“Playing?” Harmonia arched an eyebrow in sarcasm. “If you want to play around and treat this bidding like a game, then you’re being unprofessional. Please leave me out of it.” The once gentle and demure Harmonia had transformed into a sharp and elegant blade. “Don’t tell me you’re here to bid.” Absalom’s tone was as cold as ice. “Well, isn’t it obvious? You can’t tell, Mr. Terran?” Harmonia’s voice remained just as gentle as before, as if nothing had changed, even though the truth was everything had changed between them. “Hmph, you’re overestimating yourself!” “In your eyes, is having the support of Marsh Corporation overestimating oneself?” “So, are you with Hector now?” Harmonia smiled and dismissed the distasteful question. “Nilus City is full of people with the Marsh surname. Don’t think that just because you share the same surname, you can build a relationship with Hector. He didn’t get to where he is today by being kind!” Absalom’s eyes were dark. His gaze loc
Harmonia’s gentle voice filled the room. Her voice was flowing like a forest brook. It was calm and soothing. Throughout her presentation, she did not glance at the large screen even a single time. Every detail was etched into her mind. Her explanations were clear and organized. Her proposal could be described as flawless. “What Marshtown Studio aims to do is not just restore Empyrean Tower but to rekindle the image of Empyrean Tower in the hearts of all Nilus City residents.” She concluded with a beautiful statement and earned applause from the entire audience. Inside the live chat room, the barrage of comments was going wild! “Who’s this stunning lady with a knack for architecture? As a recent graduate from Nilus University’s architecture faculty, I’m thoroughly impressed!” “Marshtown Studio’s restoration plan is really extraordinary and creative. Not everyone has the guts for that!” “I personally prefer Marshtown Studio’s proposal. Now, it’s up to the client to decide!
“I choose Marshtown Studio.” As he said that, the members of the studio erupted in cheers. Terran Construction had lost! For the past five years, Terran Construction had been invincible and dominant in the industry, but now they had lost to a relatively unpopular studio. While the members celebrated, Harmonia simply smiled. “That was a good competition, Mr. Terran.” After Harmonia said that, she took the stage, shook hands with Dominic, and exchanged contracts. Marshtown Studio had won the bidding! In an instant, topics like “Marshtown Studio beats Terran Construction” and “Terran Construction narrowly defeated” were trending! It sparked discussions across social media! “Oh, I feel sorry for Mr. Terran. He’s so handsome! I’ve got a soft spot for handsome guys!” “Have you forgotten what just happened? Wake up, girl! Do you also want to be Mr. Terran’s sister?” “Who is this beautiful lady from Marshtown Studio? She seems so confident, and she’s really capable!” “D
He was worried her back would hit the wall. So, he had purposely put his hand out to cushion her fall. “Absalom, let go of me!” The way Harmonia looked at Absalom was full of anger. “Harmonia, you’re only opposing me to attract my attention.” Harmonia chuckled at this. She felt it was absurdly funny. “Mr. Terran, confidence is a good thing to have, but arrogance is not.” She had to admit. Absalom had the right to be cocky, but his arrogance was misplaced! “Harmonia, I’m giving you a chance to return!” He had a feeling that she was getting farther and farther away from him. A chance? “Absalom, you should just give up!” Her words did not have a shred of warmth to them. It made his heart clench. Harmonia’s pretty brows frowned. She put in her all to escape his hold. However, she put in too much energy, and the back of her hand struck his lower jaw. The slap was not too heavy, but it was enough to draw everyone’s attention. Taking this opportunity, Harmonia pus
Harmonia nodded slightly and explained, “The apology was for my clumsiness. When I saw you getting into the car, I was worried that you would leave and that I couldn’t catch up. Human legs can’t outrun cars after all. The thank you was for saving me once again.” “Again?” He smirked. “You are a grateful one. It was but a simple gesture. There’s nothing to thank me for.” Once he said this, he walked toward the parked Alphard. He stopped in front of the car. “If you really want to thank me, then stay away from my nephew.” The surroundings were exceptionally quiet. His words were as heavy as a giant rock thrown into a quiet lake. Harmonia thought she misheard! His nephew was Absalom? So, he was Absalom’s uncle who never showed up, Dimas Martinez! Dimas Martinez was an extremely mysterious man. There were very few who had seen him! Harmonia frowned. It was clearly summer, but there seemed to be a chilling breeze. It was freezing her to the bone. She never thought t
Harmonia’s gaze shifted. She immediately looked for an equipment room. The equipment room was located between the east and west wings. It was in a small but discreet place. Dominic had already passed all the keys to the Empyrean Tower to her. Harmonia opened the equipment room door with no problems. She confirmed all the surveillance faculties were working just fine! She swiftly typed on the keyboard and searched for the surveillance footage from six days ago. She was right! The high-definition security cameras clearly recorded the scene where Luna took the abortion medicine herself! Furthermore, she was not visible from that angle. The solution really would present itself when one was not looking for it. Her efforts were not for naught after all! Harmonia laughed lightly. She wanted to corner Luna with this evidence. So, it was super important for her to preserve the surveillance! She took out a USB flash disk from her bag and copied this footage into it. … I
Harmonia wanted to make Marshtown Studio a globally recognized construction company. She was running toward her ultimate goal of being an elite, aristocratic, and affluent woman! “Not interested?” Alessia almost fell off her chair again. After three rounds of drinks, the group started chatting idly. Hector took out an invitation letter from his briefcase. There was a unique logo on the invitation. It spelled out the words “Nilus City University of Architecture”. Then he gave a copy of the event flow to Harmonia. “This is the flow for tomorrow’s convocation ceremony. You can first familiarize yourself with it.” Harmonia nodded and accepted it. “Alessia, could you help me look up this year’s valedictorian and invited guest lists.” “Here you go.” Alessia took out a document holder from her bag and passed it to Harmonia. Harmonia was stunned and puzzled. “Aren’t you just a bit too fast?” “The news company I’m at, Aureole Media, is working together with Nilus Uni
Goodness. The ninth place? Harmonia checked BuildEasy’s rules for increasing rank. Then, she understood that the ranking was based on the company’s scale, orders received, the difficulty of the orders, and the importance they held. Even if the Empyrean Tower’s order was not keyed into BuildEasy, based on its importance and difficulty, Marshtown Studios still got some points for it. Taking this into account, Marshtown Studios had been dead last before they secured the Empyrean Tower project. … The next day, Nilus City University of Architecture drew its curtains for its convocation. It was Nilus City University’s 100th anniversary. Thus, this year’s convocation received a lot of attention. Almost all the high-profile people in Nilus City were here. Harmonia and Hector showed up at the same time. They were extremely eye-catching. Many students were wondering if they were dating. Absalom heard the discussions all around. So, he looked toward Harmonia and Hector. He