‘I almost reached the moon, but unfortunately, it was already dawn.’Her handwriting was clear and beautiful, but the sentence she wrote made him unbearably sad. It turned out that he was also her moon.Rio didn't know what was written in the notebook, but he had seen the surveillance footage.“Miss Marsh looked very sad when she lowered her head to write, almost as if she was crying.”Dimas's heart sank even more. There were indeed traces of dried tears on this page. As he reached out to touch it, pain surged in his eyes because of her, but his gaze was intercepted by the emerging killing intent.The Kenwoods.Very well.Anger churned within him!Rio was also furious and wanted to curse because he had failed to keep Miss Marsh behind.He immediately spoke up and said, “Mr. Martinez, there's another important matter. I saw it on the surveillance. The airport gave Miss Marsh a box of wedding candy. I asked the staff, and they said it was a small gift the airport gave to passe
Dimas looked at Mac and asked, “What was the item?”“A signet ring. One side had the royal symbol, and the other side depicted an ancient mythical creature, the celestiara.”Dimas's eyes lit up. “Are you sure the doctor saw it right?”“This is what the doctor on duty said last night. The level of shock he experienced when he saw it with his own eyes ensures he wouldn't remember it wrong. Just to be sure, I also checked the surveillance footage thoroughly and double-confirmed that there are no mistakes!”The royal symbol. The celestiara. That was his uncle's signet ring!Dimas furrowed his brow, and the words he heard last night suddenly echoed in his ears: ‘The young girl is awake.’But why would his uncle say those five words to his father?Dimas met Harris that night and explained the situation.“Why are you looking for Blossom?”Although Harris liked this nephew of his very much, he couldn't help but be cautious. He stroked his beard and was lost in thought. Could it be t
Her heart felt heavy.Did they break up?They did indeed spend time together, even if it was just for those few short hours.“Yes.” Harmonia gave an affirmative answer.“In that case, can I still trouble you…” Monica's voice sounded so weak.It could be said that she was all alone without any friends in the entire Nilus City. Harmonia speculated that something must have happened.“Of course, what's wrong?” Harmonia asked immediately.“My uncle wants me to transfer to Dairkth, but the school here needs parental signature for me to go through the process, and he can't make it here… Monia, you should know the current situation of the Terrans in Nilus City, I can't contact my brother, and all my relatives also look down on me, so I don't know what to do.”As Monica spoke over the phone, she was already on the verge of tears.The current situation of the Terrans in Nilus City was that they were essentially wealthy but isolated with profits piling up and enough money to last them
“He’s just a rag manufacturer, isn't he?” The girl's face was flushed with anger and her hair was already messy, but she couldn't break free. All she could do was keep screaming like a loudspeaker.The security guards from the security room had already rushed out, but with the girl in Harmonia's grip, they didn't dare to approach casually. Moreover, the car parked at the school gate was an Aston Martin. A woman who could afford such a luxury car must have power and influence.Their minds were naturally clear since they were working at Nilus High School.However, they also saw clearly who the girl being pressed against the car was. She was the daughter of a member of the board of directors!The security guards were in a dilemma and immediately called the principal's office.It was lunch break, so many students gathered to watch the scene. Someone in the crowd recognized Harmonia.“Isn't that Monica's sister-in-law? That’s Mr. Terran’s ex-wife! Her name is Harmonia, right?”“Tha
“Can I borrow the ink pad on the desk?”She already saw the ink pad, so the vice principal couldn't refuse and could only nod with a smile.Harmonia took out the seal from her bag and started stamping.Her slender fingers moved as though she was counting money, flipping pages with one hand and stamping with the other. Her speed was extremely fast.The vice principal was speechless. He never expected Harmonia to have another trick up her sleeve.“Is there anything else?” Harmonia asked.The vice principal shook his head. He really couldn't come up with anything else now.The principal had asked him to delay time, and he had really tried his best to do so.The vice principal even tried to chat with Harmonia, but she ignored him completely.She then asked again, “Are all the procedures done? Can Monica transfer smoothly now?”“Yes, yes,” The vice principal nodded repeatedly.Harmonia couldn't be bothered with small talk. After putting away the seal, she took out her cell phone,
She pushed Monica down on the table in front of many students, then picked up an open bottle of mineral water and poured it over Monica's face and body in a craze!“Hahaha!” Caroline laughed happily. The few girls with her kept handing her bottles of mineral water. It was as if they were little devils passing knives behind her back.They occasionally echoed a few words, fanning the flames and adding fuel to the fire.Harmonia rushed to the first-floor art studio, weaved through the crowd, and saw Monica pressed on the table with her hair stuck to her face, soaked all over.Damn it! They were asking for trouble. She stepped forward quickly, overturned a nearby table, grabbed a chair, and threw it at Caroline and the others.Caroline didn't expect Harmonia to come so quickly and instantly turned pale with fear. The principal clearly told her that the vice principal would hold Harmonia back. The girls who were with Caroline wanted to run, but Harmonia kicked over the table and st
As the conversation ended, Harmonia firmly released his hand. Mr. Dickinson couldn't stand firm and was pushed back a few steps by the force. His expression stiffened as he asked, “Who are you? Do you know the Marshes?”Harmonia asked him with a voice only they could hear, “Isn't that obvious? Marsh Consortium is my biggest client! Are you really unable to recognize when a big client such as myself is standing in front of you?”Mr. Dickinson was even more bewildered by Harmonia's words.On the way to the school, he had specially investigated Harmonia, so he had a rough idea about her background. She was Absalom's ex-wife with her stunning looks and an ambiguous relationship with Hector, the heir of Marsh Consortium. She also had cunning tactics. His vice president whom he sent to join the Nilus City Chamber of Commerce couldn't stop praising her performance after returning to the company. However, no matter how capable she was, bullying his daughter was akin to slapping him in t
“You!” Harmonia pointed at Caroline and said, “I want you to write a ten-thousand-word self-criticism review and read it aloud to the whole school. Are there any problems?”Caroline was utterly unwilling in her heart, but she wasn't stupid. She could still see what the situation was like now.“No, no…” She hurriedly shook her head, knowing Harmonia was a tough nut to crack even for her father.Harmonia then looked at Alton with a cold expression and an even colder voice. “You can resign from the school board of directors within ten days and transfer her to another school. Don't let me see her in Nilus City. Do you understand?”“Okay, okay, you can rest assured!” Alton agreed very readily. After all, compared to losing the Marshes as a big client, these were all minor issues.Harmonia shifted her gaze.“As for the rest of you…”She chuckled coldly and said, “As school leaders, since you can’t fulfill your duties, you can either resign yourselves or I'll kick you out!”With their
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