Harmonia snapped back to reality, looked at Hector with a smile, and shook her head as she said, “It’s nothing. I just feel a little tired.”“Should I speed up, then?” Hector accelerated the car as soon as his words fell. Since Harmonia was sleepy, he naturally wanted to get her home as quickly as possible. Regardless of how good or luxurious the car was, it could never compare to the comfort of a bed!-Upon reaching Heron Bay Villa, the siblings bid each other goodnight before Harmonia entered her bedroom with a smile. Hector did not withdraw his gaze as he watched the door close behind her. The smile on his handsome face gradually faded as he murmured to himself, “Uttering ‘I like you’ is infinitely more difficult than calling you my sister a thousand times.”He simply could not bring himself to say those few words to her, to let her know his feelings. It was such a simple phrase, yet it was beyond his capability. He hesitated for countless days and nights without resolve a
“Rio means that Miss Marsh is so beautiful and stunning, so she’s the perfect match for you, Sir.”Dominic was well aware that Dimas had taken an interest in Harmonia, otherwise, he would not have invested so much time and effort in her. However, Dimas could not enjoy marital freedom. After all, once his family found out, a bloody conflict seemed to be inevitable. Dominic had served Dimas for twelve years and had thought about countless reasons that a conflict would occur, but he never thought that it would be for a woman. What could be done? Dimas really liked Harmonia. Silence prevailed in the car. Dimas remained silent and only looked at the few photos in his hand. His gaze toward Harmonia was gentle, but the look he directed at Hector instantly turned into an expression as if he was gazing at his rival in love. ‘Hector, I bet that you don’t dare to express your feelings.’-Harmonia received a call from Dominic early the next morning. “Good morning, Miss Marsh. The mur
The subconscious movement was a symphony of precision, speed, and accuracy! Louis, who was standing not far away, found himself on the precipice of shock and astonishment, so much so that his eyes were about to pop out!"I was afraid you might sprain your ankle, so I’ve grown accustomed to acting on reflex.” Dimas remained calm, his countenance resolute, and his heartbeat maintaining an equilibrium at the pinnacle of tranquility.Harmonia, caught in a moment of bewilderment, thought to herself, ‘I’m not accustomed to it.’Louis thought to himself, ‘They have already reached the point where he has already gotten used to it? Oh, gosh!’They then began the process and proceeded with the interview.“Aren't you going to look at my resume?” Dimas handed his resume to Harmonia. Harmonia looked through the resume, which, besides simple details like name and gender, had a marital status that stood out because it was particularly highlighted in red—Single!Harmonia found herself immediatel
Subsequently, he picked up a clean mask from the nearby table, intending to put it on for Harmonia. Harmonia, guided by instinctive reflex, adeptly evaded the approaching mask.“The scent can be overwhelming; it's better to put on a mask,” Dimas explained.“I'll put it on myself,” Harmonia responded and swiftly put on the mask. Several interns in the back row silently took masks and put them on as well. No comparison, no hurt; the degree of this injury was comparable to a box falling to the ground.Afterward, Dimas put on the gloves again and began to adjust the colors. The interns on the periphery stood agape. They had previously thought the handsome guy's eyes were profound, like a vast galaxy, but in reality, the handsome guy's eyes came with a color palette, each adjustment precise—filling, coloring, outlining, depicting. His movements, akin to the brushstrokes of a true maestro, revealed the mastery inherent in his craft.“Amazing! His skills are on par with Miss Harmonia.”“
“We can't stop him at all; he's about to break in!” Upon receiving this alarming revelation, Harmonia immediately ran outside the villa. However, Dimas did not follow her but instead asked a nearby employee, “Which is Miss Marsh’s workstation?” The employee, visibly uneasy, pointed toward a nearby location. After expressing his gratitude, Dimas walked toward Harmonia's workstation, finding it immaculately clean with nothing on the desk. He retrieved a small photo frame from his coat pocket and carefully placed it in a prominent position, poised to captivate the gaze of any onlooker. He gently bit his lip in satisfaction. It was perfect. In the next moment, he gracefully exited the laboratory. The very instant Dimas vacated the premises, a cascade of movement ensued, with everyone hastening toward the workstation to marvel at the intricately framed photograph.“Oh, heavens! Sisters, come and take a look! It’s a photograph of them!”“Was she being carried on his back in this phot
Harmonia’s poised voice sounded before Dimas could utter a word.“Absalom Terran, we are already divorced!” She stated an unalterable fact with an air of extraordinary serenity. Despite the shock inflicted by the photograph, upon contemplation, it appeared to be the most straightforward and direct approach to counter Absalom, compelling him to take his leave.“We can remarry.” Absalom peered at her with an astonishingly earnest gaze, his tone devoid of any uncertainty, revealing a determination that was never heard before.A deafening boom reverberated as a deluge of rain cascaded down, accompanied by a symphony of thunder.Harmonia, however, laughed derisively. “The thunder roared so resoundingly, but haven’t you awakened from your dream?”She had long woken up from her dream.Absalom cast his gaze downward, advancing slowly toward Harmonia. He lowered his head, his gaze melancholic as he stared at her and asked in a voice audible only to the two of them, “Monia, you have woken
Harmonia raised her gaze only to find Dimas standing amidst the downpour, holding a black umbrella above her head. He looked down at Harmonia and uttered a single phrase, “The ambulance has arrived.”It was a simple sentence, yet it resonated like a life-saving antidote.Harmonia heard the blaring siren of the ambulance. She looked up and saw doctors swiftly descending from the ambulance. They attempted to lift Absalom onto a gurney, but his fingers were firmly entwined with Harmonia's. The doctors were taken aback and speechless as they struggled to comprehend this unprecedented situation.The blood on the ground could not be washed away amidst the heavy rain. It became evident how severe his injuries were. Nevertheless, he clung tightly to her fingers with his last ounce of strength.Suddenly, a Mercedes-Benz pulled up, and Holly hastily emerged from the car. “Absalom!”Holly witnessed this situation and saw Absalom gripping tightly onto Harmonia’s fingers. They could not be
Harmonia regained her senses, turning her head to look at Dimas, who was sitting beside her. Her clear eyes gradually widened.Dimas, however, calmly asked, “You're drenched. Do you feel cold?” Harmonia was stunned for a moment, then gently shook her head. She was about to return his suit when she heard him say, “The suit you bought for me is rightfully draped on you, so wear it properly and don't catch a cold.”Dimas’s two sentences completely blocked whatever Harmonia was going to say next. Meanwhile, Absalom watched the scene with utmost clarity.The medical staff continued to clean Absalom's wounds. He grunted twice, and the grip of his fingers entwined with Harmonia’s suddenly tightened. This action made Harmonia turn her gaze towards him.“You're awake.” Harmonia subconsciously tried to withdraw her hand, but he held onto it tightly, leaving her with no possibility of escape.“Hiss…” Absalom gasped. The medical staff attending to his wounds were stunned. “Did we use too
Quinn was startled. “W-what?”“I wasn't locked up here because I ruined your father's business and he is seeking revenge on me.”“Why are you locked up here, then?”Absalom frowned and replied, “It's complicated. It's not something that can be explained in a short time, but if I'm rescued, it means that there will be one more piece of evidence against your father.”Quinn bit her lower lip. She understood.If he were rescued, her father's actions of injuring him and imprisoning him would no longer be a secret.“You're his daughter, and once he falls, you might not be safe either.”Quinn hadn't thought about it deeply before, but now, Absalom's words weighed heavily on her heart.Even though her father had never cared about her and was always distant and cold toward her, and even though her sister bullied her since childhood, every word and action showing contempt toward her, they were her family, and that was something she couldn't change.Moonlight shone into the cellar throug
Absalom froze in place while holding the snacks at the sound of those words. “She… She answered the call?” His heart felt a sharp pain that hurt a million times more than the wounds on his body.That one word ‘aunt’ was something he didn't want to hear but couldn't deny. They were together, weren't they?Quinn continued to disinfect his wounds, not noticing his expression as she went on and said, “Yes. I've already told her about you. Don't worry, they'll definitely come to rescue you!”“I'm familiar with the paths at home. If conditions permit, I'll guide you when the time comes.”He snapped back to reality, rejecting her without a second thought. “No need. You've done enough for me already by saving my life.”Quinn looked at him and said, “No. I have to see you alive and rescued before I can feel at ease.”“Why?” He asked.She was puzzled. “What do you mean why?”“No one cares about my life,” His eyes dimmed with sorrow.He even wondered if it would have been better if he
Castell looked at her. His gaze was devoid of warmth but rather, it was as indifferent as cold water.“Tomorrow is your sister's assessment day, and I've been invited to Snow Manor.”Quinn nodded softly and asked obediently, “Is Nara confident that she will win?”Upon hearing this, Castell snorted with great dissatisfaction, “There's no such thing as losing among the Kenwoods! She will definitely be the winner!”Quinn shrank back in fear when she saw the ferocity in his eyes, and she did not dare to say another word. She simply nodded, forced a smile, and said, “In that case, I’ll stay at home and wait for Dad and Nara to come back victorious.”Only then did Castell nod begrudgingly.“Okay, go to sleep now.”Quinn waved to him and then turned to leave.The helicopter slowly ascended, gradually disappearing into the night.After Castell left, Quinn entered the room under Mrs. Clint's watchful eyes.After about an hour, Mrs. Clint entered the bedroom, made sure Quinn was asleep
Madam Judd's tone was gentle yet firm.Nara was stunned.“That’s impossible! How could I get it wrong?! You must have made a mistake!”She gritted her teeth at the last sentence.Madam Judd chuckled and said, “All three of these are fake.”Nara had an incredulous expression as she shone the flashlight on them again.“The jade has been soaked in strong acid, impurities washed away, then injected with glue. The methods of counterfeiting are becoming more sophisticated, reaching a point where it's hard to tell real from fake. To discern the authenticity of jade, one needs keen eyesight and extensive experience to make judgments. Just because you've seen more and possess more jade doesn't mean you understand more. Do you understand now?”The proud Nara was embarrassed by Madam Judd and couldn't find a way to save herself from embarrassment for a moment. “Understood,” Harmonia nodded.Nara had to reluctantly say, “Understood.”Madam Judd then immediately began the lesson.Though
She had an uncontrollable nosebleed as blood kept dripping from her nose. She hurriedly bent over, and the drops of blood fell into the sink. Despite the flow of water, it was still extremely alarming.Harmonia did not know what was wrong with her, but after about a minute, she managed to stop the bleeding. She frowned, suspecting that it might be due to heatiness. With about fifteen minutes until nine o'clock, she quickly changed her clothes and hurried toward the appraisal room.Even before the training began, Jenell had already made arrangements for preparations at Snow Manor in advance. The tools in the appraisal room were already prepared.Harmonia and Nara arrived successively.At nine o'clock, Jenell appeared.However, the person who appeared with Jenell shocked Harmonia! It was actually her!Jenell introduced, “This is the jade appraisal expert, Madam Judd.”Harmonia and Nara greeted her. “Madam Judd.”Madam Judd nodded, pretending not to recognize Harmonia.“Let
Both Jasper and Nancy were dumbfounded. Dimas simply stood there with a strong, calm, and intimidating aura, which made people tremble with fear even without him losing his temper. Jasper and Nancy obediently admitted their mistakes. One was in his early twenties, and the other was about to become an adult, but here they were, behaving like kindergarten kids, loudly promising to be model siblings in the future.Harris laughed heartily, his face showing an expression of ‘even these two rascals have their days’.Coincidentally, Mac walked out.“What’s going on?”Harris immediately explained, “The siblings were quarreling, but their father isn't here right now, so the elder brother stepped in as a father figure to educate them properly!”Mac burst into laughter, “I don’t want to say too much, but you should quarrel less with Nancy. She's not in good health, so you should be more considerate toward her.”After Jasper calmed down, he also realized his mistake deeply. He was born w
“Two people, two favors.” Two was two and could not be less. Harris failed to play dumb. “You’re really good at calculating!”However, he had no other choice. After all, he could not handle these two people on his own! His head would ache whenever they argued. “Okay, two favors it is, then!” Harris agreed. Dealing with those troublemakers really gave him a headache.“Tell me, what two things do you want me to do for you, then?” Dimas said calmly, “I’ll leave Monia’s safety in your hands in ten days.”Harris was taken aback. “Huh? Isn't that girl at Snow Manor? With your mother there, her safety should be absolutely guaranteed.”“I’m still worried.”“Why don't you take care of her safety yourself, then?”As he spoke, Harris counted his fingers. He suddenly came to a realization.“In ten days? Wouldn’t that be the day when Harmonia and Nara will be taking their assessment together?”Dimas nodded.“You're leaving the base?” Harris understood and asked.“Yes.”“Where are you
‘You’re really killing me.’Harmonia whispered goodnight to him again, then stuffed her cell phone under the pillow as she prepared to have a good sleep.Dimas, who was at the base, also put down his cell phone at the moment. He looked at the simple layout diagram carved on the bottom of the box and turned on his laptop immediately to reconstruct it. At the same time, he called Mac to investigate Castell's second daughter.At first, Mac thought Dimas was joking. Everyone knew Castell only had one daughter, Nara. How could there suddenly be another daughter? Dimas then told Mac about the content of the phone call Monia had received. Mac immediately realized the seriousness of the matter. Before confirming whether Absalom was really in the wine cellar in Kenwood Mansion, he needed to confirm whether Castell really had a second daughter.After hanging up the phone, he acted quickly. Since she was a living person, there was no way she could not be traced.Mac's efficiency was
The air seemed to freeze at this moment.The phone clearly displayed the ‘call in progress’ message, but it was as if it was affected by signal interference, and nothing could be heard until his cold voice broke the icy silence.“I will.”Harmonia heaved a sigh of relief, feeling worried as she said, “But rescuing someone from Kenwood Mansion won't be easy, right? That place is definitely a dangerous spot. How do you plan on rescuing him? Furthermore, we can't guarantee that this isn't a scheme orchestrated by Castell.”Having finally received news of Absalom, of course, it couldn't be given up on, but the authenticity of the news also needed to be confirmed.Dimas simply smiled without answering Harmonia's question but instead changed the topic and asked, “Monia, what did you have for dinner tonight?”Just as Harmonia was about to answer, a knock sounded at the door. Her heart jumped, and she acted swiftly and quickly tucked the phone under the blanket.She then pretended to be