Firefly continued to march in place, grunting angrily in annoyance. “You’re not convinced?” Dimas’s eyes were cold. Firefly instantly lowered its head, even lightly bumping Dimas with its own head, almost as if answering: I’m convinced!Harmonia could not help but laugh as Firefly behaved like a loyal follower, trying to please Dimas. Why was this horse raised like a dog?Dimas then stepped onto the stirrup, swung his long legs, and sat directly behind Harmonia. The distance between his chest and her back was only a few centimeters away, which was too close for her comfort.Harmonia wanted to lean forward, but Dimas had already grabbed her hand and was also holding the reins by her side. “Sit tight. I’ll let you familiarize yourself with the race route first.” He did not give her a chance to dismount or speak. He tapped the horse's sides lightly, and Firefly then started to move forward slowly. As a world-class equestrian facility, One Equestrian Park naturally had qualificat
“How do you know it was Absalom who saved you? Perhaps you got it wrong.”Harmonia shook her head and confidently said, “There’s only one villa next to my grandfather’s house, which is the Terrans’ vacation home. The Terrans only have one son who is none other than Absalom. Besides, his age and height are consistent with the person who saved me as well, so there’s no way I could have been mistaken.”Dimas smiled. “So, the probability of a mistake is indeed very low.” But it was not nonexistent.Harmonia felt that Dimas’s words were a bit strange, but she did not think much about it. Instead, she nodded lightly. He tapped the ring on her pinky finger gently with his slender fingers and said, “Wear it. Wearing it will remind you of how unreliable my nephew is, and it could be considered as a wake-up call as well. Besides, this ring has saved you before.”Dimas deliberately paused for a few seconds, emphasizing, “It has extraordinary significance.”For some reason, these four words m
He still had to delve into it even if he knew that it was a trap.“Mmhmm.”Harmonia continued to weave her intricate scheme, “Then whether the clubhouse’s internal renovation work can be secure and entrusted to our studio this time will depend entirely on you, our outstanding employee, Mr. Martinez!”“Our studio?”Harmonia nodded vigorously, her pair of beautiful eyes sparkling brightly. Dimas’s lips curled up, his smile deepening. “Mmhmm, ours.”Even though Dimas was aware that it was a trap set by the young lady, he was still very satisfied even after falling for the trap. Rio, who was following from behind, was dumbfounded as he thought to himself, ‘You’re satisfied with this?!’-It was Harmonia’s first visit to the Royal Finesse Club. After all, she had never once participated in the upper-echelon event that was held annually. After familiarizing herself with the venue, the first thing that Harmonia did upon returning to the studio was to have Louis bring in a whe
Luna was holding a thermal bag adorned with numerous red hearts in her hands. She smiled radiantly as soon as she laid eyes on Absalom. “Ab! My mom made soup for me and specially prepared a portion for you as well, so she asked me to bring it to you.” Luna smiled like an innocent and warm-hearted eighteen-year-old young girl who was falling in love for the first time. However, Absalom’s expression remained stoic, his calm demeanor resembling that of an eighty-year-old man who had gone through the changes of life.Absalom observed the thermal bag that Luna was handing over, which should have just been inscribed with the words ‘I love you’ on it. Despite promising to compensate her, he also aimed to avoid any physical contact with her that might upset Harmonia if she were to find out about it.He coldly commanded, “Take it, Wayne.”“Yes, Mr. Terran.” Wayne promptly obtained the thermal bag from Luna. Luna saw that Absalom was seated in a wheelchair, and it seemed as if he was a
Harmonia was engaged in discussions with several restoration experts about a suitable renovation plan for the east wing. Dimas spotted Louis holding his cell phone and hesitating about whether to ring the bell through the glass door. He immediately walked out, removed his mask, and inquired, “What's the matter?”When Louis saw the ‘Bossman’, Dimas, he spoke cautiously, “Mr. Terran is here.”In the next moment, Dimas’s expression underwent a visible change. “Bossman, should we receive him or not?” Louis inquired. Dimas chuckled lightly when he heard this title. “Receive him, but there's no need for Monia to meet him.”Dimas made a phone call immediately.Three minutes later, everything was ready. Dimas looked at Louis and said, “Authorize entry through the main entrance.”“Understood.” Louis nodded immediately and dialed the number for the main entrance.-After the main entrance was opened, Absalom, who was sitting in the Lincoln extended limousine, smiled. His wife was
Was this a repetition of old tricks? Was he pretending to be pitiful in the rain? Stop daydreaming, Absalom!There were only a few meters left to the magnificent gate. He halted his steps. The umbrella tilted backward, revealing an incredibly handsome face with a faint curve at the corner of his lips.Dimas Martinez!Absalom’s palm suddenly balled into a fist. Even though he was sitting in a wheelchair, his presence was still incredibly powerful!The two locked eyes, gazing at each other through the door. The tension was incredibly high. “Are you so indifferent when you meet your uncle?” Dimas’s voice, with a slightly amused tone, rang out.Absalom snorted coldly, “You’re thinking about coveting your nephew’s wife, so are you worthy of being an elder?”They were both born in the same year. Dimas was born in January, and Absalom was born in September. They were less than eight months apart.When Absalom addressed Dimas as ‘Uncle’, it was entirely out of respect for his mother
Alessia held an umbrella and stepped out of the car. She ran under the rain shelter, looking at Absalom with visible irritation.“Belated affection is completely worthless. This is a truth that’s known to the whole world. Don't you understand it, Mr. Terran?”Absalom raised his gaze and met Alessia’s eyes. The intensity in his eyes was daunting.Alessia felt a bit intimidated and took a step back while still holding the umbrella. However, she plowed ahead for Harmonia’s sake as she unleashed a barrage of accusatory words, “What have you given Monia in your five years of marriage? You didn’t hold a grand wedding, and you did not even give her a decent ring! All you've given her is pain and deception! Harmonia even strained her relationship with her parents for the sake of marrying you. She silently endured all the suffering and pain all by herself! Furthermore, she even secured such a massive project for you!”“Yet how did you treat her in the end? You’re only putting on this affect
“Where are you, Rocco Wade?”“Ab, I’m dancing at a nightclub!”“What's the relationship between you and the founder of Aureole Media?” Absalom could not be bothered with small talk; the deafening music only heightened his impatience.“Huh? Aureole Media? Who are you talking about?” The phone then buzzed with Rocco’s inquiries among the crowd on the other end of the line. What is Aureole Media? Who is the founder?‘Rocco, that is the media that specializes in digging up gossip among the upper echelon!’‘That’s right, the founder is a woman!’‘The founder’s last name seems to be Clark, but I can’t remember her name right now.’“Alessia Clark,” Absalom slowly uttered those two words.Rocco came to a realization, “Oh, it’s that the ugly girl who admired me in high school. She's one of my many ex-girlfriends. I dated her and toyed with her for several months. What's the matter?”Absalom was furious. He could not suppress his anger and yelled, “How dare she compare me to a scoundrel