A big black umbrella moved backward, revealing that incredibly handsome face. The man was wearing a suit, and his broad shoulders were stained with water droplets, but he paid no attention to it at all. He glared directly at Absalom with a sharp and cold look in his eyes. Harmonia seized this opportunity to push Absalom aside.“Chief Jansen, did you see that?” Chief Jansen, who was suddenly prompted, was caught off guard. Dimas’ voice sounded sternly, “He’s threatening a girl in broad daylight. Since when did bandits rule Mount Nilus?” Chief Jansen covered his mouth, coughed, and said, “Isn't that your nephew?”“Can’t you see that I'm sacrificing family for the sake of justice?” Chief Jansen thought to himself, ‘I can tell. You’re getting angry because of a beauty.’After that, Chief Jansen immediately acted as a mediator as he started to reconcile both sides. Absalom had to show Chief Jansen some respect due to his status. In the end, Absalom could only apologize to Har
The rain continued to fall, but the umbrella was tilted toward her side. The rain wet his coat, leaving most of his body drenched.Harmonia raised her hand to adjust the umbrella, but he had quick eyes and hands, and he held her hand directly. They held the umbrella together, but it became even more crooked.Harmonia raised her head and met his eyes, “Mr. Martinez, why don't we cooperate?”“Haven't we already cooperated today?”“Did we?” Harmonia was puzzled.“I leaked the news of my sister's passing, and you acquired Terran Construction’s shares and exchanged them for the recording of Felix’s confession, exposing it at my sister's funeral. Isn't that cooperation?” It was indeed quite the perfect match.Harmonia pondered for a moment. It did seem like cooperation. “This might be a coincidental cooperation, right?”Dimas smiled and took a step forward. Harmonia wanted to take a step back, but he held her waist and pinned her under the umbrella.“Or should we say that we understa
Hector disregarded everything and rushed up to Dimas directly as he raised his hand to punch him. Dimas’ reaction was extremely fast; he turned his head slightly, dodging the attack!Just as Hector was about to strike again, he stepped sideways and used his umbrella to block him. His swift movements demonstrated his superb combat skills.However, Hector was no pushover. That sturdy black umbrella was instantly ruined, falling to the ground and splashing water everywhere, soaking their leather shoes.The rain grew heavier, soaking their suits thoroughly in the fierce downpour.“As expected of Absalom’s uncle. What's the difference between the two of you?”Dimas frowned slightly. He was somewhat puzzled by Hector’s sudden words.“One betrayed my sister, and the other wants to force himself on my sister!”Absalom had indeed betrayed Harmonia. That was the truth, but when had he tried to force himself on Harmonia?Harmonia was not one to be messed with, both in terms of personali
“A rich woman lacks nothing indeed aside from one thing missing from their household registration. Can I help you fill in that missing spot?”Rio looked anxious. He didn't have such good hearing, so now, he couldn't hear anything.Before Harmonia could respond, Hector quickly stepped forward and grabbed her shoulders. At the same time, Dimas had already taken the umbrella from Rio's hand and handed it to her. Harmonia was stunned for a moment until Hector's voice sounded, “Are you hurt? It’s all my fault. I was impulsive and couldn’t hold back that punch just now.”Harmonia snapped back to reality and said, “Hector, I know you're worried about me, but you can't just attack Mr. Martinez without distinguishing right from wrong.”“I met Absalom in the parking lot, and he told me himself that Dimas wanted to apply medicine on your injured back. He even got a nearby police officer to testify, and the police officer confirmed it.”The policeman Hector mentioned must be Chief Jansen.
“My niece is awake. I wonder if Aureole Media is interested?” Alessia instantly reacted when she heard this. She nodded repeatedly.Dimas then shifted his gaze to Hector and Harmonia’s departing figures. Alessia naturally had her ways for her to be able to become the High Society Inspection Committee for the upper echelon. She immediately opened her umbrella and rushed down from the Alphard, shouting loudly, “Monia! Monia, there’s an update!”Alessia sprinted a hundred meters and rushed to Harmonia’s side. She was panting as she said, “M-Monica is awake!”Upon hearing this, Harmonia immediately looked at Hector and said, “Hector, I have something else to do. I won't go back with you for now.”Hector was stunned and caught a glimpse of Dimas, who was not far away, from the corner of his eye.His expression hadn't changed, but it was so dark and inscrutable.-Monica’s head had hit a rock, but it wasn't serious. She had already been transferred to a VIP ward.Dimas had long
“Nilus Serene Cemetery.”-The rain gradually eased, and a figure in white stood in front of a tombstone in the tranquil cemetery.Holly had been buried an hour ago, and the tombstone was adorned with yellow and white flowers.Monica burst into tears and could not say a word. She wiped the tears away forcefully as she gently placed a beautiful carnation down.“Mom… Why did it end up like this? Why is Dad the person who killed you? Why is it him?!”Monica could not understand. Even now, she still could not comprehend why Felix would do such a thing. Perhaps, she would never be able to understand in this lifetime.Monica took a deep breath and cried even more miserably as she said, “I heard in the news that Dad jumped into the river, but I don’t care whether he lives or dies. He's insane, and he brought this upon himself, but can you wake up? Mom, I miss you so much…”“I promise you that I'll study hard. I'll definitely get into university, and I won't dye my hair red. I won't ma
At that moment, inside Terran Mansion. Several bodyguards had already subdued Monica to the ground, and the knife had been kicked several meters away.“Are you trying to stab your own brother to death?!” Absalom’s expression turned fierce as he glared at Monica who was subdued on the ground.“Your life will be over if I take you to the police station now!”Monica raised her head to look at him. “Take me to the police station, then. Call the police now and have them arrest me. Hurry up!”Even under Monica’s constant provocation, Absalom gripped his cell phone tightly, hesitating to make the call.Monica smiled and said, “If news of me attempting to kill my own brother gets out, it'll be another heavy blow to the Terrans and Terran Construction. You care so much about interests, so how could you possibly take me to the police station? It’s the same case with Mom! Instead of insisting on an autopsy, you and Dad cremated and buried her hastily. You told me that it was in order to pres
Both of them had just received the same news. The police said that fishermen had found Felix’s body on an abandoned fishing boat, but he was already dead. However, the exact cause of death still needed to be determined after an autopsy. This news immediately spread throughout the upper echelon and continued fermenting across the entire internet.-Monica’s legs went weak, and Harmonia quickly held her. She collapsed into Harmonia’s arms and was unable to say anything. She kept trembling incessantly.Harmonia frowned and hugged her tightly as she comforted her, “Don't be afraid, don't be afraid.”Monica burst into tears and sobbed, “The murderer clearly deserved to die, but why did it have to be my father? Why?!”Felix naturally deserved to die, but no matter what it was, he was still her father. Blood was thicker than water, so it was too difficult for her to remain indifferent to his death. It was something she could not do.Harmonia comforted Monica and tried to stabilize her
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