She was just making things worse by exaggerating, so it was better not to say anything at all. What kind of young girl would pick out the color of underwear for a man? It was so embarrassing. Harmonia suppressed a laugh, but Hector remained calm.After spending these days together, he already knew what kind of person Penny was—quick-witted, straightforward, and innocent, without any scheming at all. However, helping him pick out underwear colors was something he never expected of her. He thought she had just randomly bought them. What was even more awkward was that he was currently wearing the meticulously chosen checkered underwear she had gotten him.As Hector thought about this, his calm expression finally showed a bit of fluctuation. Harmonia looked at him and continued to suppress her laughter.They then had breakfast together.Hector apologized to Penny, explaining that for safety reasons, he had pretended to be mute. Penny was not a petty person, and she was understand
“No! Don't touch me!”“Help! Help!!!”“Ah—"Cries and screams sounded together! Harmonia and Hector followed the sound and rushed into the alley. They then saw Penny, who was vulnerable and helpless, being dragged out from the corner by a pair of rough hands!Her clothes were dirty and almost torn apart! Hector cursed and swiftly rushed forward. He forcefully pulled the man away, delivered a fierce kick to his lower abdomen, then pressed his head hard against the wall. The man's head burst open from the impact, and he fell heavily to the ground!“Penny!” Harmonia called out her name.Penny opened her eyes when she heard the familiar voice. She was overwhelmed with fear the moment she saw Harmonia and threw herself into Harmonia’s arms.“Harmonia…” Penny sobbed.“Don't be afraid. You don’t have to be afraid anymore, it's okay.”Harmonia comforted her, quickly wrapping her coat tightly around her, intending to help her leave.Bang!At that moment, gunshots rang out again, an
“Fortunately, I made it in time. I was almost a step too late.” Absalom heaved a sigh of relief and almost rushed to Harmonia's side. He reached out to hold her hand, but she swiftly pulled away.Harmonia never expected to see Absalom here. His actions just now were swift and decisive, without hesitation at all, but she couldn't be sure if he was helping her or whether he had other motives.She instinctively stepped back, keeping a safe distance from him. When Absalom saw this, he felt a pang of dull pain in his heart. Gone was the wife who eagerly awaited his return, and she was now replaced by someone who was cautious and wary of him.His fists were clenched tightly, but he loosened them weakly. He was the one who had caused all of this.“Monia, this isn't the place to talk. Follow me up the mountain first,” Absalom said urgently. Harmonia hesitated, unsure whether to trust him or not.“Micah has brought hundreds of men with him in order to capture you.” He continued, “Mon
Harmonia instinctively pulled the trigger.Bang!A gunshot rang out, and the bullet grazed his arm. At the same time, a snake fell not far away. The venomous snake was stiff, and its movements sluggish. With the sudden drop in temperature in Blackath City and the unexpected snow, it was caught off guard, clearly having not found a place to hibernate yet. Even so, it couldn't be underestimated. Once bitten, there would be nothing but death awaiting within these mountains.Harmonia saw the snake and realized that Absalom had had no intention to harm her when he turned around. Blood flowed down his arm, dripping onto the white snow.Absalom held his arm, immediately covering it with clean snow to clean up the blood on the ground to prevent Micah's men from finding any traces.Harmonia pursed her lips, tore off a piece of cloth, and quickly bandaged his arm.Absalom smiled when he saw her actions, “I know you only shot in self-defense, but the fact that you saved me remains. So, can
“It's peaceful, it's peaceful! The village is safe now!”“After several negotiations, the Third Prince sent people to thoroughly search the village. They didn't find the person they were looking for, so they left with their men.”Hector heaved a sigh of relief when he heard Mr. Steinfield’s words. It seemed that his sister had entered the mountains and escaped Micah's pursuit.As long as she was safe, that was all that mattered.Mr. Steinfield looked toward the distant living room, his face filled with worry as he said, “Mr. Marsh, Miss Penny…”Hector followed his gaze and saw Penny still curled up on the sofa, not saying a word. He walked over to the living room and sat beside her. He didn't say anything and simply picked up a box of tissues and handed it to her.Penny was already sad. When she saw his gesture, she grabbed several tissues and cried even harder.“Crying won't solve anything, the situation has already happened,” The strangely familiar words came once again.He h
Soon, the news of ‘the old king’s illness’ spread throughout Dairkth, causing quite a stir.Everyone understood very well that the old king’s illness meant that a new king would soon ascend the throne, but the crucial question was—who would be the successor?-Mr. Steinfield had the servants heat up the dishes and set them back on the table.Penny and Hector sat facing each other at the round dining table. Although Hector had learned that Monia hadn't fallen into Micah's hands, he still couldn't help but worry without any news of her.Penny picked up a large chicken drumstick and put it in his bowl.“Little man, don't skip your meal. I'll listen to Mr. Shaw and stay at home during this time. I won't go anywhere and won't cause you any trouble again. I'm really sorry about what happened to Harmonia. You were trying to save me… but I was just so useless.”Besides sincerity, there was only an apologetic look on Penny’s face. She was just an underage girl, so how could she not be
The smell of disinfectant was particularly strong, causing her delicate brows to furrow tightly as she faintly moved her fingers and opened her eyes. She tried to prop up her weak body, but her powerless hands forced her to give up.“You're awake,” Absalom rushed to the bedside and touched her forehead.“The fever's gone,” He heaved a sigh of relief, his tired face showing redness in his eyes.Harmonia hesitated for a few seconds, trying to avoid his touch, but the slightest movement made her dizzy. She opened and closed her mouth, trying to speak, but her dry throat prevented her from uttering a word.When Absalom saw this, he quickly poured a glass of warm water, trying to help her up and feed her.Harmonia resisted. Even though she felt weak all over, she still tried to push him away.He looked disappointed and was about to speak when a nurse entered the room and said, “Is your wife awake?The nurse then pushed the cart aside and hurried over.“Let me handle this.”He hande
The next moment, he put it in the pocket of her coat.“This is yours. I kept it for you overnight, and I’m returning it to you now.”Harmonia frowned but didn't look at him. She couldn't understand why he had changed so much. He knew the reason she wanted to go to Lonal Ridge, so why didn't he stop her? When she was unconscious in the mountains, he could have taken advantage of her, but why did he risk his life to carry her all night and bring her to the hospital for treatment? He should know that helping her would mean betraying Micah, and someone like Micah, who sought revenge for any grievance, would never let him off.“Why?” She finally voiced her doubts.Absalom smiled but didn't answer. Instead, he said calmly, “This isn’t the place to talk. Please trust me now on the account that I’ve saved your life again. I booked a motel near the hospital, so let’s leave this place first.”Harmonia nodded and left the hospital with him.They had to disguise themselves to avoid drawing