“She's too smart.” Mac understood. “Are you worried that this phone call will make her notice something?” Dimas nodded solemnly. There was either success or complete ruin this time. There was life on one side and death on the other with no third option. Once the young lady notices this and once she finds out about this, what reaction would she have when she realized he had left himself with no way out? He didn't dare to think about it. In this world, everything he feared and everything he did not dare to do revolved around her.“Mr. Martinez, I always thought there was nothing you feared in this world. It seems I was wrong.” Mac became increasingly aware of Harmonia's position in Dimas's heart. It was precisely because of this that he had to be on guard. He absolutely could not let Harmonia's unknown whereabouts or the uncertainty of her life and death reach his ears.Dimas opened his photo album, flipping through her photos and the only two photos they had together. One wa
“The situation is dire now, and being missing might not necessarily be a bad thing. Once her safety is confirmed, your brother will withdraw the search for her, and the news is bound to reach Micah. This will only be more dangerous.”Penny nodded in understanding and said, “Don't worry, I won't say anything.”“Thank you,” Hector thanked her.Penny shook her head, sincerely saying, “It's a simple matter. If you're worried that I might blab, I won't call my brother. I'll just send a WhatsApp message every day to report my safety, so you don't need to thank me.”“Please accept this gratitude because my sister's safety is too important to me.”“Is it more important than your own safety?” Penny blurted out without knowing why.Hector nodded without hesitation, “Yes.”Penny was startled, not knowing what to make of it, and she felt uneasy.“You have a really close relationship with your sister…”Hector smiled but didn't respond, returning to the room to continue packing.“Are you l
The man was stunned again, obviously finding it unbelievable. In his understanding, women shouldn't be involved in such chaotic scenes, especially ones with bloodshed where death could occur at any moment.“Go with me? Do you know what I'm going to do? The note is quite clear, isn't it? It instructs me to rush to the royal palace, obey the Fourth Prince, and assist the Fourth Prince.”“Obeying and assisting aren't just simple literal meanings. The true meaning behind it is terrifying. It’s better if a young girl like you doesn’t come along.”Although the man's words contained a hint of disdain, they were indeed coming from a perspective of safety.“I was able to enter Lonal Ridge unscathed with this note. Do you think I'd be afraid?”The man chuckled upon hearing this.He didn’t expect that she would be such a tough nut to crack.“Okay, fine. I'll take you with me. Just don't cause trouble for me.”Harmonia chuckled lightly, “It’s still unclear who will be the one causing troub
Micah didn't have time to think twice and immediately fled, wanting to escape. As the saying goes, where there’s life, there’s hope!“Quick, catch Micah! That kid's trying to run!” When Harris saw Micah preparing to escape, he shouted loudly, pointing not far away.He pulled the trigger several times, but Micah skillfully dodged each time. He was about to get out of the pistol's range. When Harmonia saw the situation turning dire, she grabbed Harris’ pistol decisively, remained calm, aimed at Micah's thigh, and pulled the trigger!Bang—A gunshot! The bullet hit his thigh. Micah's right leg went weak, and he knelt on one knee. He looked ridiculous and comical!Harris looked surprised as he stared at Harmonia. He hadn't expected this young girl to be such a sharpshooter.After all, Micah was almost out of the pistol's range, but he still got hit by the bullet. She was indeed a sharpshooter!“What a pity! What a pity!” Harris lamented as he clenched his fists.“If you weren't that
Boom—A golden streak slashed through the pitch-black night sky, echoing the towering palaces ablaze in the distance, illuminating the dark night. In the distance, the sounds of gunfire, explosions, and tanks rumbling could be heard incessantly.Dimas's deep eyes were like stagnant water. The originally cold and terrifying aura turned into icy murderous intent at this moment, like the king of hell.Snap! He grabbed Micah's collar, turned him over, and pressed him heavily against the car. His handsome features were stern, and his eyes were crimson.He held Micah down firmly with one hand and raised a pistol to his head with the other.“Say it again!”His voice was icy, each word bursting out with full killing intent.Micah knew exactly what he had to do now. His legs had been hit and injured amidst the chaos, and he was now captured by Dimas. Escaping was as difficult as reaching the sky. So, he wanted to see Dimas suffer. He wanted to severely injure him to relieve his hatred.
He actually unloaded all the bullets right in front of Micah. The bullets hit the ground, making a clinking sound.Upon seeing this, Micah first widened his pupils in shock, then he burst into laughter!“Hahaha! Dimas, you're just a coward! You don't dare! You don't dare to shoot me! It's better that Harmonia is dead. It's better than being with a coward like you!”Dimas tossed the empty gun to Rio and reached out toward him, his gaze falling on the dagger at his waist.Rio nodded in understanding and handed it over.The dagger was unsheathed, and the scabbard clattered to the ground. The next second, the knife plunged into Micah's abdomen.“Ah—" Micah screamed out.But before he could catch his breath, the dagger was pulled out and stabbed in again, dozens of times!Dimas controlled the force and position perfectly. With each stab, Micah trembled in pain, but it wasn't enough to be fatal.Micah had long lost the pride and arrogance he had just now. Not to mention laughing out
Upon hearing Mac's explanation, Dimas remained silent, and he simply smirked as he laughed.Mac was startled: ‘What's going on? Why is Mr. Martinez laughing when Harmonia’s whereabouts are unknown? She's the person he cares about the most. Could it be that he's been triggered by something?’Micah stepped toward the nearby skyscraper.It was time to settle the score now.-Meanwhile, Rio personally escorted Micah upstairs.Mac approached and let other bodyguards take over.After Micah was taken away, Mac immediately asked Rio what had just happened.Rio couldn't hold it in any longer, tears streaming down his face. “Mr. Shaw, don't you already know? Why are you asking knowingly, poking at other people's wounds?”“Huh?” Mac was utterly confused.Rio felt that Mac must have bumped his head somewhere and damaged his brain.He recounted everything Micah had said to Mac in detail, word for word.Upon hearing this, Mac burst into laughter.Rio was completely dumbfounded, “Mr. Sha
“I have the Grand Blue Pearl, so let’s make a deal. I'll give you the Grand Blue Pearl, and you let me go!”The Grand Blue Pearl was his best bargaining chip. Upon hearing this, Mauricius was once again infuriated."The Grand Blue Pearl belongs to Dairkth! Are you trying to trade with me using something left behind by our ancestors?! Micah, just turn around and look at that library that has stood for a hundred years, weathered by time! The remnants still stand today. Have you forgotten about your ancestors and the story of self-sacrifice for this Grand Blue Pearl? I have dominated the world, but how could I have such a shameless son like you?!”Upon hearing this, Micah chuckled a few times. It was completely futile to use emotions or reasoning with him. “Enough talk! The Grand Blue Pearl is in my hand! Just say whether you'll make this deal or not! You can also kill me, but if you do, you'll never get the Grand Blue Pearl in your lifetime!”This was an absolute bargaining chip.
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