Chapter 1403 by Marina Vittori
An Understated Dominance
âHarper, do you realize how powerful she is now?â Codyâs face displayed a hint of pride.
âAs long as Ms. Harmon is willing to step in, the Swansons wonât be able to do anything,â he finished.
âYouâre rightâ¦â Harper nodded enthusiastically. She was filled with delight. She had made up her mind. She was going to impress Natasha no matter what it took.
By doing so, she could turn her situation around. Plus, she could also rise to the upper circle of Oakvaleâs elite.
âBy the way, Cody, how do you know all this?â Harper suddenly became curious.
âTo be honest, my uncle is a military advisor in the monarchy working under the Duke of Lachshire. He has a lot of connections. So itâs easy for me to learn about all these secrets,â Cody replied proudly.
In fact, Natashaâs identity was already publicly known within the powerful circles. It wasnât much of a secret. Rather, it was something most ordinary people wouldnât come across.
âCody, youâre truly amazing!â Harper gave him a thumbs up, her sparkling with admiration. eyes The look of adoration on her face pleased Cody. Having a devoted fan girl following him around certainly boosted his ego.
âCody, what does Ms. Harmon look like? What if she comes, and we donât recognize her?â Harperâs eyes scanned around nervously. She was afraid of missing the opportunity if she made a mistake.
âI donât exactly know what she looks like, but Iâm sure sheâs exceptionally beautiful!â Cody affirmed confidently.
âYouâve never even seen her, so how would you know sheâs beautiful?â Harper was puzzled.
âEven though I havenât seen her, Iâve heard about her beauty,â Cody replied. Taking a sip of his wine, he said calmly, âI believe you must be familiar with the Beauty Ranking?â
âI know about that.â Harper nodded. âThe Beauty Ranking, also known as the Belle Hundreds, is a list of one hundred gorgeous women. They were all carefully selected from across the country.
âTheir looks are the main basis for evaluation. Next is their family background, followed by personal talents.
âWomen across the nation take pride in earning a spot on the Beauty Ranking. But the selection process is exceptionally rigorous, and only the most outstanding beauties make it to the list.â
When Harper finished speaking, a trace of sadness flickered in her eyes. She considered herself a woman with striking beauty and considerable talents, yet she couldnât even make it to the lowest rank of the Beauty Ranking. There were too many beautiful women in Dragonmarsh.
âThatâs right. Those who make it onto the Beauty Ranking are all stunningly beautiful, and Ms. Harmon is one of them!â Codyâs expression was full of anticipation.
âWhat? Ms. Harmon is on the Beauty Ranking?â Harper was both surprised and envious. It was no wonder Cody was so confident earlier.
âNot only is she on the list, but she also ranks among the top. She is currently in third place!â
Codyâs statement was astonishing.
âThird third place?â Harperâs eyes widened, and her voice began to tremble. Making it onto the Beauty Ranking was an impressive feat on its own. To rank among the top, however, was a whole different level of prestige.
Besides her remarkable background, Harper never expected Natasha to possess extraordinary beauty. The thought of competing with a woman like her was daunting.
âMs. Harmon is third, the Goddess of War, Scarlet Spanner, is second, and the mysterious Grace Linsor takes the number one spot.â
Cody named the top three women on the Beauty Ranking as if he were listing his most cherished treasures. His admiration was evident. He would be satisfied with his life if he could marry any of the top ten women on the list.
âCody, youâre quite handsome and talented. Why donât you try and pursue Ms. Harmon?â Harper suddenly suggested.
She actually had some feelings for Cody and held him in high regard. However, she would give him up to align herself with Natasha.