After Gerothโs matter was resolved, Dimas left Judd Mansion and went to the shops to continue checking the accounts. Harmonia returned to the room upstairs. She vividly remembered the logo on the box containing the trash stonesโit was the logo of Sex Cigars. If she remembered correctly, Sex Cigars were transported via Marsh Consortium ports, and the bossโ last name was indeed John!Harmonia curled her lip, took out her cell phone, and called Mr. Smith. -Three hours later, Geroth, who had exchanged the cheque for three billion dollars in cash, was immersed in joy. He listened to music, crossed his legs, and held a woman with a slender waist and ample hips in his arms until a call came in, and he pushed the woman away and jumped up from the sofa!โWhat did you say?! Marsh Consortiumโs three major ports won't allow us to unload our goods? Why?!โ Geroth roared. โThe person in charge from Marsh Consortium said that our goods have damaged the port roads several times, and workers
After the incident that happened during the day, the elderly Madam Judd was very worried and refused to sleep when Dimas did not come home or answer his phone. She sat in the living room and waited anxiously. The butler and Liler took turns persuading her to no avail, so they had to ask Harmonia for help. Harmonia was lying on the bed, swaying her fair and slender legs and flipping through information on ancient civilization language on her tablet. To this day, the characters engraved on the mural remained a mystery to her. She was researching the ancient civilization language earnestly, so she did not notice that Dimas had not returned home yet until the butler and Liler appeared. After the two spoke one after the other, Harmonia had a rough understanding of the situation. She raised her head and glanced at the clock on the wall. It was almost midnight. โDimas is not back yet, and heโs not answering his phone?โThe butler and Liler nodded. Harmonia went downstairs and loo
Harmonia snapped back to reality and shook her head. She had tried calling him several times, but all her calls went unanswered. Something felt off.โThe Judds has several shops in Janloon Do you know the addresses, Mr. Jeet?โโYes, I do.โโCould you please send me the addresses of those shops?โโIt's almost midnight, Madam. Are you planning to go and find Mr. Dimas?โHarmonia nodded, โYes!โMr. Jeet sent the shop addresses to Harmonia through WhatsApp. The Judds had twenty-three shops throughout Janloon. She needed a means of transportation to navigate through the streets and alleys.Harmonia asked Liler if she could borrow a motorcycle.โFairy Monia, can you ride a motorcycle? My riding skills are good, so I'll accompany you.โHarmonia held the helmet and looked at Liler, who was following behind her. She hesitated as she realized that taking him along with her might complicate things. Liler was impulsive, so it would be better for him to stay home. Harmonia asked Mr. Je
Harmonia quickly hid at the side. When the glass door opened, she grabbed a chair nearby and was ready to strike the person.โMiss Marsh!โโRio?โHarmonia looked at Rio, who looked anxious and had a few bodyguards with him. โAre you looking for Dimas?โ She guessed immediately.Rio nodded, โYou too, Miss Marsh?โHarmonia nodded. โMr. Martinez rushed over immediately as soon as he knew that you were coming to Janloon, Miss Marsh. We arrived an hour ago but couldn't contact him at all. Janloon is not safe, so I brought a few bodyguards here with me to search for Mr. Martinez and found that the last place he came to was this karaoke bar.โ Rio explained. He then glanced around anxiously. โIt seems that Mr. Martinez is not here, so we will head to the next shop to look for him. Miss Marsh, please contact me as soon as possible if you find Mr. Martinez.โWith that said, Rio was about to leave with the bodyguards. โWait!โ Harmonia stopped Rio. She remained calm and analyzed, โThi
Everyone held their breaths, waiting for his answer. โHarmonia Marsh.โHis voice was low and hoarse, but he sounded extremely certain. His answer was particularly clear in the silent private room. The bodyguards at the door also heard it very clearly.Harmonia narrowed her eyes, took out her identification card, and showed it to the woman.The woman's face turned red and then pale as she clearly saw the name on the identification cardโHarmonia Marsh.โYou are not deaf, nor are you blind. You should know that the person he is calling is me.โ Harmonia declared, โYou are a tramp whoโs trying to force yourself on my boyfriend. You will definitely have to go to the police station today!โWith that said, Harmonia took out her phone to call the police.โYou dare to call the police?! Do you know who I am? I am the little princess who can dominate the entire Janloon! My dad is the Legendary Knife, a well-known figure in Janloon!โHarmonia chuckled. Legendary Knife? Even if he was the L
The warm yellow light shone on his handsome face, outlining the perfect contours of his face. The incident just now had happened so suddenly, and there were many things she hadn't had time to consider.For example, when she asked him, โDimi, who is your young lady?โโHarmonia Marsh.โHe was the second young master, Dimitri Judd, not Dimas Martinez, in the eyes of the Judds, so she intentionally called him โDimiโ to fool others. However, he answered without hesitation, and he was very certain. In his eyes, she was his one and only young lady.Harmonia felt her heart skip a beat. She tried to look away, wanting to turn and leave, but he held her hand. She was instantly stunned.It only took a few seconds to shift from a simple handshake to their interlocking fingers, but it left Harmonia in a daze.โYoung ladyโฆโโI'm here. I'll call an ambulance for you and take you to the hospital for a check-up.โHarmonia felt that the woman's words were not trustworthy, so it was best for Di
โShut up!โ Nathanโs face turned grim and he roared, โDon't you think you've already caused enough trouble?โMrs. Xander quickly grabbed Lulu and said, โLulu, listen to your dadโฆ Donโt be so stubborn.โNathan looked at Luluโs defiant expression. He knew that his daughter would only be convinced when faced with the grim reality. He sighed and asked, โDo you know of the Marshes from Nilus City?โ Lulu was stunned. She nodded and muttered, โThatโฆ That woman's last name is MarshโฆโโShe is Harmonia Marsh, the daughter of the Marshes, the one who has never appeared among the upper echelon!โ Lulu could not stand upright for a moment. The Xanders were only dominant in Janloon, but they could not even enter the upper echelon of the world. However, the Marsh family was the renowned leader among the ten most prestigious families! Unexpectedly, the woman she had called a bitch was the daughter of the Marshes!โGodpa, did you just say that Harmonia Marsh is the daughter of the Marshes?!โ
Madam Judd rushed over upon hearing the news. As soon as Harmonia saw her, she immediately lowered her head. โGrandma, I'm sorry. Something happened last night, so Dimitri couldn't join you for breakfast. I was afraid you'd be worried, so everyone kept it from you, but somehow, the news has spread throughout Janloon.โThis situation puzzled Harmonia as well. Judging from Luluโs arrogant attitude last night, Harmonia knew that her father must have some influence in Janloon. Therefore, Harmonia had specifically called Mr. Smith, asking the Marshes to intervene. However, three hours ago, she had received news that Lulu had been secretly bailed out. Mr. Smith wanted to continue pressing charges, but Harmonia had decided to wait and see.However, she didn't expect the news to spread throughout Janloon by morning, and even the lady selling pancakes at the breakfast stall knew about it.Madam Judd held Harmoniaโs hand, and her eyes reddened. โYou're a good girl. I know you did it for my
Quinn was startled. โW-what?โโI wasn't locked up here because I ruined your father's business and he is seeking revenge on me.โโWhy are you locked up here, then?โAbsalom frowned and replied, โIt'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.โQuinn 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.โYou're his daughter, and once he falls, you might not be safe either.โQuinn 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. โSheโฆ She answered the call?โ His heart felt a sharp pain that hurt a million times more than the wounds on his body.That one word โauntโ 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, โYes. I've already told her about you. Don't worry, they'll definitely come to rescue you!โโI'm familiar with the paths at home. If conditions permit, I'll guide you when the time comes.โHe snapped back to reality, rejecting her without a second thought. โNo need. You've done enough for me already by saving my life.โQuinn looked at him and said, โNo. I have to see you alive and rescued before I can feel at ease.โโWhy?โ He asked.She was puzzled. โWhat do you mean why?โโNo one cares about my life,โ 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.โTomorrow is your sister's assessment day, and I've been invited to Snow Manor.โQuinn nodded softly and asked obediently, โIs Nara confident that she will win?โUpon hearing this, Castell snorted with great dissatisfaction, โThere's no such thing as losing among the Kenwoods! She will definitely be the winner!โQuinn 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, โIn that case, Iโll stay at home and wait for Dad and Nara to come back victorious.โOnly then did Castell nod begrudgingly.โOkay, go to sleep now.โQuinn 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.โThatโs impossible! How could I get it wrong?! You must have made a mistake!โShe gritted her teeth at the last sentence.Madam Judd chuckled and said, โAll three of these are fake.โNara had an incredulous expression as she shone the flashlight on them again.โThe 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?โThe proud Nara was embarrassed by Madam Judd and couldn't find a way to save herself from embarrassment for a moment. โUnderstood,โ Harmonia nodded.Nara had to reluctantly say, โUnderstood.โMadam 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, โThis is the jade appraisal expert, Madam Judd.โHarmonia and Nara greeted her. โMadam Judd.โMadam Judd nodded, pretending not to recognize Harmonia.โLet
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 โeven these two rascals have their daysโ.Coincidentally, Mac walked out.โWhatโs going on?โHarris immediately explained, โThe 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!โMac burst into laughter, โI donโt 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.โAfter Jasper calmed down, he also realized his mistake deeply. He was born w
โTwo people, two favors.โ Two was two and could not be less. Harris failed to play dumb. โYouโre really good at calculating!โHowever, he had no other choice. After all, he could not handle these two people on his own! His head would ache whenever they argued. โOkay, two favors it is, then!โ Harris agreed. Dealing with those troublemakers really gave him a headache.โTell me, what two things do you want me to do for you, then?โ Dimas said calmly, โIโll leave Moniaโs safety in your hands in ten days.โHarris was taken aback. โHuh? Isn't that girl at Snow Manor? With your mother there, her safety should be absolutely guaranteed.โโIโm still worried.โโWhy don't you take care of her safety yourself, then?โAs he spoke, Harris counted his fingers. He suddenly came to a realization.โIn ten days? Wouldnโt that be the day when Harmonia and Nara will be taking their assessment together?โDimas nodded.โYou're leaving the base?โ Harris understood and asked.โYes.โโWhere are you
โYouโre really killing me.โHarmonia 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 โcall in progressโ 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.โI will.โHarmonia heaved a sigh of relief, feeling worried as she said, โBut 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.โHaving 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, โMonia, what did you have for dinner tonight?โJust 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