Samantha couldn't believe her eyes. She rubbed them hard.Her eyes hadn't been playing tricks on her. It was the worker who had thrown the metal bucket down the scaffolding.Abraham had bribed him so that Samantha could use the chance to win over Bryce's heart.But now, the worker was here in Gabelman Manor.It was all over now.There was all but one thought in Samantha's head. She'd been exposed.Although it was spring, and the air was warming up, Samantha felt like she'd fallen into a giant pool of ice. She shivered from head to toe.She wished she could choke the worker. That way, she would eradicate the evidence.She regretted being so cocky and careless. They should have been more careful in covering up their tracks. They had missed the perfect opportunity to do that.Bryce glanced at Samantha coldly. "Is there something you'd like to say for yourself, Samantha?"Samantha froze. She sat there, dumb as a rock, unable to utter a word.Arthur looked at her, then at Bryce.
Samantha already had delicate features. When she cried, she was the picture of pity. It was a great tool of deceit.Arthur's expression relaxed a little.Samantha noticed it, and she secretly sighed in relief.She tugged at Arthur's sleeve and pleaded, "Uncle Arthur, forgive her. She just wanted the best for me. And I had gotten hurt for real."When I saw the metal bucket headed toward Bryce, I pushed him out of the way without a second thought. I love Bryce so much that I risked my life for him."Bryce was grossed out. He raised an eyebrow and said, "I'm a married man, Samantha. Please watch your words."Samantha's expression froze.Olivia was all smiles when she looked at Arthur. "Is there anything you'd like to say, Mr. CEO?" she said, her tone full of glee.Arthur snorted coldly. He pushed his chair out sharply, stood up, and left.When he walked past the worker, he paused in his footsteps.He seized him up coldly. Then, he ordered his assistant, "Fire him. Blacklist him!
Samantha grew angrier the more she thought about it.Her carefully thought-out plan had gone up in flames.She'd been injured for nothing. Her head was still throbbing faintly.Just who had snitched on her?Only her parents and Abraham's confidant knew about this. The only one who could have snitched on her was that worker. It must have been him.How dare a worthless worker like him betray her?Samantha was furious. She said huffily to the driver, "Catch that worker! Fuck him. He has humiliated me! Now Bryce hates me more than ever. Damn it!""Yes, ma'am," the driver said quickly.He began driving, searching for the worker.After leaving Gabelman Manor, the worker walked forlornly on the road.This was an affluent neighborhood. There was no public transport available. There weren't even any cabs around to relieve his feet of the fatigue.As he looked around the road, trying to spot a cab, someone suddenly wrapped a shirt around his head.At once, he was dragged behind the b
A week later, Holly sat in the restoration studio, applying the finishing touches on an ancient painting.Annie came to Treasure Grove, wanting to talk to her about something important. But since Holly was working and couldn't be interrupted, Annie sat quietly on the first floor. She waited for her while sipping on some coffee.Holly worked until noon. Afterward, she went downstairs.Annie went up to her with a smile on her face. "Holly, I'm here to ask you a favor as a representative of my archaeological team."Holly raised an eyebrow. "Archaeological team? When did the switch happen?""It wasn't a switch, exactly. It's basically the same industry. My job at the museum was just because my mom knew someone. Archeology is my real passion. I studied about tombs and ancient booby traps overseas."Holly smiled. "Which tomb are you looking at now?""The ones at Dracowaist Village. A royal tomb has been discovered there, and we're excavating it. There are tons of frescoes and silk pai
Bryce glanced at his watch and said, "I'll go with you."Holly looked at him in mild bewilderment.Their marriage of three years had always been lukewarm. But now, with the fuss of divorce, their relationship seemed much better than before.Bryce's clinginess was like that of a newlywed.Holly considered it and said, "I'm there to work. I won't be able to complete it in just a couple of days. It would take me two weeks, at the very least. With your busy schedule, taking so much time off wouldn't be ideal."Bryce was silent for a moment. "Then, I'll get a few bodyguards to protect you. Is four enough?"That was way too many. She was just going to restore a fresco. Did she really need four suited bodyguards protecting her?It felt ridiculous when she thought about it."Just one is enough. I'm there with an archaeology team, not an army. They're not taking any bodyguards with them. I'll be the only one with a guard. It's just too showy.""You must take at least two of them with y
Two hours later, Holly, Annie, and the rest got off the airplane.Someone was already at the airport waiting for them.They got into the car. It was a bumpy journey to Dracowaist Village.The tomb was at the foot of Mount Dracowaist. It was behind the village.The birch trees in the vicinity were all hundreds and thousands of years old. It wasn't surprising that it was an ancient tomb site.Mount Dracowaist was surrounded by other mountains. There was also a large lake in front of it.It might be deserted, but it was a lovely place for nature hiking.With the help of the tour guide, Holly and Annie finally arrived at the tomb site.People who visited this place were few and far between.The tomb was already halfway excavated.The leader of this archaeological dig was a world-renowned historian and archaeology professor, Alex Gondalez.He led the team up to the tomb site and welcomed Holly.His hair was peppered gray. He looked like he was in his middle age.He had an angul
It was hard for the people in this generation to keep up with the wisdom of people from ancient times.Annie stared at the fresco and sighed. "Holly has a photographic memory. She can remember everything at a glance, down to the smallest detail. She can replicate everything exactly. We should have flown her in earlier."Alex's eyes shone in admiration. "The youngsters these days are just full of surprises. Your generation is truly talented."Annie wagged her eyebrows. "Of course. Holly is a one-in-a-million genius."Holly nudged her, trying to shut her up. Annie shut up at once.Holly said humbly, "We're young and therefore still inexperienced. We should learn from the older generations like you."Alex laughed. "I hear that you're Winston Sinclair's granddaughter.""Yes. I am.""Mr. Sinclair was world-renowned. I've worked with him multiple times before. Alas, he has passed on."Holly felt a sharp stab in her heart when she thought of her dead grandparents.She took a momen
No one dared to utter a word, afraid of disturbing Holly's focus.Seemingly in the blink of an eye, the colors of the painting faded.Alex looked at Holly inquisitively.Holly nodded. "All's good. I remember the colors of the clothes, too."Alex let out the breath he'd been holding. He handed the silk painting over to his assistant and said, "I heard Annie say that your memory was even better than a camera. I didn't believe it before. Now I know that geniuses exist, and they are far better than our predecessors."Holly smiled. "You can save the praise for after I'm done restoring it.""I believe you. You restored 'Mountain Home' by Stanley Warner very perfectly.""Why, thank you very much."After that, Holly had to begin restoring the painting.Because she needed peace and quiet, they let her stay in a motel in the city.The other archaeologists had to either sleep in tents or in the village.Holly and her group arrived at the motel.After settling down, she began evaluatin