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
Rio continued to chuckle and said, “Hehe, isn't it a loyal follower just like Trashy-Ab?”Harmonia was dumbfounded. It did bear a resemblance to him.Later, Harmonia and Alessia took the little stray dog to a nearby pet store for a comprehensive service—spa treatment, a thorough check-up, vaccinations, and deworming. Alessia suggested naming it ‘Trashy-Ab’, but Harmonia felt that the name might cause some harm to the little stray dog. As Marshtown Studio’s signature puppy, it finally acquired a resounding name—Ultraman.When the puppy heard the name ‘Ultraman’, it instantly transformed into an energetic and happy creature, wagging its tail wildly. It seemed quite pleased with the name. After all, Ultraman sounded much more imposing and powerful than Trashy-Ab.-After Absalom returned to the hospital, he discovered a figure squatting outside his ward.“Why are you here?”Luna looked up at him, her eyes turning red instantly. “Ab, you left the hospital without telling anyone.
‘A fantasy! Mr. Terran paid Luna Woods a visit, and the two were embracing in the corridor.’Absalom wore a sharp suit in the photo, whereas Luna, who was clad in a hospital gown, appeared exhausted as she lay in his arms. If the photo was enhanced with a dreamy filter, it could be deemed a romantic drama with an extramarital affair. Alessia was instantly speechless.“I didn't say anything just now, you didn't hear anything from me!”She had just said that Absalom sincerely wanted to reconcile with Harmonia, but the next second, it was a brutal slap in the face. At this point, she felt absolutely certain that berating Absalom regardless of the circumstances earlier was absolutely right! In fact, she should have scolded him even more harshly!Monia was right! Absalom was embracing another woman while saying that he wanted to get remarried to Harmonia. He displayed top-notch skills in deceit. Did he want the best of both worlds?! It was absolutely outrageous!However, Harmon
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