Micah didn't have time to think twice and immediately fled, wanting to escape. As the saying goes, where thereโs life, thereโs hope!โQuick, catch Micah! That kid's trying to run!โ 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 Harrisโ pistol decisively, remained calm, aimed at Micah's thigh, and pulled the trigger!BangโA 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!โWhat a pity! What a pity!โ Harris lamented as he clenched his fists.โIf you weren't that
BoomโA 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.โSay it again!โHis 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!โHahaha! 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!โDimas 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.โAhโ" 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: โWhat's going on? Why is Mr. Martinez laughing when Harmoniaโs whereabouts are unknown? She's the person he cares about the most. Could it be that he's been triggered by something?โMicah 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. โMr. Shaw, don't you already know? Why are you asking knowingly, poking at other people's wounds?โโHuh?โ 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, โMr. Sha
โI have the Grand Blue Pearl, so letโs make a deal. I'll give you the Grand Blue Pearl, and you let me go!โThe 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?!โUpon hearing this, Micah chuckled a few times. It was completely futile to use emotions or reasoning with him. โEnough 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!โThis was an absolute bargaining chip.
Mauricius was a bit puzzled.What young girl? As far as he knew, his brother had no children.Could it be his newly recognized goddaughter?โIf she's awake, she's awake. There's no need to report this to me.โHarris was dumbfounded. โIsn't she your lover?! Old man! After the storm settled, youโre now kicking the young girl out? Youโre truly a heartless old man! Fine. Anyway, I admire the little girl's abilities. I'll just take her back to Lonal Ridge and find a handsome guy for her to marry, then.โHarris thought his idea was quite good.He didn't want to say much in front of so many juniors. After coughing twice as a disguise, he greeted Mauricius and left.Dimas sat not far away. Though he didn't speak, his hands didn't stop moving.Harris felt curious and asked, โDimi, what are you doing?โHe glanced at the laptop. When he saw all those red dots, his scalp tingled with fear, almost triggering his fear of trypophobia.โLooking for someone.โโAnd these red dots are?โโPlac
He had a cold expression, almost smiling as he said, โMy ears automatically block out the information I don't want to receive.โZicreh shuddered. Only Dimas dared to speak to their father like that. Mauricius was enraged, stood up, and threw the wooden box containing the Grand Blue Pearl into the wheelchair. There was nothing precious about it.โYour marriage with the Kenwoods was arranged before you were born. Before you're married, as long as you're not despicable, I can turn a blind eye to your escapades,โ Mauricius said.โBut you're virtuous. We, as parents, trusted you and were satisfied with you. That's why we allowed you to leave home and the country for so many years, thinking that you would have seen enough of the world outside, come back, settle down, and get married. Instead, you found a girlfriend outside? Do you know what kind of status and responsibilities you have? Do you know what burdens you'll carry on your shoulders, on your back? Can that woman match your family
Mauricius glanced at him and said, โYou might as well not say anything.โHarris looked at Jenell and said, โJenell, why donโt you be the judge and evaluate the situation? It's difficult being human!โJenell also felt overwhelmed by this big brother. Every family had its own difficulties. How could she evaluate this situation?! He was just passing the buck! Although these two brothers were of one mind, they'd had their fair share of fights!โHarris, aren't you supposed to go to the hospital to visit the patient?โ Jenell said, then signaled to Zicreh.Zicreh was also sharp-witted and immediately continued, โYes, uncle. The young girl might cry when she wakes up and doesn't see anyone familiar.โHarris looked anxious but waved his hand as he said, โHow could that be? The young girl is skilled with a pistol!โWith that said, he bowed to Mauricius and quickly left.Zicreh was stunned as he thought to himself, โThe young girl is skilled with a gun? Is she a child prodigy?โAfter Harr
Quinn was startled. โW-what?โโI wasn't locked up here because I ruined your father's business and he is seeking revenge on me.โโWhy are you locked up here, then?โAbsalom frowned and replied, โIt'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.โQuinn 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.โYou're his daughter, and once he falls, you might not be safe either.โQuinn 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. โSheโฆ She answered the call?โ His heart felt a sharp pain that hurt a million times more than the wounds on his body.That one word โauntโ 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, โYes. I've already told her about you. Don't worry, they'll definitely come to rescue you!โโI'm familiar with the paths at home. If conditions permit, I'll guide you when the time comes.โHe snapped back to reality, rejecting her without a second thought. โNo need. You've done enough for me already by saving my life.โQuinn looked at him and said, โNo. I have to see you alive and rescued before I can feel at ease.โโWhy?โ He asked.She was puzzled. โWhat do you mean why?โโNo one cares about my life,โ 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.โTomorrow is your sister's assessment day, and I've been invited to Snow Manor.โQuinn nodded softly and asked obediently, โIs Nara confident that she will win?โUpon hearing this, Castell snorted with great dissatisfaction, โThere's no such thing as losing among the Kenwoods! She will definitely be the winner!โQuinn 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, โIn that case, Iโll stay at home and wait for Dad and Nara to come back victorious.โOnly then did Castell nod begrudgingly.โOkay, go to sleep now.โQuinn 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.โThatโs impossible! How could I get it wrong?! You must have made a mistake!โShe gritted her teeth at the last sentence.Madam Judd chuckled and said, โAll three of these are fake.โNara had an incredulous expression as she shone the flashlight on them again.โThe 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?โThe proud Nara was embarrassed by Madam Judd and couldn't find a way to save herself from embarrassment for a moment. โUnderstood,โ Harmonia nodded.Nara had to reluctantly say, โUnderstood.โMadam 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, โThis is the jade appraisal expert, Madam Judd.โHarmonia and Nara greeted her. โMadam Judd.โMadam Judd nodded, pretending not to recognize Harmonia.โLet
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 โeven these two rascals have their daysโ.Coincidentally, Mac walked out.โWhatโs going on?โHarris immediately explained, โThe 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!โMac burst into laughter, โI donโt 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.โAfter Jasper calmed down, he also realized his mistake deeply. He was born w
โTwo people, two favors.โ Two was two and could not be less. Harris failed to play dumb. โYouโre really good at calculating!โHowever, he had no other choice. After all, he could not handle these two people on his own! His head would ache whenever they argued. โOkay, two favors it is, then!โ Harris agreed. Dealing with those troublemakers really gave him a headache.โTell me, what two things do you want me to do for you, then?โ Dimas said calmly, โIโll leave Moniaโs safety in your hands in ten days.โHarris was taken aback. โHuh? Isn't that girl at Snow Manor? With your mother there, her safety should be absolutely guaranteed.โโIโm still worried.โโWhy don't you take care of her safety yourself, then?โAs he spoke, Harris counted his fingers. He suddenly came to a realization.โIn ten days? Wouldnโt that be the day when Harmonia and Nara will be taking their assessment together?โDimas nodded.โYou're leaving the base?โ Harris understood and asked.โYes.โโWhere are you
โYouโre really killing me.โHarmonia 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 โcall in progressโ 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.โI will.โHarmonia heaved a sigh of relief, feeling worried as she said, โBut 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.โHaving 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, โMonia, what did you have for dinner tonight?โJust 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