Harold felt as though he was about to collapse upon hearing these words!When he saw Donald’s bodyguards stepping forward and rushing toward him, he was so frightened that he subconsciously took a few steps backward and shouted, “Mr. Webb, what are you doing?! We… we were doing it because of you! It’s okay if you do not appreciate what we have done for you, but why do you want to break both of my arms?!”Donald exploded in anger, and he blurted out, “If you dare to say that you were doing it for me again, I will break both of your legs as well!”Harold was horrified. Before he could even run away, he had already been firmly pressed down to the ground by a few tall and muscular bodyguards.Donald’s bodyguards were no good men, and since their boss had already given his order, they would not hesitate at all.Therefore, as soon as Harold was pushed down to the ground, one of the bodyguards picked up a brick from the ground before slamming it directly on Harold’s shoulder.Harold yel
Since Elaine was still tied up, she could not resist at all. Hence, she could only let Carmen hit her face and head continuously.At this time, Elaine could only cry out in pain as she begged for mercy, “Oh! Sister, please stop hitting me. I was wrong! I know that I am wrong now!”“You know that you are wrong now?!” Carmen was even more furious when she heard this. She continued hitting Elaine as she shouted angrily, “I ended up in this situation because of you! Do you really think that I will let you go just because you say that you know that you are wrong now?! I do not only want to hit you, but I am going to kill you today!”Elaine was frightened to death, and she blurted out, “Please forgive me, sister! Don’t forget that you are Charlie’s aunt! I am Charlie’s mother-in-law. So, that makes us relatives! How can you take your own relative’s life?! What if my son-in-law turns against you in the future because of this? You will not be able to keep your own face either!”Carmen snor
When they saw a group of men in black rushing in with live ammunition, everyone was stunned.Donald asked nervously, “Who are you guys?!”Amongst them, the man in black who was wearing a black face shield replied coldly, “We are Interpol! We have been ordered to investigate a huge transnational fraud case!”The person who had just spoken was none other than Charlie’s most loyal subordinate, Albert.At this time, Charlie was still waiting in the helicopter outside, and he did not come down.He did not plan to come forward directly to deal with this matter today. Otherwise, there would be no way for him to explain this situation to his mother-in-law, Elaine.At this moment, Donald had an exceptionally surprised expression on his face. Interpol? An investigation into a transnational fraud case?! What had this got to do with him?!All he had done was simply to kidnap Elaine and Carmen today!Elaine felt extremely shocked, as though she had just been electrocuted, and she could not
Carmen subconsciously asked, “Who are you referring to as Cecilia Lawrence? How could I possibly have such an old-fashioned name?! I am the eldest daughter of the Wade family! I am the genuine Carmen Wade!”Albert yelled coldly, “You are still trying to put on an act here? You have already caused enough death and destruction as well as bankruptcy. Don’t you know yourself well enough yet?”Elaine was also dumbfounded…The voice in her head kept lingering in her mind, ‘What the hell is going on here? Who is this woman exactly? Is she Charlie’s aunt or a transnational scammer?!’‘If she is Charlie’s aunt, what is going on with these Interpol officers, then? They could even accurately bring up the fact and details surrounding the situation when I was arrested and placed in the detention center. It seems as though everything that the officer said is well-founded and justified.’‘If she is a transnational scammer, why would she look for me and ask me to persuade my daughter to divorce C
Elaine was convinced very quickly after Albert had mentioned several key points.Elaine had lingering fears when she suddenly thought of the three wicked women that she had met in the detention center back then. That incident had already left a great psychological effect on her.Albert looked at Elaine before he said seriously, “Miss Elaine, you have already shown great improvement this time because you did not get deceived, nor did you believe in this scammer’s tricks and lies at all this time. Otherwise, as soon as you are sentenced to life imprisonment, you will certainly end up becoming the punching bag for Cecilia Lawrence’s three comrades…”Elaine was shocked when she heard this!“Oh, my God! This is too d*mn dangerous. Fortunately, I was vigilant enough. Otherwise, if I was really thrown into prison, wouldn’t I get beaten up by those three bitches for decades, then?!”Albert turned around and looked at Carmen again before he said coldly, “Cecilia Lawrence, the Interpol from
Donald blurted out, “Still, I did not launder money across the border either!”Albert sneered before he said, “You would know best whether you laundered money or not. We know it very well too! When the time comes and when all of the evidence is placed before you, I will wait and see how you are going to continue denying it!”After he was done speaking, Albert waved his hand at the people around him before he said, “Take this man away!”The person that Albert hated the most in his life was Donald.He glared at Donald before he cursed in his heart, ‘You scumbag, Donald Webb. You sent Johnny Castro to The Heaven Springs to assassinate me back then, and he almost succeeded in doing so! If Master Wade did not arrive in time and awarded me with a Rejuvenating Pill, I would have already been dead a long time ago! Now that you have already fallen into my hands, just wait and see how I am going to deal with you!’When Elaine saw that Donald had also been dragged out, Elaine pointed at Chri
As he was faced with the furious Carmen, Charlie simply smiled indifferently as he said, “It is already the New Year soon and instead of staying decently in Eastcliff to prepare for the New Year, you came all the way to Aurous Hill to cause trouble for me. You even tried to entice and persuade my mother-in-law to ask my wife to divorce me. Since you actually dared to do all these things, why can’t I fool you, then?”An awkward expression flashed through Carmen’s face. After that, she gritted her teeth before she said, “I am doing all of this for your own good! Just take a look at your wife! Her family is so poor and lowly. How could she possibly be worthy enough to be together with you?!”Charlie replied coldly, “I don’t need you to tell me whether my wife is worthy enough for me or not. Anyway, this matter today is simply a small lesson for you. If you know what is good for yourself, you will go back to Eastcliff as soon as possible. Otherwise, I will make sure that you will have to
“Carmen?!” Jeremiah blurted out over the other end of the line, “How are you? Have you encountered any danger?!”Carmen started crying as she said, “I have been detained by Charlie. He said that he will not let me return to Eastcliff to celebrate the New Year! Dad, this guy has no respect for his elders at all, and he is very arrogant! You have to help me out!”Jeremiah asked in surprise, “What is happening?! How did you end up having a conflict with Charlie?”At this time, Charlie took over the cell phone from Carmen before he said coldly, “She went behind my back to look for my mother-in-law, and she even tried to bribe my mother-in-law so that she would persuade my wife, Claire, to divorce me. Is this the Wade family’s style of doing things?”Jeremiah was startled, and he hesitated for a moment before he sighed and said, “Charlie, no matter what it is, she is still your aunt after all.”Charlie asked him again, “So what? Does that mean that she has the right to interfere with m
Jacob wasn't really concerned with the invitation. He wouldn't be going anyway, and he wouldn't tell Elaine about it.Right now, he had a question.After hanging up on Walker, he asked curiously, "A designated driver would be just a few dozen bucks at most. Why get Walker?"Mr. Bay sighed meaningfully. "Jacob, my boy—it's not just my job description you must handle when you succeed me. You must understand the unspoken rules of the workplace as well as interpersonal relationships."Raising his right index finger, he chuckled, "Earning the loyalty of subordinates is a science. But it has to be a carrot and stick—never just the carrot, while offering them chances to be of service.""Take Walker, for example. As his boss, buying him lunch is 5 points. Ask for a favor, but it's 50 points instead!""As a leader, you should also make sure to give requests that are reasonable. That way, they will consider you to be their ally, or soon enough.""People are strange that way—psychology sim
Jacob certainly agreed with Mr. Bay. When going to a dinner where alcohol would be involved, having a designated driver would be most convenient.Still, Jacob had another plan in mind.Since he had a Cullinan and this was the perfect chance to show off, it would kill him not to drive."Actually, we should go on our own," Jacob told Mr. Bay right then. "We will take my car and get a designated driver to take us home. We can hang out in the backseat to chat—I mean, you'd be in a bad mood if you get a bad driver, bringing a car that stinks of tobacco. You know how bad it can get."Mr. Bay nodded cheerfully. "Alright! I'm counting on you!""Oh, it's only right!"Coming to an agreement, they hurried outside, with Jacob driving and Mr. Bay riding shotgun.They were having a pleasant conversation when Jacob suddenly got a call from Walker, who was his sub at Senior University.Answering with the in-car Bluetooth system, he said, "Hey, Walker. What's up?""Mr. Wilson! I'm done with cl
As such, Albert did not hesitate to say right then, "Don't worry, Mr. Wilson—since they are your friends, I will offer the half-price rebate as you've suggested! When the guests take their seats, I'll personally deliver a couple of nice bottles over as a token of my sincerity!"Oskia truly sets the bar when it comes to being humanistic.There were times when one must show due respect, but not too much either in case it changed the status quo.It was just like a couple eating out with a third-wheel.Even if the third-wheel was better off and happily took the check as the girl watched, there would inevitably be competitiveness. The generosity might even lead to the girl getting attracted to the third-wheel.As such, since Jacob was actually secondary in importance at the event, Albert would have to make sure not to rain on the host's parade while showing his respects to Jacob. Otherwise, the host may hold a grudge against Jacob even if everything was free of charge.And when it cam
Jacob put a hand on his chest. "Don't worry—everything is going to be fine when my son-in-law takes the stage."As soon as he finished speaking, an unknown number called his phone.He answered, hearing a familiar voice he couldn't quite place, "Good afternoon. Am I speaking to Mr. Jacob Wilson?""Yes. May I ask who I am speaking to?""Albert Rhodes, owner of Heaven Springs at your service. Would you happen to remember me?"Hearing that, Jacob turned on the speaker excitedly as he continued, "Oh, yes, Don Albert! Of course I remember!"Mr. Bay's eyes lit up when he heard Albert announce himself, and he mouthed, "Is that really Don Albert?!"Jacob nodded repeatedly, his vanity burgeoning.Mr. Bay was naturally thrilled too, and he leaned closer to listen just as Albert spoke humbly, "If it's alright with you, Mr. Wilson, please don't address me as Don Albert. It's just a title some brats came up with—you are Master Wade's father-in-law, which means you have seniority over me. So,
Mr. Bay was overjoyed, seeing how quickly Jacob agreed to it. "Thanks, Jacob! I owe you!" He exclaimed, but soon added, "It's past four now, and that bunch like to fraternize in the room before they eat. Could you get the room soon? I think they'll be arriving soon."Then, he moved closer to add quietly, "If you can get a Diamond Room like before, I will bring you along. I'm not going to lie, these are officials with decision-making authority. Being friends with them might propel us to new heights!"Jacob already knew that Mr. Bay was sucking up to his friend, otherwise, he wouldn't be so concerned when the dinner was organized by said friend. Understanding that the friend must be important too, Jacob was at once buoyed.After all, he had presumed that becoming vice president was the most he could achieve.Now, if he could attend that dinner with Mr. Bay and establish a good relationship with those bigwigs, he would have his turn when Mr. Bay got promoted too.With that in min
Reservations in Heaven Springs had always been unpredictable, and most rooms weren't open to the general public—even if said rooms were vacant for the night.It was not as if Albert Rhodes didn't want to make money when he built Heaven Springs. He simply didn't do it solely for profit, but only mostly for social events and posturing.Back when he was a humbler member of society, he realized that many bigwigs and even his fellows cared for pride a lot. Be it food, liquor, or even simply everyday consumption, they always strove for the best and the most expensive.That was why polite society valued their privacy and established their respective social circles, which was why Heaven Springs ensured that everything was first-rate: atmosphere, service, food, and clientele.Just like how bigwigs wouldn't dine at the same table as their goons, said goons wouldn't eat at the fancy places those bigwigs frequented even if they had money, as it may appear as if they were overstepping.That wa
As such, intent on keeping up his pretense, Jacob answered the phone, "Looking for me, Matilda?""Uh-huh," Matilda replied, and asked, "You didn't show up at Senior University, and your sub is saying you probably won't be coming for a while? Is that true?""Oh—right, that," Jacob quickly said. "Well, it's true—the gist of it is that the Association is getting busy with a project. As the vice president, I probably shouldn't be staying at Senior University all the time, right?""Heck, Mr. Bay called me last minute, telling me how busy we're going to be and that I was needed. That's why I had to go back, but I will head over to campus again when I have the time."Matilda knew right then that those were all excuses.However, she did not expose Jacob, instead asking, "Well, when are you free? So that I can send you my wedding invitation?""Oh, the invitation?" Jacob quickly chuckled. "You really didn't have to come to me—just pass it to Walker, my sub lecturer. He can pass it to me wh
The next afternoon, there was a sudden change of lecturers for the calligraphy class.Despite being the vice president of the Calligraphy and Painting Association, Jacob never showed up, instead getting a substitute instructor to replace him.Matilda had come with the invitation Yolden had written for Jacob, but seeing that Jacob wasn't at the lecture hall, she waited until the class was over to ask the sub, "Excuse me, can I ask why Mr. Wilson wasn't teaching this class?""He's busy at the association," the sub replied. "So, I'm taking over his class."Curious, Matilda pressed, "Then, would you happen to know when he will be coming?""Probably not for a while," the sub replied. "He delegated other classes to me as well, telling me that I could just stick to the PowerPoint slides."Then, he asked, "Do you have business with Mr. Wilson?"Matilda nodded. "Yes, but I can call him myself. Thank you."Leaving the lecture hall, Matilda called Jacob, who was goofing off in his office
On the other end, Matilda was left staring at Jacob's reply in confusion.She had presumed that Jacob would understand when she mentioned inviting his whole family that he should be coming up with an excuse to skip attending her wedding.That was the most ideal solution.As such, she was shocked that instead of playing along, Jacob's reply was short and blunt.[No problem. The four of us will be there!]Perplexed, Matilda was left wondering what Jacob meant. Was he really going to attend her wedding with Elaine?The thought left Matilda frowning as she absolutely didn't want to see Elaine—especially not at her own wedding.Yolden was writing an invitation when he saw the somber look on her face, and he couldn't help asking, "Is there a problem?""Jacob replied," Matilda admitted. "And he's saying that he will bring his whole family.""Really?" Yolden was confused too, as he was hardly as eccentric as Jacob. "But he's afraid of his wife and shouldn't be telling her at all…