“Good evening, Mr. Marsh.”Although Dimas was Absalom’s uncle, Safan’s attitude toward the two of them was completely different.“Dimas, I was planning to give you a call tomorrow, but I didn't expect you to call me first. The sales of Green Tea Leaves in Dairkth have reached a new record thanks to you.”Dimas chuckled softly, “Mr. Marsh, you're flattering me. This is just what I should do.”There was then a pause on the phone.“I called so late and bothered you because I wanted to ask if my nephew has already left with Monia.”Safan was startled when he heard Dimas’ question. He knew the show had to go on. It was not that he didn't trust Dimas, who was his benefactor, but the fewer people who knew about this, the better.“I have a strong opinion of your nephew. Five years ago, Monia cut off ties with me because of him. Just half a year has passed, and this is happening again now. I don't know what charm he has to captivate my daughter’s heart like this, but since she has chos
“You still have me even if you don’t have the Marshes to support you anymore, so don’t be afraid. As long as you say the word, we can get engaged anytime you want. I’ll make the arrangements for everything. I will make it up to you for whatever I owed you in the past.”Absalom looked at Harmonia with deep affection in his eyes, as if his love for her was deeply rooted. Harmonia looked back at him, nodded slightly, and smiled faintly, but she seemed a bit lackluster.“I am no longer the daughter of the Marshes, so this identity doesn't belong to me anymore. Please help me keep this secret.”Absalom nodded in agreement.“This kind of identity that will only cause you to feel troubled is better left unsaid. Soon, you will have the identity of Mrs. Terran. You don’t need to be afraid of anything, and you just need to stay by my side obediently.”Harmonia didn't say anything and just nodded gently.This time, she not only felt a chill, but her spine also felt cold, and her palms wer
Her expression was unusually solemn, and her smooth forehead was covered with beads of sweat as she was filled with fear. She was having a nightmare.What kind of dream was it? What made her so scared?Did she dream of the day at the mansion when she almost lost her life at Absalom’s hands? He approached her again, and at the moment he stood by the bed, she anxiously raised her hand. She gripped his left hand tightly with her chilly little hand, and her delicate fingers touched the string of beads on his wrist.He could feel her current uneasiness deeply at this time, perhaps due to the influence of the redwood beads. What exactly was going on?Her anxious murmurings suddenly sounded again, “Wake up! Dimi, wake up!”“Dimas, wake up!”Dimi.Dimas. Dimas’ furrowed brows slowly relaxed a little, and he held her hand. It turned out that the dream that terrified her so much was about him.He sat down by the edge of her bed, leaned in close, and whispered in her ear, “Your Dimi w
Everyone had the tendency to be curious. Monica’s face was full of anticipation, and even her big eyes were sparkling. Harmonia decided to satisfy her expectations.“I didn’t receive a gift. Your uncle moved into Terran Mansion, so he must have brought gifts for the hosts. As a guest, I naturally didn’t receive any gifts.”She couldn't tell Monica that her uncle had given her a set of equipment to protect herself against predators and her brother.“Oh, Uncle didn’t give you a gift…” Monica muttered quietly with a look of disappointment. “It seems like my uncle has really given up. He didn’t even prepare a gift for you, Monia. Well, in that case, it seems like my brother’s affection for you is stronger, after all.”Holly coughed a few times and reached out her hand to pull Monica over. “You can go back to your room and start working on the three-year simulation of the five-year university entrance examination now. Don’t let your uncle’s good intentions go to waste! I don't exp
He reached out and grasped her wrist, gently pressing her against the stairs below!“You didn’t receive my gift?”The masculine scent of his hormones lingered in the air, sweeping over her like a huge wave. Harmonia subconsciously held her breath and nodded, “I transferred ten thousand dollars to you, so it’s equivalent to me purchasing an eight-piece set of equipment to protect myself against predators.”She squinted her beautiful eyes and smiled sweetly.“So, I didn’t receive your gift, Mr. Martinez.”He furrowed his brows, “I should have blocked you so you can't transfer money to me.”“Why don’t you try it, Mr. Martinez?” “I don’t dare to try it. I’m afraid that the losses would outweigh the gains.”His aura of nobility coupled with his irresistibly deep voice was truly unfair! If his venture capital really failed, he could consider developing a side business and transitioning to the entertainment industry. He would definitely dominate the entertainment industry!She felt
No wonder Mrs. Lovell was so attentive. It turned out she had added something to the lobster scrambled eggs. There were six generations of doctors in her family, and her grandfather was a renowned doctor.As a descendant, and the only one at that, she grew up amidst medicinal herbs since she was young. If she couldn't detect this scent, it would be a great form of disrespect to her ancestors!Absalom valued privacy, so there were no surveillance cameras in Terran Mansion.Harmonia took advantage of the opportunity when no one was around to enter the kitchen with the plate in her hand, then put the entire lobster in a plastic bag and slipped it into her coat pocket. The rest of the food was mostly poured down the drain and disposed of cleanly with the kitchen waste disposer. She then placed the plate back on the dining table again, wiped her mouth with a few napkins, and pretended to have just finished breakfast as she got up to leave. Just when she reached the living room-“M
‘Super dedicated! Luna Woods practiced dancing for over fifteen hours despite her injuries!’‘The beautiful goddess, Luna, participated in the challenging talent show and was covered in injuries! She remained steadily in the top three because of her outstanding abilities!’Harmonia casually clicked on one of the headlines and scrolled through the attached images.Today's broadcast of Debut 303 was the final performance stage, and next week would be the total finale of the group formation night!In this episode of the program, they filmed Luna tirelessly practicing day and night alone until she collapsed in the dance studio.In the video, she was seen getting up from the floor, wiping tears from her eyes, and rolling up her sleeves and pant legs before checking her arms and thighs. Her elbows, forearms, knees, and shins were full of abrasions and bruises which was truly shocking.However, she gently blew on the wounds the next moment, then breathed heavily a few times as if the pa
Absalom reprimanded her as soon as he spoke up. Although his tone was much gentler compared to before, the underlying complaints hadn't diminished one bit.Did he think she canceled Luna’s clothing endorsement because she was jealous? Harmonia couldn't help but want to laugh. He was too confident.“Have you seen the brand statement? It's already been made very clear.”“Are you sure you’re not taking it out on the innocent just because you're upset with me?” Absalom’s tone was unusually serious.The innocent? He thought that Luna was innocent?! Harmonia wanted to laugh even more upon hearing this.“If that's what you think, then I can't do anything about it.” One had to act like a scumbag when dealing with one. There was silence on the phone for a long time, indicating that Absalom was evidently adjusting his emotions. After a while, he spoke again, “Monia, I hurt you before, so I won't blame you for tampering with the paternity test to deceive me. However, none of this has anyth
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