Charlie waved to the eight people and smiled. “As your leader can no longer move, I have to ask the rest of you to move closer to him. If you wish to die together, you might as well hug each other before you die, but if you don’t, you can spread out further apart. I’ll give you one minute to prepare for your final minute of this life.”The Big Eight sighed in despair upon hearing Charlie’s so-called announcement, but they were somewhat glad that they would not be alone as they walked towards the light later.Hence, Hades, the first person who had suffered a devastating blow from Charlie, struggled to stand up, dragged his injured body towards Emiliano, and sat next to him.The moment he sat down, he wept bitterly and said, “Brother, if I had known this would be our ending, I wouldn’t have stepped into this circle…”The rest of them crawled over to Emiliano with great effort.The eight of them hugged each other tightly. They had already forgiven Emiliano, who had planned to escape
The three men watched Charlie, who was bathed in golden sunlight, in complete shock and awe! They were utterly speechless!Charlie’s actions today had totally overturned their previous impressions of him!Today, Charlie had completely become a god-like figure to them!They couldn’t even comprehend how it had all happened! Charlie easily killed The Big Eight all by himself! During the process, he did not sustain any injuries but instead, he summoned thunder, triggering an avalanche that buried The Big Eight alive!Charlie was standing among them during the avalanche but he emerged unharmed.As Charlie walked closer and closer to them, Liam knelt directly in the snow with a plop and bowed to Charlie. “Master Wade, please accept my humble respect. I’ll be worshipping you forever for the rest of my life!”Next was Albert. “Me too, Master Wade. I’ll worship you forever!”Isaac followed suit. He knelt on the ground, his hands trembled, “Young Master! You’re my only god!”Finally, Cha
The Webb family assumed that it was about time for The Big Eight to get the Weavers, so they didn’t dare to bother them too much.Lord Webb checked the time when almost an hour had passed. The Big Eight were very skillful and capable, and one hour should be enough for them to kill everyone there and rescue the Weavers, so he urged, “Donald, call Mr. Flores and ask for their updates.”“Okay!” Donald nodded immediately and took out his phone to call Emiliano. The phone rang for a while but no one answered the call.Donald said curiously, “Dad, no one’s answering. Maybe they are still undertaking the mission?”Lord Webb nodded. “Yes, it is possible. Let’s wait for a while then.”Ten minutes later, Lord Webb said again, “Donald, call Mr. Flores again!”Donald did as he was told, but no one answered the call.Lord Webb frowned skeptically. “Something isn’t right. It wouldn’t take them so long to execute the mission. It’s just a bunch of lowly bodyguards, so that shouldn’t be a big pr
When Charlie boarded the plane and was on his way back to Aurous Hill from Mount Golmin, the entire Webb family was in total chaos.The Big Eight had rushed to Mount Golmin overnight for a sole mission—that was, to rescue the Weavers—but they had lost contact immediately after arriving at the scene.Donald called them over and over again until his battery nearly ran out but he still couldn’t contact any of them.At this moment, his phone rang—there was an incoming call!The call was from the man who had escaped from Mount Golmin last night.He was still hiding in the city of Mount Golmin. He was planning to wait until The Big Eight had completed their mission and returned to Sudbury with them, yet what awaited him was terribly bad news instead!Just now, the local TV station of Mount Golmin was broadcasting emergency news. The news reported that an avalanche had occurred at the foot of Mount Golmin, causing tens of thousands of tons of snow to slide down the mountain and buried t
Claire still couldn’t get through to Charlie’s phone when she tried again at ten o’clock, which made her starting to feel very anxious.The first thought she had in mind was Charlie’s Feng Shui gig. He had been in close contact with many VIPs recently because of his Feng Shui job, and in return, he had obtained a large amount of cash, presents, and even this Thompson First villa. It made her more worried than ever.Ever since she learned about his Feng Shui job, she had always been afraid that one day, just like the collapse of fraudulent Ponzi schemes, Charlie’s dishonesty would be exposed and it would bring discredit to his reputation.When the day came, these VIPs would definitely not spare him lightly.Just when Claire was worried sick, Charlie called.Claire said anxiously as soon as she answered the call, “Hey, Charlie, where have you been?”Charlie had just disembarked the plane and was about to take the helicopter. He said, “Dear, I helped a friend to check out the Feng S
Charlie watched Elaine limp into the yard with crutches and a huge shoulder bag on her back, which was obviously stuffed with a lot of things that made the bag look bulky. He instantly knew that his mother-in-law was up to no good.Claire asked in surprise, “Mom, where have you been? I couldn’t find you anywhere in the house the whole morning.”Elaine answered with a laugh, “Oh, I went to the wholesale market this morning and bought something!”Claire chided, “Mom, your legs need some time to heal. You should be resting at home, why did you go around?”“Nah, it’s nothing,” Elaine waved her hand indifferently and said, “You would’ve thought that I can’t go around with these crutches, right? I’m used to it now and besides, my legs don’t hurt anymore. I only get a little tired with the crutches, that’s all. I’m fine.”Claire asked again, “Mom, what did you buy anyway? You must be tired of carrying the large bag, let me help you!”Elaine giggled and said, “I’m fine, it’s all hats ins
Hannah did not mind the arrangement, though. She was quite upset with Christopher’s ruthlessness, but she was a little guilty from the bottom of her heart.After all, she had cheated on him and that was the fact, regardless of her reasons. He must be very agitated to see her since she hadn’t aborted the baby yet.At this moment, Christopher had just woken up from his sleep.There were some side effects after he was discharged from the hospital, and one of them was weakness and lethargy.He had not really gotten enough sleep, but while he was sleeping, he always felt a sharp itching in his crotch area that he woke up while scratching it.The itching was very peculiar and odd. At first, it was rather itchy, but when he couldn’t help it and scratched the area, it became itchier, and when he scratched it a little harder, it became extremely itchy! So, he had literally scratched to the point where his skin almost broke.He couldn’t help but wonder what was wrong with him.He had al
Lady Wilson was a little fuzzy. She didn’t understand why the first thing her son did after waking up was to confront Elaine, so she hurriedly asked, “Christopher, what’s your business with Elaine?”Christopher growled angrily, “That b*tch Elaine has hung dozens of green hats on her balcony! Tell me, she did it intentionally, didn’t she?!”Lady Wilson gawked in shock and blurted out, “What? Are you serious?”Christopher gritted his teeth in dismay. “Follow me and you’ll see.”Both of them went out of the door immediately.Sure enough, as soon as Lady Wilson went out, she saw twenty green hats fluttering in the wind on the balcony of Elaine’s room.She blew a fuse upon seeing it and screamed blue murder, “Elaine! That b*tch! She must have watched the hospital video and is deliberately mocking us!”Christopher nodded indignantly and said, “Yes, Mom, that’s why I can’t let her off the hook! D*mn it, she’s such a bully!”Lady Wilson and Christopher stomped to Charlie’s gate in grea
With those words, Jacob didn't wait any further as he turned and left Antique Street, intent on seeking legal counsel.Raymond watched him leave before returning to Treasure Measure.He wasn't going to leave, but he had said so because he didn't want to waste much time with Jacob.Still, to avoid any trouble, he turned the sign outside to 'closed' before locking the door from the inside.That was when a man suddenly arrived, asking through the glass door, "Can I still take a look inside, sir?"Raymond was ready to refuse without even turning around when he realized that it was Charlie.He turned around and saw him standing outside just as expected.Smiling, he hurried over to open the door for him. "It's been a while, Mr. Wade!"Charlie was aware that Raymond was sticking to his identity of 'Raymond Cole' who had not been in touch since Raymond had been fired from Vintage Deluxe.Charlie chuckled in turn. "It has indeed. And you're a business owner yourself now, too.""It's j
Jacob zipped toward Raymond, his attitude immediately subservient, "I'm sure you've seen what Zachary Evans posted on his Twitter page, and to be honest, it's so terrible that my position in the Calligraphy and Painting Association has been affected too. I mean, you've made a lot of money, right?"Hell, even if you donated ten million, you'd still have another ten million and 970 thousand in net profits. So, all I'd like to ask is for you to post something to disclaim Zachary's post.Jacob's words left Raymond in thought.For Jacob, just being suspected of fraud would definitely be terrible. In fact, his position in the Calligraphy and Painting Association would definitely be threatened—if not dismissed altogether—if he wasn't cleared of suspicion.Since Jacob was Charlie Wade's father-in-law, Raymond had reason not to drive Jacob over the brink.But that also begged another question—it must be under Charlie's intention for Zachary to post his confession, and that meant Charlie in
Raymond couldn't help chuckling just as Jacob finished—he had honestly never heard of anyone who demanded a refund after donating to charity, but he was certainly seeing one now.Still, the receptionist was clearly experienced and slowly explained, "Sir, it's a legal clause of the country that all donations for philanthropy purposes can not be refunded under most circumstances—""It truly was a mistake," Jacob quickly said, cutting the receptionist off. "I was going to donate thirty thousand but pressed an extra zero by mistake. Please discuss this with your management—you just have to refund 27 thousand, see?""Sorry, sir," the receptionist apologized. "But it's a strict rule that we ourselves do not get to access the funds that have been donated into our accounts. Every donation will be screened extensively, and if you consider that there was a major oversight on your part, you may seek legal counsel to appeal for a refund. If the courts back your appeal, our organization will the
Nonetheless, Jacob darted into Treasure Measure and plucked off his mask, asking nervously, "Excuse me, Mr. Cole? It's me… Jacob Wilson…"Raymond looked up, pausing for a moment before acting as if he was actually curious, "Mr. Wilson! What brings you here? Don't tell me—you want that bronze sculpture back too?""No, no, no…" Jacob quickly shook his head. "I would never… I returned all the way from Dubai to apologize!""Apologize?" Raymond smiled faintly, and he did not play dumb this time as he asked bluntly, "Did you come back because of Zachary Evan's post?"Knowing he couldn't deny it any longer, Jacob nodded, "Yeah…"Raymond nodded and said calmly, "That's unnecessary. I was the one who benefited in the end."Jacob wasn't quite keeping up—thinking that Raymond was just trying to be nice by telling him he didn't have to apologize, he quickly pulled out his phone.Tapping on it and bringing up his transaction records, he handed it to Raymond reverently, "Mr. Cole, I understan
The cabbie chuckled. "You're a local yet you're heading to Antique Street right away as soon as you land instead of going home? And you're still saying you're not trying to pick up a killer bargain deal?"Come on, man—it's not just you, I want that too. We cabbies work ourselves to death only for ten thousand per month at best while our friend over there made twenty million in one night. I could keep driving cabs for the rest of my life and still not make that much money."Jacob knew that the cabbie must be talking about Raymond and became even more miserable then, grumbling unhappily, "I'm going to Antique Street for business—I'm not trying to pick up some missed bargain.""No? Then you didn't hear what happened yesterday?"The cabbie was immediately curious, and without waiting for Jacob's answer, he exclaimed happily, "Look, man—it was so ridiculous not even Hollywood would put it in their script. There were these fools who were trying to sell an antique trader a replica, but th
It was nighttime in Dubai as Jacob dragged his weary body from the hotel back to the airport.As he was flying economy this time, he was left sitting at the hard bench near the boarding terminal, waiting for it to open.While he waited, his heart was torn as he tapped into the website of the Aurous Hill Charity Fund, found their donation account, and wired the entire 300 thousand he had made over to them.He had picked the Aurous Hill Charity Fund because the circles of antique collectors in Aurous Hill were all discussing how Raymond had donated half of the 20 million he had made to that same charity fund.After Raymond skyrocketed to prominence in Antique Street and became a star, it could not be denied that people admired his profound ability.However, there were also people who envied his skill in turning the tables just as there were those who were jealous he had made twenty million in a single night.Still, Raymond moved fast—soon after word spread that he had made twenty m
Elaine quickly asked, "Well, what if you can't get it done?"Jacob was apprehensive even as he sighed. "If they really pressed the issue, guess I can't even stay at the Calligraphy and Painting Association now… We will see. If things get bad, I'll just resign. I won't ask for much right now, just as long as I don't have to go to jail."Elaine nodded. "Then you should try to reason things out with Raymond Cole or ask for Charlie's help if push comes to shove. Being humiliated is still better than prison.""Okay!"-It was nighttime at Aurous Hill by the time Elaine and Jacob arrived at their hotel.Charlie and Claire had just had dinner, and Claire pulled out her phone, saying, "I just checked my flight app, and it says my parents should have landed two hours ago. They are probably at the hotel, so I'll check in on them with a video call."She had yet to open her WhatsApp when Elaine called her on a video call.Jacob was planning to check in with Claire and Charlie to put their
Hearing what Jacob had said, Elaine became anxious and pressed him as he hung up, "What's going on? You're leaving? But we just got here! My shoes have just caught Dubai dirt, so why are we leaving so soon—"However, Jacob was wiping the sweat off his brow as he mumbled quietly, "Well, at this point, I have to leave or I won't be vice president anymore."Elaine immediately fumed. "We've been married for half our lives, and this is supposed to be our honeymoon, yet we're just leaving? I've posted about this on social media too—there are plenty of people who're waiting for more posts on our trip!"And don't forget—we spent a lot on our flight tickets and our hotels! The hotel bookings can't be refunded either!"Jacob scowled dolefully. "Well, what can we do? Why don't you stay? I'll go home and get this sorted out first….""Well, how long would that take?" Elaine asked."How should I know?" Jacob sighed, uneasy and annoyed. "Don Albert is saying I have to go back and donate the 300
"But I spent 98 thousand on that bronze sculpture!" Jacob exclaimed in agitation before he knew it. "I made 300 thousand from it, and that means my profit was 200 thousand at best, but I'm supposed to return that to him as well?! That means I'd have lost my own capital too!""I can't help you if you can't bear to part with that money, Mr. Wilson," Don Albert said quietly. "In that case, you'll just have to handle it yourself.""Wait, wait, wait!" Jacob immediately became antsy and cried out right then, "Please, Don Albert! I'll return the money! I'll return it, alright?! The entirety of my profits—202 thousand, okay? At least let me keep the money I spent, okay?""By that reasoning, Mr. Wilson, when a phone scammer is told by the cops to return the money they've made from defrauding, should he be allowed to keep the money he spent on telco charges? ""Oh, I…" Jacob was left stumped and could not come up with an answer.Don Albert then pressed on, "Mr. Wilson, I've offered a prom