“So, Dimas, you're a super masochist?”Dimas gave him a sharp look.Jasper was frightened and cried out, “Dimas, shall I kneel to you?”With the backing of his maternal family, Jasper always walked with an air of superiority among his brothers. However, when it came to Dimas, he could only kneel.Jasper was about to kneel to Dimas without a second thought, but before his knees could touch the floor, Dimas' shoe tip stopped him. He lifted his leg slightly, forcing Jasper to straighten up his legs, unable to kneel.“Stand up straight!”“Oh! Dimas! I know you still love me!” Jasper trembled in fear, summoning the courage to give Dimas a hug.“Get lost!”Jasper's hands, eager for an embrace, froze in mid-air, but he was good at finding a way out for himself. He obediently stood aside and then gave himself a loving hug.Rio didn't find it strange. After all, it was a common practice for Jasper. “Dimas, I'm sorry. I really am. I shouldn't have barged in from the beginning…”“Yo
Dimas's lips curled coldly, and the air instantly froze.Rio felt like Jasper was hopeless. He couldn't differentiate between good and bad, and he spoke without thinking. Who else would get beaten if not him?Dimas took a few steps forward, getting closer to Jasper.Jasper hadn't realized the situation yet and stammered, “D-Dimas, did I say something wrong?”“No, I just want to shake your hand.”“Oh, okay!” Jasper reached out his hand and put it in Dimas's hand.The next second—“Ahhh! Dimas, please spare me!”Rio covered his eyes but peeked through his fingers. He saw Jasper being thrown onto the single sofa that was aside. The sofa shook a few times, and he ended up on the floor.After being handled by Dimas, Jasper finally behaved.Dimas pulled him up and pressed him onto the sofa.“I can't go to Snow Manor, but you can. Do you understand what I mean?”This was a rule set by their mother. He couldn't disrespect her, but there was no rule against him finding a loophole.
The driver and the woman nodded repeatedly, and the car doors opened. They quickly got out of the car.Harmonia sat in the driver's seat and immediately stepped on the gas, speeding away.The driver and the woman watched as the luxurious car disappeared in three seconds.Was that a racing car?! That was too fast!The two looked at each other and were speechless as they were too shocked to say anything.Suddenly, footsteps sounded. Rio had already arrived with the bodyguards.“The two of you know me, right?”The driver and the woman were taken aback and nodded hastily.Who didn't know Rio? He was Dimas’ bodyguard! How could they not know?“Come with me, then. His Highness, the Fourth Prince, wants to have a chat with you.”The two could only lower their heads and leave with Rio.-Harmonia drove toward the dance studio, following the routes described by the driver. She didn't hesitate at all with every turn. It was clearly her first time here, yet the road felt familiar, a
She looked extremely anxious as she spoke. “She…”Jenell was about to speak, but Harmonia arrived at this moment.Snowflakes fell from her hair, and her fair cheeks were tinged with red from the cold. She looked stunningly beautiful and graceful.“The road outside is slippery. I went to the car to get something for the Queen, so I was delayed a little.”As Harmonia spoke, her eyes sparkled.Nara was visibly panicked. Her earlier words were meant to criticize Harmonia and guide Jenell to blame her. But now, she said that she actually went to get something for Jenell?! She wasn't late at all! Wasn't she just slapping herself in the face?!Nara was so angry she almost fainted. She was thinking about how to smooth things over, but Harmonia had already taken the initiative to do so.“Nara, I'm really sorry to keep you waiting for so long. I'm new here, and I’m not familiar with the place. I'm also a novice driver. The snowy road is slippery, and it’s not convenient to drive as vis
Nara was completely dumbfounded. Where exactly had this woman come from?Dimas hugged her with one arm and gently stroked her head with the other.“You’d be adding to your mistakes? Who dares to say you're wrong? Who dares to say you're adding to your mistakes?” His deep voice was so authoritative, and when he said this, he was looking directly at Nara.Nara hurriedly shook her head, “It wasn't me! I didn't say she was wrong, Dimi, I really didn’t!” Dimas sneered, “You’d better not.” Enough said. One would take desperate measures if really pushed to a dead end. Jenell immediately spoke up to smooth things over, “Alright, it's all just a misunderstanding. Over the next three months, Harmonia and Nara will train and be assessed together. You should help each other.” After Jenell intervened, the matter was resolved.Nara heaved a sigh of relief and quickly tried to act amicable as she said, “Harmonia and I will definitely help each other. You can rest assured.” “Thank you,
He chuckled and held her hand with both hands. When Harmonia saw her own hand being held, she intentionally looked at Nara and continued to express concern, “Nara, if you're feeling cold, remember to wear more clothes.”Nara was infuriated and felt like exploding. Her expression was already unpleasant, and now, her face looked like it was almost contorted, but she still had to maintain the most basic smile.She was an elegant young lady, and she absolutely could not lose her composure!He curled his lips and asked, “Is the temperature okay?”“Mm-hmm, it’s fine.”“Can I get a five-star rating?” A hint of mischief flashed in his eyes.Harmonia was dumbfounded. Wasn’t the act almost over at this point? Why was he still asking for a five-star rating?“How do I give one?” She asked, puzzled.His eyes deepened, and he laughed faintly as he held her hand and raised it, planting a kiss on the back of her hand.This was a smooth move! Harmonia was completely taken aback as she widene
However, she felt an elbow striking her, causing her short stature to stumble several steps back before she could push Harmonia against the wall. Mrs. Fanny’s abdomen hurt, and she felt as if her stomach acid was about to erupt. She did not expect Harmonia to react quickly and make such a sudden move. Nara hurriedly urged, “Mrs. Fanny, don't just stand there! Hurry up and help me pin this woman down!”Mrs. Fanny snapped out of it and immediately prepared to charge forward, but the next second, two shiny pistols appeared.One was aimed at Nara, and the other at Mrs. Fanny. Nara was utterly dumbfounded. Mrs. Fanny also froze in place and was afraid to advance. Harmonia looked at them, recalling the driver and woman who had taken her on a detour earlier. She finally understood why Dimi had deliberately put two small pistols in her pocket before she left. He had anticipated that things wouldn't go smoothly for her.This was the second time the pistols were being used! “Are
Mrs. Fanny nodded in understanding and quickly acted according to Nara’s instructions as she took out a signal jammer from her bag and placed it at the door of the single dressing room.Nara felt a rush of excitement and secretly rejoiced when she saw this. ‘Harmonia, aren't you very capable?’After that, Nara grabbed her dance outfit and headed outside.Mrs. Fanny hurried to catch up with her and said, “Miss, aren't you going to try it on?”“What's there to try on?”“If the size doesn't fit, we can still change it now. Once we're at Snow Manor and training starts, we won't be able to change it anymore.”“Pfft.” Nara looked disdainful. “I'll change it whenever I want. Who can stop the Kenwoods?”Mrs. Fanny thought for a moment and agreed as she smiled and said, “I may have been overly concerned. Master must have already made arrangements for Snow Manor.”Nara smirked proudly.She looked at Helena, who was preparing dance materials, and spoke up, “Miss Zane, my father has alr
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