"Tired." He said.
Forget it.
No matter how much he showed off, he felt like he couldn't surprise her.
"Since you're into art, I bet you've got a good eye for aesthetics. Looking at it now, you've got the knack for design, aesthetics, and hands-on skills. Now... what you need is practice," Mr. Lin remarked.
Mr. Lin shifted his gaze. "Little girl, I do value you, but to become my apprentice, you need to pass a test."
He spun the laptop on the table, displaying a website.
"This is the briefing for the New Talent Design Competition. Every year, numerous budding designers participate in this competition, specifically in the fields of jewelry and fashion design. If you can secure an outstanding award, I'll acknowledge you."
A competition...
Diana narrowed her eyes, a hint of determination glinting within.
As expected.
Becoming Mr. Lin's apprentice wasn't going to be easy.
However...
She enjoyed
A few bouncers gathered their courage and lunged at Diana once again. Yet, she remained unfazed, calmly blocking their attacks. Despite her slender arms and legs, her punches packed an unexpected force. In a blink, only one bouncer remained standing. "Don't... Don't come any closer!" the man was drenched in sweat. What in the world was this woman? Next to him, Godber exclaimed, "Wow! I never knew you were this skilled!" Hearing this, the bouncer abruptly turned his head. He was close to Godber. Since this man and Diana were accomplices, then... His eyes narrowed, swiftly turning to grab Godber, a knife against his neck. "Don't come any closer, or I'll kill him!" Wide-eyed, Godber showed fear in his eyes. "What are you doing? Murder is against the law..." Diana's gaze turned icy. "Let him go. This has nothing to do with him." Seeing Diana compromised, Scarlett showe
"This time, I'll see where you run," Kirin stepped forward, just as a blade "whooshed" past him. Mitbahl dashed forward, blocking Kirin's path. Godber quickly followed from behind. With Kirin by their side, they launched an attack against Mitbahl. Despite his best efforts, Mitbahl struggled against the two. He was overpowered, sent flying meters away, crashing into a massive rock at the roadside. The impact shattered the rock into pieces. "D*mn it!" Mitbahl cried out in agony. Godber and Kirin didn't allow him a moment's respite, charging forward again. Mitbahl roared, "Misoup, if you don't show up now, I'm done for!" As his words echoed, a petite figure emerged from the nearby bushes. Misoup aimed a machine gun at them. Rapid gunfire erupted, flames and debris scattering in chaos. In the midst of the confusion, Mitbahl's cries rang out. "Damn it, Misoup, are you t
He composed himself, but the next moment, there were urgent knocks on the door. Before he could respond, Jacob barged in. "John, urgent matter." Jacob's tone was serious. "About Ms. Thompson." Hearing the mention of her name, John's eyes flickered. He muttered something to his clients and closed his laptop. "Speak." Jacob's voice lowered, "Ms. Thompson has been kidnapped by the Nelsons. Mitbahl just sent the message; three secret guards from the Nelsons appeared and took Ms. Thompson away with a helicopter..." Jacob stopped midway because he sensed the atmosphere in the room had shifted drastically. At the mention of Diana being kidnapped, John's originally indifferent expression turned frosty. The room's atmosphere dropped to freezing point, suffocating with pressure. He looked at Jacob. The icy, distant gaze seemed bottomless, shrouded in darkness and danger. Jacob lowered his head, fee
Every time she sees him, she's like this—alert, defensive, angry... with a hint of disdain? This attitude weighed heavy on his chest, an inexplicable discomfort. "Change your expression," he spoke up. Diana seemed puzzled. But then she heard him say, "Smile." Diana: ... "...I can't!" If she weren't currently restrained, she'd have jumped up like a fish out of water, using the chains to throttle this jerk! Yosef's gaze softened. "Why can't you smile?" Why? Diana almost laughed out of exasperation. "Can you smile when you're tied up like a hog?" "It depends on who's doing the tying." Yosef released her and, seeing the red mark on her jaw, suddenly reached for her collar. With a flick of his slender index finger, he undid a button. Diana: ! This lunatic. Is this guy out of his mind?! "You're not serious, are you?" Yosef: "Do I look like
The two faced off for a moment. Then... Yosef lightly uttered two words. "No fun." With that, he turned and walked towards the door. He opened it, exiting. Leaving Diana alone in the room, furrowing her brow. Just like that... he left? What kind of turn was this? She thought it over. This had to be the calm before the storm. That psycho must be brewing up something wicked. She couldn't let her guard down. Meanwhile, outside the room's corridor... Near the door, the sound caught Godber and Kirin's attention. Yosef emerged. "Mr. Nelson." Kirin instantly straightened. Yosef glanced at him, then shifted his gaze to Godber. His eyes fixed on the bandaged hand. "Roughed up by a woman, huh?" This was the first time Godber appeared in such disarray. Godber shrugged. "You saw it yourself. She ripped off the chain from the wall barehan
"Ms. Thompson, why would you think that? It's because Mr. Nelson cares about you, of course." Doctor Zhang said. Those words nearly shattered Diana's expression. Yosef Nelson, caring about her? It was the most absurd thing she had ever heard. "Ms. Thompson, Mr. Nelson is new to love, inexperienced. Deep down, he cares for you. Please don't misunderstand him," Doctor Zhang said, noticing the heavy chains restraining her, feeling a bit guilty. Doctor Zhang: Ah, Mr. Nelson was far too eager. How could he be so forceful? He might have frightened this young woman considerably. Thinking this, Doctor Zhang glanced at her with a touch more pity. Diana didn't misconstrue Yosef's intentions. But she felt Doctor Zhang misunderstood Yosef deeply. Though she wasn't sure what Yosef was up to, having her injuries healed was undoubtedly a good thing. It increased her chances of escaping. Meanwhile, on the villa's balcony, Yosef on the third floor lean
Yosef fell silent for a moment. Then, exhaling a puff of smoke, he called out towards the door. Kirin immediately pushed it open. "Mr. Nelson, any orders?" Kirin asked promptly. "Release her," Yosef instructed. "Release?!" Kirin's widened eyes revealed a hint of shock, yet he had to comply with Mr. Nelson's command. Approaching Diana, Kirin's sharp gaze briefly scanned her as he reached to unlock the chain around her ankle. Diana, more surprised than Kirin, had just casually spoken and didn't expect this lunatic to actually comply. Could it be... he was serious?! Momentarily stunned, Diana quickly regained composure. While this turn of events was surreal, it was a lot better than the brute's aggressive approach towards her earlier. At least there was room for maneuvering. Rubbing her sore ankle, she raised her gaze, subtly inspecting Kirin's neck. The distance between them. When he came to release her hands, she wondered
Carl looked at Roy, speaking, "Uncle Roy, don't get agitated. The family head surely has his reasons. You should listen to what he has to say." "Haven't you seen his attitude?! I'm an elder. By treating me like this, how can I... ah!!" Before Roy could finish his sentence, he received a sudden whip across his face. It tore his skin open! Clutching his face, he turned, seeing the woman next to Yosef, cold determination written all over her face. "Who do you think you are, daring to strike me?!!" Roy's fury was evident. The onlookers were shocked. How could someone dare to strike him?! Yosef raised his gaze. On his pale, sickly face, there was a faint expression. Then, he raised his hand, gesturing to an associate beside him. "Close the doors." The person immediately went over and shut the mansion's doors, even drawing the curtains. In the spacious hall, the sparkling crysta