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The next second, Harriet felt a sudden movement and was pulled aside by Delbert, narrowly avoiding a dagger that had flown unexpectedly from behind her.
Harriet quickly withdrew her leg and turned around with a serious expression furrowing her brow, only to see a bulky figure with an ugly scarred face—the likely source of the thrown dagger.
Beside this man were several underling-looking thugs, their faces less scarred than his.
When the man noticed Harriet turning to look at him, his face showed no sign of guilt.
Instead, he seemed defiant.
"What are you looking at? Scared by that knife? The one I threw just now wasn't even aimed at you, so what are you afraid of?"
This man was Benjamin, who had been lying in wait with his gang.
He had planned to strike as soon as Harriet and Delbert passed by but didn't expect the couple to start getting cozy next to the car, which was torturous for a single man like him!
Benjamin became instantly enraged and, in a fit of anger, threw the dagger he held.
He was about to state his purpose when he was contradicted by one of his own men.
"Benjamin, it looked like if this couple hadn't dodged, they would have been hit directly by the flying knife. You may not have aimed at them, but your shot was off..."
Hearing his manr's voice made Benjamin feel embarrassed.
He coughed lightly, pretending as if nothing had happened, and mentally noted the man who had spoken up, planning to settle the score later.
Benjamin then tried to act nonchalant as he addressed Harriet.
"Did you just find an exceptional jewel at the gems trading center? If you know what's good for you, hand it over quickly. I might just spare your lives."
Upon hearing that, Harriet immediately understood Benjamin's intentions.
This man referred to by his subordinates as Benjamin had heard about her exceptional jewel and had come specifically to rob her.
Was he unaware of her background?
It was indeed brave of him!
Harriet's lips curved into a dangerous smile.
"Do you even know who I am to dare try taking the jewel from my hands?"
Benjamin continued to look fierce and didn’t show Harriet any kindness.
"I don't care who you are. Hand over the jewel quickly. I might consider sparing your life!"
Where did this woman get her courage?
Surely she didn't think that Benjamin had heard from Lily that she was just a commoner from a small rural area pretending to be some important personage!
But Benjamin had to admit she played the part well.
He looked up at Harriet, who smiled mysteriously at him without any intention of handing over the jewel.
A wave of irritation surged within Benjamin, triggering his underlying unease and making him more aggressive.
"So you refuse to hand over the exceptional jewel? Then I'll take it myself!"
With that, he stepped forward, reaching out to snatch the bag containing the precious stones from Delbert's hands.
As Benjamin's hand neared the bag, Delbert's brows were deeply furrowed.
"You’re digging your own grave!"
He kicked out, striking Benjamin in the abdomen and sending him flying back a considerable distance.
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Benjamin clearly didn’t expect Delbert's martial prowess to be so formidable.
Before he could react further, Delbert handed the bag he was carrying to Harriet.
With a cold demeanor, Delbert slowly approached Benjamin.
The murderous aura emanating from him made Benjamin's cronies wish they could abandon him and run away.
After that kick, Benjamin realized the man before him was no ordinary person.
Noticing the murderous intent radiating from Delbert made him panic.
He propped himself up on his hands and kept scooting backward on the floor.
"What do you want to do? Don't come any closer! I’m warning you, my boss is a big shot in the underworld of Imperium. If you mess with me, neither you nor your girlfriend can survive!"
Seeing that things were going south, Benjamin resorted to flaunting his boss's status in an attempt to intimidate Delbert into leaving.
But it was all in vain.
Delbert showed no fear and kept advancing without any pause in his step.
Step by step, Delbert walked towards Benjamin lying on the ground, looking down at him from above with eyes full of icy resolve, like the King of Terrors descending.
"I'm asking you, who sent you? And where did you get the news that we found an exceptional jewel? You'd better not lie, or face the consequences!"
Benjamin appeared tough on the surface, but he actually was scared.
Although he had promised Lily not to expose her identity, in such a situation, he didn't know what inhumane treatment he might face if he didn't reveal her identity.
After making a decision, Benjamin no longer hesitated and promptly confessed, "I learned about that from a woman named Lily! As for my boss, I only know that his surname is Vinson.
“He operates in the underworld of Imperium. Although he may not be as prominent as those elder figures, he’s still a significant figure. I've answered all your questions. Now, can you let me go?"
After Benjamin finished speaking, he nervously looked at Delbert.
Delbert showed a pensive expression and exchanged a glance with Harriet.
Benjamin's anxiety multiplied several times as he feared that Delbert might attack him directly, which he couldn't withstand.
While Delbert was lost in thought, Benjamin boldly signaled to his men to seize the opportunity and subdue Delbert.
After all, they outnumbered him.
He still didn't believe it.
Could their group not handle the two people in front of them?
As long as they caught the man, the woman would be like a lamb to the slaughter, obediently handing over the exceptional jewel!
Seeing that several of his men had caught on to his thoughts, Benjamin immediately made a decision and stood up from the ground, throwing a punch at Delbert's face.
Although Delbert was pondering who Mr. Vinson was in Benjamin's words, he was still on guard against Benjamin.
When he saw Benjamin make a move, the fist was about to strike his face.
Prepared in advance, Delbert immediately stepped back, easily avoiding Benjamin's punch!
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Benjamin didn't dare to have any unnecessary reaction.
He quickly retracted his fist, preparing for the next attack.
After all, from the moves and techniques displayed by Delbert just now, it was clear that Delbert’s skills weren’t simple.
Delbert might even rival the elite group under his boss.
He didn’t expect that the ordinary person mentioned by Lily would have such good skills!
Benjamin's heart was in turmoil and he was shocked beyond measure, unable to calm down for a long time.
As he was about to retract his hand, his wrist was suddenly tightly grasped.
Looking up, he saw Delbert firmly holding his wrist and rendering him unable to move!
Before he could react further, Delbert exerted force, directly twisting Benjamin's entire arm and forcing him to turn around.
In an instant of pain, Benjamin clenched his teeth and continued to struggle, hoping to break free.
Unfortunately, his attack didn’t succeed...
Right at this moment, several of his men had also rushed towards Delbert, ready to attack directly.
Just as they were about to pounce on Delbert, several loud noises rang out, and their footsteps disappeared instantly!
Upon hearing the loud noises, Benjamin quickly looked up in the direction of the sound of footsteps.
He saw several of his burly men lying on the ground in disarray!
And beside his men, a twenty-year-old woman rubbed her fists, her eyes disdainful as she stood there with a faint smile on her lips—wicked and arrogant yet full of pride.
"Sorry, I got carried away."
That scene left Benjamin completely stunned.
What was going on?
How had all his men ended up lying on the ground?
Benjamin was completely dumbfounded.
His group of men had followed him through life and death for many years and were very strong and resilient.
How could they all be defeated by a young woman?
And the expression on the woman's face at the moment seemed to be mocking him, mocking his ignorance and foolishness, mocking him for being nothing more than a clown!
As for his men, they weren’t feeling much better than Benjamin at the moment.
Being knocked down by a young woman and unable to get up from the ground for a long time was such a disgrace for them!
How could they still have the face to continue mixing in Imperium after this?
Harriet paid no attention to how people around her saw her and walked step by step toward Benjamin.
Delbert smiled gently when he saw Harriet.
Harriet raised an eyebrow and taunted Benjamin with a mocking tone in her voice, "What? Do you want to try what it feels like to be defeated by me?"
Seeing his men writhing on the ground in pain and being pinned down by Delbert, Benjamin desperately shook his head with all his might.
The confident demeanor he had displayed just now vanished in an instant.
"No, no! I absolutely don't want to! Ma’am, we were blind and ignorant. I beg you both to let us go!"
Harriet assumed the demeanor of a boss interrogating her subordinate and said, "Since you said that Lily provided you with the information about the exceptional jewel in my possession, did she tell you any other information apart from that?"
When she heard Benjamin say that Lily had informed him about the exceptional jewel, Harriet wasn’t surprised at all.
After all, with Lily's narrow-mindedness, it would be strange if she didn't plan to retaliate against her or find someone to deal with her after being humiliated by her!
Upon hearing that, Benjamin didn't dare to lie and quickly recounted everything Lily had told him over the phone to Harriet.
After listening, Delbert's expression grew even darker.
It was obvious that he was extremely displeased.
Under the pressure, Benjamin had a shiver.
Delbert's thin lips parted as he uttered a few chilling words, "Take out your phone!"
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Benjamin dared not resist and quickly handed over his phone to Delbert.
After taking the phone, Delbert immediately dialed Lily's number using Benjamin's phone.
It didn't take long for the call to be answered.
In the moment of connection, without waiting for a response from Lily, Delbert said directly, "Lily, I advise you to put away your dirty thoughts! I still don't want to harm you, considering your relationship with Liam!"
Suddenly!
There was a loud bang!
It sounded like the phone at the other end had fallen to the ground.
On Lily's end, the phone she had been clutching moments ago suddenly dropped to the ground.
The screen shattered, but Lily had no thoughts to spare for the phone.
She stared blankly ahead, feeling a sudden chill in her limbs and a buzzing in her brain.
When Lily received Benjamin's call, she had been overjoyed, thinking it was to inform her of the success of Benjamin's plan.
However, she heard Delbert's voice on the other end.
And he had advised her to put away her dirty thoughts.
Lily almost instantly realized that her plan had probably failed.
Since Delbert had been able to get hold of Benjamin's phone, Benjamin's situation was probably not good either.
Moreover, from Delbert's tone, he had likely already learned from Benjamin that it was her who had informed Benjamin about the jewel.
Her plan had completely failed.
Even the identity of her behind-the-scenes manipulator was thoroughly exposed!
After standing in a daze for a while, Lily picked up the phone again, pretending to look pitiful and wanting to argue, "Delbert, I don't understand what you're talking about. Didn't I already apologize to Harriet for what happened at the gems trading center?"
Hearing Lily's evasive words, Delbert couldn't be bothered to continue arguing with her.
"You know what you've done. I don't want to talk more about that. Lily, behave yourself!
"If there's a next time, I won't show any mercy!"
Afterwards, Delbert hung up the phone directly.
After sending a photo of Benjamin and his men lying on the ground to Lily, he returned the phone to Benjamin.
"Since the problem is resolved, let's go, Delbert!"
Harriet smiled and took Delbert's hand directly, getting into the car and leaving swiftly.
Only a trail of dust was left behind for Benjamin and his men.
After Delbert and Harriet left, Benjamin hurriedly stood up, pretending as if nothing had happened, coughing awkwardly a few times.
This time, he had lost face in front of his men.
Thinking about that, Benjamin had a sinister look.
He stared at the car as it drove away and picked up his tightly clenched phone to dial a number.
"Mr. Vinson, I remember you've been actively seeking various precious gem stones recently? I just happened to come across an exceptional jewel, but there was a little accident in the middle of it..."
Mr. Vinson was Benjamin's immediate superior.
He was also the person who could hold his own in Imperium's illegal trading area and had quite a reputation.
If anyone dared to provoke him, they would have to pay the price!
The couple just now might have been able to handle him, but once they encountered his boss, apart from obediently handing over the exceptional jewel in their hands, there would be no way out!
With great anticipation, Benjamin relayed all the details to Mr. Vinson over the phone.
On the other end of the call, Mr. Vinson twirled the diamond ring on his finger as if pondering something.
He lowered his head, and no one could see the expression on his face under the shadow.
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After a moment, Mr. Vinson said slowly, his voice filled with malicious intent, "Didn’t they know who’s behind your back? You said you had already redeemed the account in my name and purchased that exceptional jewel.
"It's just that those two didn't give you a chance to explain and directly took it from you, right?"
Upon hearing Mr. Vinson's words, although Benjamin felt a bit uneasy about the first sentence, he quickly responded, “Yes.”
In order to seek revenge from Mr. Vinson for himself, he even distorted the truth.
In his account, he had originally possessed the jewel, and it was Harriet and Delbert who took it from him by force.
After hearing Benjamin's response, Mr. Vinson stopped twirling the ring on his finger and leaned back in his chair, revealing an unexpectedly young and handsome face.
"Since the exceptional jewel is in the hands of that couple, and you have had dealings with them before, you can select a few of my men to deal with them. I want to see results within a week."
Upon hearing that, Benjamin was delighted.
Mr. Vinson’s men were all elite fighters, capable of taking on a hundred opponents, far superior to his own men.
With Mr. Vinson’s help, he wanted to see if that couple from before could still hold their ground against them!
"Thank you, Mr. Vinson!" Benjamin was about to hang up after achieving his goal.
But right at this moment, Mr. Vinson on the other end suddenly said, "Benjamin, do you know why I suddenly started searching extensively for jewels?"
Benjamin didn’t expect Mr. Vinson to suddenly ask him that question and found himself momentarily at a loss for words.
Mr. Vinson had indeed recently ordered an extensive search for precious jewels, and had instructed his men to join in the search.
It had all happened not long ago.
At the time, his men had been bewildered by Mr. Vinson's sudden decision.
After all, Mr. Vinson had never shown any interest in jewelsite before, nor had he demonstrated any knowledge of it.
After some speculation among the core members, they could only come up with one relatively reasonable conclusion.
It was likely that their boss, Mr. Vinson, was in love, and the woman he was involved with liked jewels, so he had been purchasing jewels extravagantly for his girlfriend.
After all, that conclusion seemed much more reasonable compared to other possibilities such as "experiencing the extravagant life of the rich," "having too much money to spend," or "looking for something to do out of boredom."
When Mr. Vinson asked about it, Benjamin subconsciously blurted out the conclusion he and the other core members had gossiped about.
It wasn't until he heard Mr. Vinson's sneer that he realized that he had made a big mistake.
The sneer was chilling and devoid of any warmth.
It sent a shiver down Benjamin's spine, and he knew that he had revealed too much information.
Having followed Mr. Vinson for quite some time, he knew his temperament.
He had never seen anyone who angered Mr. Vinson and lived to tell the tale!
Fortunately, Mr. Vinson didn't pay too much attention to what had just happened and continued, "According to a reliable source, there will be a national jewels appreciation conference in the near future.
“My superior has instructed me to pay more attention to any good jewels recently. As long as you can bring back that exceptional jewel, I’ll reward you generously."
After saying that, Mr. Vinson hung up the phone directly, leaving Benjamin staring in shock, his face filled with amazement.
What?
How come he never heard about another boss behind Mr. Vinson?
Moreover, from Mr. Vinson's tone, it seemed like he held that person in high regard.
When informing him of this matter, Mr. Vinson didn't even dare to mention that person's name.
The mysterious figure behind a prominent figure like Mr. Vinson was probably a person standing at the pinnacle of Imperium and even the entire world.
The thought of having to find jewels for such a prominent figure left Benjamin both thrilled and apprehensive—excited at being favored and fearful of the consequences of his plan failing and offending that influential figure.
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It couldn’t be easier for such a figure of high stature to ruin him!
With that in mind, Benjamin didn’t dare to delay.
He quickly turned around and briefly explained the situation to his subordinates behind him.
Meanwhile, after Harriet and Delbert left the gems trading center, the shocked onlookers had long since departed, preparing the money needed to purchase gem stones for the next time Harriet visited the gems trading center.
Lewis promptly found his immediate superior, informed him of the situation, and obtained Alan's phone number.
As soon as Alan answered his call, Lewis couldn't wait to say, "Mr. Alan, Harriet just visited our gems trading center!"
Without hesitation, Lewis directly recounted every detail of Harriet's experience at the gems trading center to Alan.
At thismoment, Alan on the other end of the phone was still at Levi's villa, arguing with his other brothers about which brother Harriet preferred.
Just as they were getting into it, he suddenly received a call from one of his employees.
What?
His beloved sister went to his gems trading center and was bullied by the security guards and Lily, but then turned the tables and left?
What?
His beloved sister had produced over a dozen exquisite jewels in a single day, each one capable of astonishing the entire jewel industry when presented individually!
Moreover, the piece of jewel that Yvonne finally produced could even spark a frenzy in the entire jewel industry!
After all, even he had only seen a small piece of top-quality jewel in an ancient family with a history of thousands of years.
According to Lewis' description, the jewel in Yvonne's possession was even better in quality than that of the ancient family.
He had originally planned to search for gem stones and bring Yvonne to the upcoming jewels
exhibition event to see if she was interested in jewels and if she wanted to inherit his legacy.
But now, if this news got out, not to mention inheriting the legacy, whether he could maintain his position as the top figure in the jewel industry was uncertain!
To his astonishement, Harriet was better than him!
He, who was once at the forefront, had been surpassed so quickly by Yvonne, who came after him?
The look of shock on Alan's face didn’t last long.
After the shock in his heart subsided, a strong sense of unease instantly struck him.
Alan's expression turned serious, and he stood up abruptly.
"I remember that there are always many people at the gems trading center. Yvonne producing exquisite gem stones and consecutively producing over a dozen is significant! Have you sent people to protect her? What if someone targets her..."
Upon hearing Alan's words, Lewis, who initially thought the situation wasn’t serious, also became nervous.
Lewis' voice became somewhat stuttered due to nervousness as he said, "Mr. Alan, I thought that with our rule at the gems trading center to protect customers, coupled with Miss Harriet's public identity as your sister, no one would dare harm Miss Harriet, so I didn't send anyone to protect her..."
Lewis's voice grew quieter.
After he finished speaking, there was a moment of silence.
Even over the phone, he could feel the pressure emanating from Alan on the other end of the line.
This standoff couldn't continue.
Lewis gritted his teeth as if making a determined decision and said, "Mr. Alan, I’ll go find Miss Harriet now.
“If anything bad happens to Miss Harriet, I’m willing to take full responsibility even at the cost of my life!"
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Harriet and Delbert finally returned to their villa.
At nightfall, in the villa.
After dinner, Harriet sat at her desk holding the pile of precious gem stones she had just bought.
Looking at these dozen or so valuable gem stones in front of her, Harriet held a carving knife but hesitated on how to start.
She had already decided on the way to give each of her eight brothers a carved jewel pendant.
She had even recalled all the carving knowledge she recently learned from Alan's grandfather on her way here.
But when it came time to start, she felt lost.
After several unsuccessful attempts, Harriet scratched her head in frustration, looking utterly defeated.
If she couldn't even carve jewel pendants for her eight brothers properly, how could she later carve that piece of blood jewel well and present it to Delbert?
Just then, Harriet heard the study door suddenly being pushed open.
Before she could turn around, a man approached her from behind and leaned down slightly beside her.
The hoarse and deep voice almost made Harriet unable to resist.
"Can't figure out where to start?"
Upon hearing Delbert's question, Harriet instinctively nodded.
She heard a light chuckle from the man behind her.
Before Harriet could react, Delbert walked over to her, stretched out his long arm, and directly lifted Harriet from the chair.
Without giving Harriet a chance to struggle, he sat down while holding her.
Harriet sat right on his lap!
She was stunned at first, but then a faint blush appeared uncontrollably on her fair cheeks.
Wasn't this posture too embarrassing?
At this moment, she almost wished she could dig a hole and bury herself in it!
Unable to escape while being held by the man, she could barely move.
Harriet had no choice but to shrink into the only place she could hide - Delbert's arms.
Delbert had clearly planned his sudden visit to her room.
She hoped that Delbert would come to the rescue and help her figure out what to do with these gem stones.
But now it seemed that Delbert wasn’t here to help at all.
He was clearly like a hungry wolf returning to steal a bite!
Delbert looked at the shy woman in his arms with indulgence, and a hint of desire crept into his deep-set eyes.
He gently held Harriet's hands, rested his chin on her shoulder, and almost whispered in a low voice near her ear, "Harriet, my dear, would you like me to teach you how to carve jewel pendants?"
The man's already deep and hoarse voice, combined with this whisper, increased the charm several times over.
It was incredibly seductive and irresistibly alluring.
Harriet became even more shy and without a word, she burrowed deeper into Delbert's embrace.
In this situation, how could she refuse?
Being held by this satyr of hers was simply a deliberate provocation!
With Delbert's suggestive help, Harriet miraculously carved eight jewel pendants overnight.
However, by the time all the carvings were done, it was already 8 am the next day.
Just as Delbert suggested giving all these jewel pendants to the eight brothers, Harriet refused.
She insisted that the carved jewel pendants needed further polishing.
So it wasn't until the following weekend that Harriet arranged to meet Delbert and a few brothers at Levi's house.
On that day, as soon as Harriet entered the villa, she was surrounded by the eight brothers.
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Among the eight brothers, except for Alan, the other Bass brothers, including the usually cold and indifferent Levi, all looked curious and puzzled, wondering why Harriet had suddenly called them together.
"Yvonne, did you call us together for something? Did someone bully you again? We’ll help you seek revenge!"
Henry, the doting brother, was the first to speak.
Alan's gaze towards Harriet was unexpectedly deep, his expression inscrutable but showing a hint of curiosity similar to the rest of his brothers'.
"Yes, Yvonne, please tell us."
Harriet sat with Delbert in the center of the eight brothers, smiled mysteriously, then took a bag containing jewel pendants from Delbert's hands.
Skipping the pleasantries, she took out nine pieces of jewel pendants carved from precious gem stones from the bag.
The carvings were no less exquisite than those of top-notch master carvers.
Seeing the surprised expressions on all eight brothers' faces, Harriet proudly handed each of them one of the jewel pendants.
"Brothers, from purchasing the gem stones to the final carving and polishing, Delbert and I personally completed all of these."
At this point, Harriet's expression suddenly became very serious.
"Since I arrived at Imperium, you’ve always taken care of me. Recently at the family banquet, you gave me the most precious gift.
"After receiving a precious gift, I also want to give you something in return. Although I know that no matter how valuable the gift is, it cannot repay your help and care for me at Imperium."
She raised her head slowly, her voice slightly choked with emotion.
Seeing their beloved sister suddenly in tears, the Bass brothers felt a pang in their hearts.
"Yvonne, don't cry. You're our sister. It's our duty to protect you!"
"Yes, we’re even willing to protect you for a lifetime!"
Seeing that, Justin and Oliver quickly comforted Harriet, followed by the others.
Even Levi, who usually didn't say much, was somewhat at a loss this time.
As they tried to console her, Harriet's tears continued to fall uncontrollably.
As a result, the brothers became flustered and scrambled to comfort her.
Watching from the side, Delbert sighed resignedly because he knew that Harriet was crying out of joy and would soon be comforted.
This situation allowed the Bass brothers to experience what it felt like to be at a loss when faced with Harriet's tears.
"Harriet, dear, please don't cry."
Delbert gently rubbed Harriet's head with tenderness in his eyes.
Finally, it was Arthur who spoke up and gradually calmed down the chaotic scene.
Clutching tightly onto the jewel pendant in his hand, Arthur looked different from his usual aloofness.
He said earnestly, "Yvonne, you’re our only and unique sister, our only family. Our help and care are what you deserve. And I owe you an apology. I failed to protect you properly when you were young in Agral City."
Harriet was stunned.
Although she had learned from her brothers that she was born in Agral City and grew up there, she couldn't remember anything about her childhood.
Why would her brothers say they didn't protect her well in Agral City?
What exactly happened back then in Agral City?
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Harriet was about to ask, but Arthur changed the subject abruptly with happiness, "However, with us brothers here, you’ll never be bullied in Imperium again!"
With that, Arthur turned on the television.
A news report happened to be airing.
The content included: the company managed by Wendell collapsed overnight, and Wendell was imprisoned!
Garry's plot against Harriet was exposed, and he was also imprisoned!
Furthermore, the shareholders of the Lynch Group underwent a major reshuffle overnight, with all shareholders within it now under Arthur and Levi's control.
As for Liam and Lily, without the Lynch Group, their future seemed even bleaker than that of Garry and Wendell in prison!
Was it an overnight upheaval in the business world?
Harriet's beautiful eyes were full of shock.
She had thought her brothers were unaware of the conflicts between her and these four people, and even if they knew, they wouldn't bother to intervene.
But to her surprise, her brothers had already seized crucial evidence while she wasn't paying attention and had sent the despicable scoundrels Garry and Wendell to prison.
During the time, they had also gradually acquired shares of Liam's company through their subordinates.
Harriet looked at Arthur, incredulous, "Arthur, did you do all of these things?"
"Of course!" Arthur lightly smiled and changed the subject again, "By the way, Yvonne, when are you going to have a child with Delbert so we can cuddle our little nephew or niece?"
With Arthur's words, the other Bass brothers immediately expressed their agreement and turned their gaze towards Harriet.
"Yes, Yvonne, we can't wait to give your child gifts."
"Yvonne's child will surely be as lovely as her. It would be even better if it's a girl."
Each of the Bass brothers began teasing Harriet with a sentence each.
Seeing Harriet still looking shy, Delbert couldn't help but caress her head again with a smile, "Harriet, what do you think?"
The next moment, as if realizing something, Harriet reached into her seemingly empty bag and pulled out a jewel pendant carved from the best jewel she got.
This jewel pendant was different from the others, with intricate patterns and a high level of complexity.
Under Delbert's puzzled gaze, Harriet beamed and handed the jewel pendant to him.
"Delbert, this’s specially carved for you by me. Surprised?"
She had long prepared to secretly carve a jewel pendant for Delbert.
After all, when she proposed to give hand-carved jewel pendants to her eight brothers as gifts, she couldn't miss the envy that flickered in Delbert's eyes.
Her man must be pampered!
Harriet decisively decided to use the best jewel to carve a jewel pendant for Delbert.
Carving a jewel pendant with a different meaning from those given to her brothers.
When the Bass brothers saw the unique jewel pendant in Harriet's hand, it was now their turn to feel jealous.
Just as Harriet was about to say something, Delbert suddenly sealed her soft lips with his own.
After about a dozen minutes, under the shocked gazes of the eight Bass brothers, Delbert held Harriet and said, "A year from now, I promise you’ll have a nephew or a niece!"
...
The Lynch family disappeared. Wendell and Garry were all imprisoned.
The tense relationship among the Bass brothers gradually became peaceful.
With Delbert's help, Harriet managed the company in an orderly manner.
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During leisure time, apart from being close to Delbert, Harriet learned about the knowledge in various fields of her eight brothers and tried to inherit their legacy.
One day, everyone gathered at Delbert's rented private villa in Imperium.
Delbert himself was cooking.
They were having a great time when suddenly a cell phone rang and broke the peaceful atmosphere.
As everyone looked towards the sound, Levi picked up the phone placed on the table and answered it.
"Hello, Mr. Levi, this’s Imperium City Hospital."
Upon hearing that, everyone fell silent.
"What's the matter?" Levi asked coldly.
On the other end, it was said, "Mr. Levi, Ms. Miriam has fully regained consciousness and wants to see you. Please come over quickly."
Upon hearing that, Levi quickly responded and then looked around at everyone with a joyful expression.
"It's a call from the hospital, saying that our godmother has woken up."
"Really? Godmother has really woken up?"
The Bass brothers were overjoyed.
"Yes, godmother has fully regained her senses and wants to see us. The doctor asked us to come quickly."
After Levi finished speaking, he looked at Harriet sitting beside him, who was now in utter astonishment.
She couldn’t believe her ears!
It was wonderful!
Her mother had finally fully regained consciousness, and they could finally have a conversation.
With that thought, a mist of tears welled up in Harriet's eyes.
"It's good that she woke up. Let's go quickly."
With joy in their hearts, they didn't even bother to eat and hurriedly grabbed their clothes to leave.
In the blink of an eye, they arrived at the hospital.
Harriet walked to the front.
With trembling hands, she pushed open the door of the ward, then saw the woman lying on the hospital bed, who had been there for a long time, now sitting up with a bit of liveliness.
Before Harriet could call out, the woman seemed to sense something, slowly turned her head, and met the gaze of everyone.
Immediately, she burst into tears, "Harriet, is it you!"
At first glance, she recognized her daughter.
It was Harriet!
"Mom!"
As soon as Harriet opened her mouth, she almost broke down.
The two immediately embraced each other, crying tears of joy.
"Harriet, who are they..."
Miriam hesitated a bit.
The people in front of her looked somewhat familiar but also somewhat unfamiliar, as if memories were buried under dust and couldn't be recalled no matter how hard she tried.
Harriet was taken aback and was about to explain when the Bass brothers proactively stepped forward and introduced themselves one by one.
After listening, Miriam pondered for a moment and then remembered something.
Her eyes welled up with tears again.
"Great, if you all are doing well, I can be at ease too."
Miriam was relieved. She never expected that the eight adopted sons she raised in Agral City had become top talents in various industries and had found Harriet.
She wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes with joy.
"By the way, mom, can you tell me what really happened after you faked your death and returned to Imperium all those years ago?"
Harriet quickly asked what was on her mind.
Miriam was momentarily surprised and then lowered her gaze, seemingly contemplating something.
Thinking her mother was deeply troubled and unwilling to speak, Harriet was about to change the subject.
However, after a struggle, Miriam finally spoke up.
"It was... it was your childhood friend, Sadie, who caused me to end up like this!"