Harmonia was really independent.Harmonia scanned her surroundings and spotted several speedboats near the ship. It seemed that Dimas had chased after them with a group of people in those speedboats.“You saved me again.” Harmonia looked at Dimas and sincerely said, “Thank you.”Dimas asked, “Do you want to repay me?”Harmonia was stunned. Why was it different from last time? Dimas did not react as she had expected.“I thought you were going to say this was just a small favor, and I didn’t have to thank you.”Harmonia continued, “Anyway, how’d you like me to repay you? As long as it’s within my abilities, I’ll do my best.”Dimas got onto the speedboat and gripped the steering wheel with both hands.“You managed to escape on your own tonight.”“Understood.” Harmonia knew what he meant.“Aren’t you curious why I asked you to say that?”“I’ll just say whatever you tell me to say. Saving my life is more important than any questions.”Dimas found her intriguing.His smile deepe
“I do business with the Marsh family.”Dimas had a legitimate reason to be here, but Absalom did not.At this moment, Harmonia and Ginevra were seeing everyone out.Harmonia did not expect Absalom to come over.“Absalom…” Disbelief filled her eyes.“He followed the rescue team up the mountain and was the first to find Hector,” Ginevra said. “For your sake, he knelt down before me and your dad and did not even flinch when your dad tried to whip him.”Ginevra’s words made Harmonia subconsciously clench her fists.She found it hard to match the image of Absalom that her mother had described to the man she remembered from her past.He hated her so much. Why would he willingly set aside his dignity, kneel down, and face her father’s whip for her sake?Ginevra added, “Harmonia, he’s here for you. It’s up to you to decide how to handle it.”Then, she sighed softly. What an ill-fated relationship.Harmonia lowered her gaze. She could not put her feelings into words, and her mind fil
Absalom’s words sounded sincere and touching.If this were in the past, Harmonia would have been on the verge of tears and vigorously nodding in agreement.The core of a marriage was built based on sincerity and trust.In the past, Harmonia trusted Absalom wholeheartedly. All he needed to do was explain, and she would readily believe him without hesitation.However, things had changed.Harmonia lowered her gaze and tried to hide her sadness.“Absalom, even if Luna went to great lengths to save you, it was still a favor you personally owed her. You shouldn’t repay it by hurting me.”Absalom’s heart ached, and his face turned pale.“Everything in the past was my fault. No matter how you want to punish me, I’ll accept it. Please don’t leave me.”The surroundings grew quiet, and the atmosphere became tense.Harmonia clutched her shirt. She had vowed never to look back!“Mr. Terran, it’s too late now. It’s pointless to say all these after everything that has happened. You should
Hector frowned when he noticed Harmonia’s bandaged hand and neck.“I heard that you were unharmed, but look at these. You’re clearly injured.”“Hector, these are just a few scratches. It doesn’t hurt at all. What about your shoulder? Does it still hurt?”Hector frowned even more at Harmonia’s words. He clutched his shoulder, which had just undergone surgery, and gasped in pain.“Yes, it hurts. I can’t even eat properly because of it,” said Hector as he struggled to pick up the spoon.“Let me help you.”Harmonia grabbed the spoon and scooped up a mouthful of porridge. She gently blew on it before offering it to Hector.As Ginevra watched their interaction, something she had never thought of suddenly crossed her mind.She was unsure if her hunch was accurate. However, she did not know whether to ask for clarification or let things remain confusing. While she was feeling indecisive, Safan entered the hospital room.He had already learned of Harmonia’s safe return. When he saw h
Absalom hurriedly put down his phone and yanked out his IV needle before running toward the door.Several nurses happened to walk into the room and saw his actions. They quickly stopped him.“Mr. Terran, what on earth are you doing?”“Why did you remove the IV needle?”Absalom frowned and did not answer. He swiftly went around the nurses and continued to head toward the door.However, the familiar figure had gone.There was no one in the corridor.“Harmonia, was that you?”Absalom’s heart ached, and his eyes turned red.…Harmonia returned to Hector’s room and talked with the others for a while. They only left when Hector needed to rest.With all the arrangements ready, a private car would send Hector to the airport tomorrow at noon, and he would take a private jet back to Nilus City.However, the group purchasing of housing projects was still ongoing.Harmonia had to stay and oversee the final touches alongside Louis, so she could not return to Nilus City with Hector.Ev
A somewhat familiar voice came from beside Harmonia.Harmonia turned and met a pair of scrutinizing eyes.“Mr. Martinez?” Harmonia did not expect to run into Dimas. “Are you also here for a blessing?”Dimas looked at the lucky charm in her hand.Not only did she secretly visit Absalom, but she also woke up early to get him a lucky charm that was blessed!Dimas’s expression did not change much and remained inscrutable.After a night of praying, he had finally managed to calm down. However, he started to feel agitated again and found it hard to find peace. A sense of anger was taking over him.“I came to listen to the sermon to calm down.”He explained why he came to St. Patrick’s Cathedral.Harmonia nodded and did not doubt him. He did seem like one who would do this.“Wear it.” Dimas removed his suit jacket and draped it over her shoulders.Harmonia frowned. Although her clothes were wet, she instinctively wanted to remove the jacket and decline his offer.Dimas noticed her
Dimas’s expression darkened, and his dark brown eyes had an unfathomable look in them.“Rio, investigate Hector.”“Understood.”Dimas fiddled with the beaded bracelet on his wrist and left.…Soon after, the plane took off.Harmonia and Safan returned home.Safan looked at the suit jacket she was wearing and asked, “Is it trendy for girls to wear men’s clothes these days?”Harmonia was taken aback and quickly looked down at the suit jacket she was wearing.It was only then that she realized she had forgotten to return it to Dimas.Seeing the curious expression on Safan’s face, Harmonia came up with a random explanation, “Yes, we love the oversized look now.”“Oh, is that so?” Safan saw through her lie but chose not to press her.Harmonia fell into deep thoughts and did not bicker with Safan. She thought of how to return the suit jacket to Dimas.She had no idea where he lived and did not have his number. But no matter what, she still needed to return it.An idea sparked i
When Harmonia saw the caller’s number, she was stunned for a while.Once she answered it, Dimas’s voice came through.“Is this your number?”“Yes,” Harmonia replied and then asked, “Mr. Martinez, can I buy you a new suit jacket to make up for damaging this one?”“Yes, you can.”“I’ll contact you when I return to Nilus City.”“Okay.”After hanging up, Dimas stood on the balcony and looked at Harmonia, who held his suit jacket in one hand and her phone in the other.He smiled and saved her number.He had finally gotten her number through valid means.…Harmonia put the suit jacket into a bag and decided to visit the booth.She took out her phone and opened BuildEasy.She was shocked to see 766 orders!There were only 766 households in the town interested in rebuilding. This meant that everyone was participating in the group purchase!Louis’s efficiency was truly remarkable!Marshtown Studio’s ranking had climbed to the fifteenth spot! BuildEasy’s rankings considered var
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