little one lay quietly in Karen's arms, eyes closed, his sleeping face peaceful and adorable, making one feel an irresistible tenderness.

At this moment, Jacob, who had been waiting outside, finally stepped into the house. However, he was filled with conflicting emotions as he faced the scene before him.

Even now, he still doesn't know how to explain to Bella about branding his lover.

Just as he was filled with worry, Renesmee's innocent and pure appearance instantly attracted all his attention, and his previous troubles were temporarily forgotten.

On the other hand, Ji Lin appeared exceptionally relaxed and at ease.

He leisurely found a comfortable sofa in the room and sat down, then took out a bottle of top-quality, aged red wine from his system space.

As the bottle was opened with a crisp sound, a rich and mellow aroma of wine immediately filled the air.

Ji Lin leisurely picked up his wine glass, took a sip of red wine, and let the wonderful taste slowly spread on his tongue, fully enjoying this rare moment of tranquility.

After a considerable wait, Edward and Bella finally reappeared before everyone.

The moment they stepped into the house, everyone could clearly feel the aura of happiness emanating from them.

Both of them had incredibly bright smiles on their faces, as warm and comforting as the spring sun.

Inside the room, Bella took Renesmee from Karen's hands.

However, as she carefully examined the baby in her arms, a sense of doubt welled up in her heart.

This newborn baby is almost the size of a one-year-old! This is truly extraordinary.

Seeing the surprised look on Bella's face, Karen, who was standing to the side, quickly explained.

"We are not entirely clear about this situation yet, but it may be due to Renesmee's special status as a descendant of vampires."

Nevertheless, Rene Smyth's extraordinary rate of growth is still astonishing.

Just then, Jacob, who had been standing guard nearby, suddenly stepped forward and reached out to take Renesmee from Bella's arms.

Seeing this, Bella frowned: What's wrong with you today? Did you lose your mind?

Faced with Bella's wary gaze, Jacob hesitated for a moment, but ultimately could not suppress his inner impulse. He took a deep breath and decided to confess something important to Bella—the secret of the werewolf branding his lover.

Upon hearing this news, Bella was stunned at first, then her eyes widened, her face filled with disbelief.

Immediately, her anger flared up. She reached out and grabbed Jacob by the neck, dragging him mercilessly toward the door.

Once outside the door, Bella forcefully flung Jacob to the ground.

Meanwhile, the other people inside followed them outside, forming a circle and watching the unexpected farce with great interest.

Ji Lin leaned leisurely against a railing, gently swirling a wine glass in his hand, a smug smile on his lips, enjoying the amusing scene unfolding before him.

Jacob scrambled to his feet, dusted himself off, and looked embarrassed and helpless.

He looked up at Bella and saw the anger burning in her eyes, as if she might pounce on him again at any moment. He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, and then slowly spoke.

“Bella, I know this sounds crazy, but it’s true. Renesmee is my branded lover, it’s a werewolf’s destiny, I can’t resist it, and I can’t change it.”

Jacob’s voice was low and firm, even though he knew Bella might not be able to accept this fact.

Bella's fists clenched so tightly her nails almost dug into her palms. Her voice was cold and furious: "Jacob, she's just a baby!"

A flicker of pain crossed Jacob's face, but he persisted.

“This is not a choice I could make, Bella. Branding a lover is the most important bond in a werewolf’s life, and I will protect her with my life and never let her get hurt. I know this is hard to understand, but I hope you can believe me.”

Bella's anger hadn't subsided; her voice remained icy: "Believe you? How can you expect me to believe you? She's Edward and I's child, and you...you actually..."

Jacob took a deep breath, stepped forward, and said in a low voice, "Bella, I understand your anger and worry. But I swear to you, I will protect Renesmee with my life and will never let her get hurt."

Bella looked up at Jacob, her eyes filled with complex and unreadable emotions.

The atmosphere outside gradually eased, and Ji Lin remained leaning against the railing with a faint smile on his lips.

He gently swirled the wine in his glass and muttered to himself, "What an interesting family."

Just then, Renesmee's cries broke the brief silence from inside the house. Bella and Edward immediately turned and rushed back inside, with Jacob following closely behind.

Ji Lin watched their retreating figures, took a sip of red wine, and a meaningful glint flashed in his eyes.

In just a few short months, Renesmee grew rapidly like a bamboo shoot after a spring rain. From a tiny, exquisitely beautiful newborn baby, she grew into a lovely little girl who looked like a seven-year-old child in the blink of an eye.

What is truly astonishing is that the young Renesmay is able to control her vampire instincts so well.

It's important to understand that such self-control is practically unheard of for a young child vampire; almost no one has ever been known to have achieved such a level of self-control.

Therefore, the birth of Renesmay undoubtedly signifies that the vampire race has entered an unprecedented new realm.

However, not everyone is optimistic about Renesmee's arrival.

Among them, the one who harbored the most resentment and hatred was Irina, the girlfriend of the black vampire among the three vampires that Ji Lin had killed in the past.

Ever since her boyfriend was brutally murdered by Ji Lin, Irina has been unable to let go of the matter. As a relative of the Karen family, Irina also attended Bella's wedding. At the wedding, Irina tried to cause trouble, but Ji Lin easily dealt with her.

But the anger in her heart did not subside; instead, it burned even brighter, and over time she transferred this resentment onto Bella.

On a sunny day, a gentle breeze was blowing.

Bella and Jacob happily took the lively and lovely Renesmee out for a stroll, unaware that a pair of malicious eyes were lurking in the shadows, watching them intently.

It was Irina, who was looking for an opportunity to take revenge, who accidentally discovered Bella and her group's whereabouts. When she saw Renesmee's innocent face, a cunning and ruthless glint flashed in her eyes.

Thus, a revenge plan targeting Bella and the Karen family began to quietly brew in Irina's mind.