“You! Don't come any closer! I'm warning you! I have a knife!”Harmonia simply smiled and grabbed Nara's wrist, causing her to cry out in pain before she suddenly let go of her hand. Harmonia then caught the knife and held it by the handle with her quick reflexes.She glanced at the sharp little blade and tapped Nara's cheek with it gently.The next moment, she stabbed the knife fiercely toward Nara!There was a loud ‘thud’ as it stuck into the door. It was just a centimeter away from Nara’s ear.Nara turned pale with fear, and sweat beads the size of beans appeared on her forehead.“I'll give you three seconds to get out of my sight.”Nara quickly escaped when she realized that she was no match for Harmonia.The other servants, having gotten up from the ground, followed suit and left quickly.-Nara ran all the way to the corridor, making sure Harmonia wasn't following her. She patted her chest lightly, trying to calm herself down.“Miss Kenwood…”When Nara saw the servant
“Absalom?”Harmonia quickly responded, “I’m his aunt.”This identity seemed most appropriate at the moment. “Please save Absalom. He’s been locked up in my father’s wine cellar on First King Street! He is seriously injured. I snuck in a few times, but he has only had a few sips of water and no food at all. He will die if this continues!” Harmonia hurriedly asked, “Who is your father?”The girl on the phone remained silent for a few seconds, then took a deep breath and said, “Castell Kenwood.”“You're Castell’s daughter?”Wasn’t Nara supposed to be Castell’s only daughter? “Mm-hmm,” The girl affirmed, then hastily said, “Absalom’s aunt, I know my father is very powerful, and I know it will be difficult to save him, but he is in very bad condition. If this continues, he'll really die! I won't say more, Mrs. Clint will be back soon! Goodbye.”As the voice fell, the call ended.Harmonia didn't have time to ask further questions, but Castell’s second daughter had made the infor
“Kenwood Mansion.”Zicreh was pleasantly surprised as he stared at it carefully.“Uncle, do you recognize it?” Zicreh asked Harris.Harris shook his head, “Castell rarely entertains guests at Kenwood Mansion but chooses upscale venues instead. I don't know what Kenwood Mansion looks like.”He then looked at Dimas, somewhat puzzled, and asked, “Dimi, how did you determine that this is the layout of Kenwood Mansion?”Dimas explained, “Although I don't know the layout of Kenwood Mansion, based on this layout diagram, I can infer the structure of the buildings. I can confirm that this is indeed Kenwood Mansion.”The other three suddenly came to an instant realization.“Dimas, when did you become so knowledgeable about architectural structures?”Zicreh had been following Dimas since childhood, and he had always admired Dimas. He knew of his brother's exceptional abilities, but this was the first time he had heard about Dimas's knowledge of architecture.Dimas glanced at him and rep
Dimas’ expression remained unchanged as he said, “Didn’t someone already speak to her about it?”“Mac? How can that be considered speaking to her about it?!” Jasper felt that Mac's tone was so gentle, almost as if he was coaxing a child to take her medication.Dimas then picked up the box and walked toward the corridor.“Dimas? Aren't you going to talk to her? This girl is becoming uncontrollable…” Jasper watched his departing figure and hurriedly called out.Zicreh couldn't help but chuckle when he saw this.Jasper looked at him and asked, “What are you laughing at? Why don't you talk to her?”Zicreh shrugged, spread his hands, and whispered, “Sometimes, coaxing works better than scolding. Learn from it.”With that said, Zicreh also walked toward the corridor.Jasper's eyes widened in shock!Harris patted Jasper's chest, “Learn from it.”Jasper was dumbfounded. ‘Learn what? I'm not learning anything! Instead of coaxing her, I'll just force her to take the medicine! She's tou
“Uncle, love comes with risks, and twilight romance requires caution.”When Harris heard Harmonia's gentle tone, he felt what she said made sense. Nowadays, there were many scams targeting wealth and affection. With his wealth and good looks among the elderly, he really needed to be extremely cautious.His niece-in-law's words were quite persuasive.Harris stroked his chin, looking at Dimas with a smiling face as he asked Harmonia on the phone, “Monia, being in a relationship with Dimi also has its risks. How come you're not cautious at all?”“Well…” Harmonia pondered for a moment, then joked seriously, “It should be because I'm obsessed with handsome men and can't help myself!”Harris was dumbfounded upon hearing this, but he felt Harmonia had a point.He deliberately glanced at Dimas.Fortunately, during his time, Dimas did not exist. Otherwise, he wouldn't be the most handsome among the old folks.After conveying the message, Dimas ended the call on Harris’ phone and asked t
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
‘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
“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
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