Was this the blueprint for the beast colosseum?!The circular shaped colosseum was surrounded by walls of bronze and iron with a spectator stand reaching up to a hundred meters high. The comprehensive design blueprint had all the data clearly marked!The paper was yellowed with the edges curled up, indicating that these design blueprints had been around for some time.A red dot on the blueprint caught Harmonia's attention.What did this mean?Judging from the design structure and data annotations, it should be a place similar to a basement.She reached out her hand to touch it, confirming that this red dot was the latest mark, and it hadn't been there for longโHarmonia recalled the staff at the shooting range; it seemed that the so-called gift from the shooting range was just a cover. She could confirm that she had never seen this man before. How did he know she was going to the beast colosseum?Could it be that he was working for someone? Was this person a friend or a foe?W
โGo ahead and ask me what you want, Miss Marsh.โโMr. Martin, youโre just the largest distributor of daily necessities in Solzen, but youโre not the only one, right?โMartin nodded, โYes.โโMr. Martin, are you interested in monopolizing, then?โWhen Martin heard this, his eyes lit up.โMiss Marsh, are you suggestingโฆโHarmonia smiled gently, โI have a plan. If Mr. Martin is interested, I can write it down.โโInterested? Of course, I'm interested!โ Martin quickly handed his laptop to Harmonia.The journey to Solzen would take about two hours by car.During these two hours, Harmonia sat in the car, typing on the keyboard incessantly, and a complete plan emerged. Martin was stunned.Some people were just born for business, and Harmonia was one of them.โMr. Martin, I just wrote it casually, so you can just take a look at it.โ Harmonia smiled at Martin.Martin kept shaking his head.The plan she casually wrote was something he couldn't even think of or write out seriously. Thi
โI'm from the mountains, where there are plenty of wild beasts. When I was a child, I used to go to the mountains with my dad to pick tea leaves. I've seen it all, so there's nothing to be afraid of! I want to make money, and there's a lot of money here. The wages are high! Uncle told me there are tips too.โMartin nudged Harmonia immediately and scolded, โWhy are you talking like that to Mr. Blue?! Look at how ignorant you are! Do you look like you've seen the world?โHarmonia quickly lowered her head.Martin immediately smiled and said, โMr. Blue, don't be angry. She's just an ignorant girl who doesn't know how to talk. She hasn't seen much of the world, but she has nimble hands and feet.โโI'm not going to argue with an ugly girl like her,โ Mr. Blue laughed twice.Martin took a few steps forward, lowered his voice, and whispered, โI'm in charge of the daily necessities of the beast colosseum. It's easier for me to manage my people in this warehouse, and it will also be easier f
Late at night, she placed a large box of โumbrellasโ at the door, locked the door, and then affixed a piece of paper to it.โThe warehouse manager is growing up and needs adequate sleep. Everyone, please help yourselves. One for fifteen dollars and two for twenty-eight dollars. The price is fair, so you should be honest as well.โThere was a QR code in the lower right corner, and the brackets clearly stated to scan the code for payment with an arrow pointing to the surveillance camera in the corner.When registering information with Blue, it was clearly stated that Blossom was eighteen years old. At the age of eighteen, she should still be in school, so she was naturally still growing up. This reason was also perfectly reasonable.Harmonia nodded in satisfaction, then carried another box of โumbrellasโ and went to the location marked with a red dot according to her memory.The entire beast colosseum was exactly the same as the design on the blueprint. If there was any difference,
โItโs a man, and heโs a very handsome man. Alas, you're just too ugly, so Iโm afraid that the handsome man inside probably won't react much even if he sees you. A one-night stand won't happen!โโDamn you!โ Harmonia cursed in her heart, then continued saying, โWho cares if he's a handsome man or not. It's too cold today. Mr. Black, do you want this liquor? I'll take it back if you donโt want it.โBlack hesitated as he stared at the liquor in Harmonia's hand.Harmonia seized the opportunity and was about to leave with the liquor, but at that moment, Black stopped her.โWait.โโWhatโs wrong, Mr. Black?โBlack looked at the wine in Harmonia's hand.โIn my opinion, having a bit to warm up isn't a big deal, right? You won't get drunk from it, and even if that guy inside really runs away, he's not familiar with this place, so he definitely won't be able to escape.โHarmonia's words made sense, and Black was tempted. His subordinates were also tempted and began to persuade him. In th
Harmonia was stunned for a moment. She blinked, and her long, curled eyelashes were still moist with glistening tears.Upon hearing his words, her cheeks flushed uncontrollably, and she couldnโt conceal it even though her complexion was pallid and dotted with freckles.โW-wait untilโฆ after we come out,โ Harmonia hastily found an excuse, not knowing why she was suddenly stuttering.After she was done speaking, she immediately picked up the small umbrellas from the ground and put them back into the box.She felt a burning gaze lingering on her from start to finish, accompanied by a meaningful smile.โAre you really not going to leave any behind?โโDimas Martinez!โ Harmonia called out his full name angrily again.He always liked teasing her.Dimas looked at her cheeks which had gotten redder because she was angry.How could this young lady be so adorable? Every time he saw her, he couldn't help but want to make her smile.Harmonia looked at him, and her expression became serious
โBlossom, what are you doing here? Didn't you leave already?โHarmonia replied calmly, โI finished delivering the goods and wanted to see if you guys needed anything to eat, but when I walked in, I saw all of you lying on the table. I called out to you and even pushed you, but there was no response from you at all. I almost thought something had happened to all of you. I only felt relieved after confirming that you were all still breathing. I thought about going back to the warehouse, but I then remembered what you said about an important man being locked up in the basement, Mr. Black. I was worried something might happen, so I brought a small stool over and sat here.โHarmoniaโs explanation was logical and flawless, leaving no room for doubt.Black was still skeptical as he said, โBlossom, haven't I been good to you? Don't think about trying to deceive me, otherwise, you'll die a miserable death!โHarmonia quickly pretended to be shocked as she trembled all over and said, โMr. Bla
She looked up. Surprisingly, it was medicine for stomach pain.Harmonia looked at Black, who was preparing to leave, and she immediately stopped him. She then handed him a cigarette and a box of umbrellas.Black looked at her and frowned as he asked, โAre you really not going to have anything to do with me anymore?โโYes.โ Harmonia nodded.โOkay, then. You don't have to give me these things. I've been eating and drinking for free at your place before, and I'm sure it must be hard work for you to keep tab of the accounts for that as well. Consider this stomach medicine as compensation for your trouble.โAfter saying that, Black placed the items on the table and walked away.Harmonia looked at Black's back and asked, โAre there many bad people in the beast colosseum?โBlack turned to look at her, feeling that this was a ridiculous thought from an eighteen-year-old girl.โDo you think I'm a bad person?โHarmonia nodded but then shook her head.โYou can't tell if I'm a good perso
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