Harmonia rode on Firefly and galloped across the racetrack. Their tacit cooperation was simply flawless! They left all the other competitors trailing in the dust, completing the race in fifty-nine seconds! Harmonia did not even exert much effort and effortlessly secured first place in the group, boasting the best result among the groups that had already competed. She was also the only participant to complete the race within a minute!She entered the semi-finals without a doubt. The spectator stands erupted in cheers, a symphony of admiration and applause filling the air. Several business magnates and prominent figures in the high podium widened their eyes in awe. Zov stroked his beard and laughed, “Young people are truly amazing! If she was just a little faster, she could have surpassed the championship record!”“I haven't witnessed such exceptional horsemanship in the upper echelons in thirty years!”“Today was truly an eye-opener!”Zov, who was usually calm and composed, mo
“You are Soren Zeller, aren’t you?”Dimas’ low voice, with a hint of unbridled arrogance and a touch of chilling terror, exuded a powerful aura!Upon hearing this unfamiliar voice, Soren was stunned for a few seconds, then immediately spoke up, “Since you know who I am, why aren’t you letting me go? I am a scion of the esteemed Zeller lineage!”Dimas smirked sinisterly and instructed coldly, “Beat him up.”Rio brought three to five bodyguards with him, and they commenced a brutish onslaught of punches and kicks upon Soren, who was trapped within the sack.“Help! Help! Ahh!” Dimas, who had deep features with firm lines, stood there stoically. The wind tousled his short hair, and he nonchalantly swept his slender fingers through the disheveled locks, unveiling a countenance that exhibited an enduring handsomeness.His young lady, with those slender and straight fair legs, could only seduce the one she wanted to seduce. Those who dared to harbor thoughts about her or make indecent
“Quick, check out the upper echelon forum! Soren Zeller fell into the artificial lake and was just pulled out!”“How did he fall into the lake?”“The northern area of One Equestrian Club was just acquired at the beginning of the year and it's not completed yet. It's all fenced off with iron railings! What was he doing there?”“Look at his bruised and swollen appearance; he must have been beaten up and thrown into the lake! This fool is always offending people!”“That’s true, Soren Zeller is notorious for his foul mouth. He is always spouting obscenities. It’s disgusting! I’m guessing that some powerful figure got fed up and decided to deal with him today.”“Who could this powerful figure be? The Zeller family is not to be trifled with. If exposed, it could be troublesome.”“Yes! According to the information posted on the forum, the Zellers have already reported this matter to the police!”-Harmonia listened to the surrounding discussions. She recalled when Soren had used vulga
Harmonia squinted her eyes, crossed her arms in front of her chest, and tilted her head slightly as she glanced at Luna. She took a deliberate moment to appraise Luna, who was dressed in white equestrian attire from head to toe. “It's fine if you want to compete with me, but wouldn't you consider changing your clothes first?” Harmonia remarked, a touch of playful mockery in her tone. “After all, our strengths are worlds apart. When Firefly dashes, it tends to splatter quite a bit of mud around.”"It would be quite unfortunate if your mourning is affected because your mourning attire got stained. However, rest assured. I'll strive to create a three-second gap, minimizing the chances of you getting splashed to ensure that your mourning attire stays pristine. Don't thank me too much, last place.”With these words, Harmonia turned around and departed, leaving Luna utterly flabbergasted. She was fuming with rage, and her face alternated between pale and flushed. Luna glared fiercely at
Harmonia actually rode in on Firefly in the finals!Luna’s pupils trembled. She was in absolute disbelief. Just when everyone was puzzled about whether Firefly had entered the arena while unwell, a gunshot echoed!Firefly surged forward with its hooves!Harmonia was the first to charge out! Their coordination was flawless!Mud splattered, dust filled the air, and the sight of the rider and the horse were both heroic.They dashed past the finish line, and it was as if time had frozen. Fifty-six seconds!The entire arena erupted in cheers, and thunderous applause resonated!Harmonia secured first place in all three races—the preliminary, semifinals, and finals!She broke the fifty-eight seconds record set by Safan thirty years ago! Furthermore, Safan was an Olympic champion, so anyone who could break his record in the 1000-meter race could boast for a lifetime!The vast screen displayed replays of Harmonia crossing the finish line.Finally, there were suddenly enlarged words
Scenes captured by hidden cameras unfolded on the wide screen! A staff member adorned in equestrian attire initiated the sequence by shutting down the water circulation system! Subsequently, an unidentified yellow powder was added to Firefly’s water tank in its individual stable! Following this, a wave of recorded voices sounded.“How is it? Has the substance been added to the tank?”“Yes, Miss Woods,” came the reply.“Did that foolish horse drink it?” Luna’s tone was a blend of disdain and satisfaction.“It drank with pure joy! I witnessed it finishing the entire drink.”The video and audio evidence were conclusive and irrefutable. Anyone familiar with Luna would recognize her distinctive voice!Luna’s complexion turned instantly pale. In the prior moment, she had accused Harmonia of mistreating horses, only to reveal a video recording of herself administering a substance to a horse! Her actions were the epitome of lifting a stone only to drop it on one's own foot!“I-I… I di
In that fleeting moment, he stood out remarkably amidst the vast sea of people. He chuckled as their eyes met, radiating a dazzling brilliance under the blazing sun.-In truth, as long as one was not blind, one could certainly discern whether there was something wrong with a horse at a glance.Firefly did not look like it had any issues at all. It was merely momentarily intoxicated by victory, and it seemed to be over the moon. That was all. Soon, the police arrived at the scene and took Luna away for investigation.Discussions erupted in the spectator stand. Horses were the symbols of prosperity for many affluent families.Everyone was indignant because of Luna’s actions and condemned her shameless behavior. No wonder the Woods had faced bankruptcy! After all, it was already a blessing for the Woods, who had already gone bankrupt, to be able to participate in the upper echelon event.However, Luna actually dared to commit such an act of harm against a horse in full view of th
Dimas took out his phone and saw the money he had just received from Harmonia.Shortly after, he received a WhatsApp message: ‘The five million dollars is to thank you for your hard work today.’Dimas was puzzled and questioned her: ‘What hard work?’‘You helped me beat Soren Zeller up, helped me retrieve the surveillance footage and displayed it on the large screen, and you even asked Rio to act as a veterinarian to testify on my behalf. In addition, I should cover the medical expenses for the horse that resembles Firefly as well.’Harmonia had a clear understanding of everything, and she did not miss out on any detail at all. She knew that he had taken action against Soren because of her, so she specifically paid him for his hard work.Even though it was her idea to retrieve the surveillance footage and display it on the large screen, she still rewarded him for his hard work even though he did it with little effort.As for Rio playing the role of a veterinarian, Rio truly had a
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