Dominic nodded and replied, “Yes. Zicreh Martinez, the Fifth Prince, is the only person we can trust.”Harmonia nodded, then looked back at the relationship chart spread out on the table. The next moment, she pointed at the photo of Jasper and smiled with a cold expression in her eyes. As dawn broke, Harmonia returned to Heron Bay Villa. Safan and Ginevra were already home. When they saw Harmonia, they all heaved a sigh of relief.Safan’s expression sank as he yelled angrily, “You brat! So, you’ve finally decided to come back now? You ignored my calls, and there’s no news from you at all! Are you trying to worry me and your mom to death?!”Ginevra’s face was pale with fear. She did not say a word and simply held Harmonia tightly. “I'm sorry,” Harmonia hugged her back and apologized repeatedly.Ginevra shook her head, “Nothing else matters as long as you're safe and as long as you’ve come back in one piece!”“But… But Dimi gave his life in exchange for my safety.”As soon as
“Dimas, right?”“When did he become your son-in-law?”“He risked his life for your safety. You're willing to brave dangers for him, and you keep calling him Dimi. Doesn't that mean something?”“It's not a done deal yet…”“It will be as long as you're willing to take action.”Harmonia was dumbfounded. An hour later, Harmonia boarded a flight to Dairkth.Although Safan and Ginevra were extremely worried, their daughter had grown up and had her own thoughts and ideas. Moreover, they knew Harmonia’s personality well. As long as it was something she wanted to do, no one could stop her.Safan reached out his hand and patted Ginevra’s shoulder, “Honey, don't forget what the fortune teller said. That brat is a little lucky star, and she brings good fortune with her. Don't worry too much. We'll have a handsome son-in-law when she comes back.”“Can we trust what the fortune teller said? Perhaps he was just saying it casually to please you. Besides, are you daring enough to accept him a
“I wouldn’t be alive if Dimas knew!”“You’re still in a sorry state even if Dimas doesn’t know,” Harmonia said, then poked at his dislocated arm again. Zicreh clenched his teeth and gasped in pain, finally understanding what Harmonia meant when she said that he would be in a sorry state. But as a tough guy, he only bled, and he never shed tears. Therefore, he absolutely refused to cry.However, tough guys could also yield!“Sister-in-law, I was wrong. I didn't mean to bully you. I've found out Dimas’ whereabouts. That place is extremely dangerous… Ahh!” Harmonia grabbed Zicreh’s arm before he was done speaking and forcefully pushed his dislocated arm back into place. Harmonia fixed his arm the same way she had dislocated it.Zicreh had just yelled out, but the next moment, he felt like his arm could move. He twisted his arm, confirming that it no longer hurt, and immediately smiled as he said, “Thank you, Sister-in-law.”“Continue speaking, where is he?” She just wanted to kno
Jasper certainly noticed Harmonia's smile and felt that it was full of provocation. He couldn't stand it anymore!“Where did this woman come from? How dare she be so arrogant in front of me?! Go and bring her to me!”“Yes.” The bodyguard responded and immediately walked toward Harmonia's direction.However, before he could even speak, Harmonia fired another round of shots at a row of targets that was even further away.There were several loud bangs in succession, all of which were perfect shots.Jasper was infuriated.One second, she was provoking with a smile, and the next second, she was openly challenging him with live ammunition?!This woman was truly annoying. For someone like Jasper, who was born into royalty and had been surrounded by praises and adulation since childhood, this scene was like a slap in the face.He was infuriated. He was truly enraged.He slammed the gun in his hand heavily on the table.Clang!The bodyguard trembled in fear and quickly said, “Miss, yo
“I bullied her? Why would I bully her? She's good at shooting, so I just wanted to chat with her, but she didn't even show me any respect at all.”Harmonia explained, "I didn't disrespect you. It's just that a rookie and a pro really don’t have much to talk about. If we compete, I’ll definitely defeat you completely.”“You dare say I'm lousy?!”Jasper was young after all, so it was natural for him to be hot-headed.When he heard Harmonia's words, he was so angry that he immediately wanted to push through the glass barrier and confront her directly.“You're not lousy.”Jasper’s anger subsided a little when he heard Harmonia’s words. “After all, missing all the targets is also a skill.”At that moment, Jasper felt like Harmonia had hit him on the head with a hammer. He was so furious that he charged forward, and his bodyguards followed suit.Zicreh immediately smiled and stepped in front of Harmonia to smooth things over.“Jasper, we're all civilized people, so let's not get v
“Are you the president of Nilus City Chamber of Commerce?” Jasper asked as he looked at Harmonia through the transparent glass panel.Harmonia didn't look at him and lowered her head to fiddle with the bullets before she asked, “Are you the president of the Eavesdropping Association?”“Not a single woman has ever dared to talk to me like this in my whole life!”“Isn’t there one now?”Jasper was dumbfounded. He was really getting infuriated by Harmonia. If it weren't for this woman being extremely beautiful and the fact that Zicreh was right when he said that it would be a pity to hurt her, he would have already swung his fists at her!Jasper clenched his fists, took a deep breath, and thought to himself, ‘I am the most handsome and charming Sixth Prince. I am broad-minded, so I can't get angry, otherwise, I will only be hurting myself!’“If you want to have a business collaboration with Dairkth, it’s useless for you to look for Zicreh. I’m the one who has power in this aspect!”
She instinctively took a step back.The man immediately spoke up, “Miss, don't be afraid. I'm a staff member of the shooting range. Your shooting today was perfect, and you broke the record at our shooting range. This is a little gift for you.”With that said, the man handed a beautifully wrapped box to Harmonia.“I hope you'll come to our shooting range more often. If there's anything we can improve on, feel free to let us know.”After he was done speaking, the man nodded at Harmonia and said goodbye before he turned around and left.Harmonia looked at the rectangular gift box in her hand and weighed it in her hand. It was very light and was almost weightless.She placed the gift box into her bag without much thought and headed toward the parking lot.Even before arriving in Dairkth, she had purchased a Mercedes Benz Big G. By now, Dominic should have sent someone to the parking lot.Harmonia quickly found her car and drove toward the safest affluent area in Dairkth.Upon arr
Was this the blueprint for the beast colosseum?!The circular shaped colosseum was surrounded by walls of bronze and iron with a spectator stand reaching up to a hundred meters high. The comprehensive design blueprint had all the data clearly marked!The paper was yellowed with the edges curled up, indicating that these design blueprints had been around for some time.A red dot on the blueprint caught Harmonia's attention.What did this mean?Judging from the design structure and data annotations, it should be a place similar to a basement.She reached out her hand to touch it, confirming that this red dot was the latest mark, and it hadn't been there for long—Harmonia recalled the staff at the shooting range; it seemed that the so-called gift from the shooting range was just a cover. She could confirm that she had never seen this man before. How did he know she was going to the beast colosseum?Could it be that he was working for someone? Was this person a friend or a foe?W
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