Yule, who was already in his last stage of pancreatic cancer, had suddenly recovered and regained full health. Moreover, it seemed as though Yule had regained ten years of his youth. Everyone in the upper-class society in Eastcliff was eager to find out the reason behind this matter, and they wanted to know what kind of good opportunity Yule had encountered.However, no one could obtain any effective information or clues at all even after everyone had investigated this matter for a long time.When Charlie suddenly mentioned all of these incidents, Carmen could not help but ask in horror, “Do you mean to say that all of these matters had something to do with you?!”Charlie snorted coldly before he said, “What do you mean ‘had something to do with me’? All of these things were done by me, Charlie Wade!”At this time, even Donald was shocked and at a loss for words.The death of The Big Eight had caused the Webb family to suffer a great loss. However, the Webb family did not know how
Donald was so frightened that he did not even dare to raise his head after getting reprimanded by Charlie.He naturally knew all these things about Kian.He had originally thought that this matter was between his son and the other girls. Even if his son really had harmed a few girls, Kian had not harmed Charlie or the people around Charlie at all. So, why would Charlie harm his son, then?However, when Donald saw that Charlie was so furious and angry at this moment, he realized that Charlie’s strong sense of justice was really far beyond his wildest imagination!Charlie glared at Donald at this time before he said coldly, “Donald, I was initially thinking of giving you a way out, but it seems as though you did not learn your lesson at all! If that is the case, I don't even want the forty percent shares in the Webb family’s assets anymore. I will simply allow the Wade family to dispose of you as they wish in the future!”Donald suddenly burst into tears!His hands were still cuffe
Carmen glared at Charlie, and she wanted to say something to keep up her appearances, but she could not say anything at all even when the words had already reached her lips.She realized that Charlie’s character was really too similar to his father, that was none other than her second brother, Curtis.Why was Curtis so famous back then?He might look like a weak scholar, but he could easily prove his strength and abilities in front of an entire army.As long as he had already decided to do something, he would never give up or fail in his mission.Even if the entire world were going against him, he would still fight back and carve a way out for himself.Back then, there was a saying amongst the upper-class society in Eastcliff. ‘The Wade family had a son who was a True Dragon!’Whenever anyone mentioned Curtis, even his opponent would give him a thumbs up.At that time, Curtis was the most formidable hero in the Wade family.Carmen suddenly realized that she could see her sec
There was no doubt that Charlie did not have a good impression of Christopher and his son, Harold.However, as soon as he heard that all of their limbs were already broken, most of the anger in Charlie’s heart had already dissipated.No one knew the Wilson family better than him.Although all of them were abominable, they were not exactly heinous villains.Hannah had tried to cheat Elaine before this. However, a large part of the reason was because Elaine had been playing mahjong at her friend’s house when she happened to run into Hannah and Christopher, who were there to take a look at her friend’s house. Hannah was dealt a huge blow when Elaine and her friends ridiculed and mocked her repeatedly. Therefore, she wanted to cheat Elaine out of all her money.The reason why Christopher and Harold wanted to kidnap Elaine and send her to the brick factory was also because they wanted to relieve their hatred and take revenge on him for sending Hannah to the coal mine. To be honest, Ela
Charlie looked at Donald again before he said, “Make sure that you report everything to Albert in the future. Don’t try to come up with any petty moves or tricks anymore. Do you understand me?”Donald hurriedly nodded before he said, “Mr. Wade, don’t worry. I will obey all of Don Albert and your instructions from now on…”Charlie said again, “By the way, were you the one who bought Villa A06 in Thompson First?”Donald awkwardly replied, “Yes, I was the one who bought it…”Charlie asked him, “Did you buy that villa for the Wilson family to live in just so that they could make me feel sick and disgusted?”“That’s right…” Donald said nervously, “Mr. Wade, I was wrong. Don’t worry. I will take the villa back and ask the Wilson family to get out of the villa immediately!”“Don’t do that!” Charlie waved his hand before he said, “It would be so boring if they left just like that. Why don’t you do this instead? First of all, I want you to stop all of the operations in the Wilson Group, a
At this time, Harold was already filled with regrets.The worst thing was not the fact that they had already been turned into a useless piece of trash because Donald’s men had broken all of their limbs. After all, it would only take them a few months to fully recover from their injuries.The worse thing was that the Interpol officers who were here just now had already said that they would be handed over to the local authorities. If they were really handed over to the local authorities, both of them would inevitably be charged for the crime of kidnapping!This was a felony, and the lightest sentence for this crime was ten years in prison!When he thought about the fact that he might have to spend ten years in prison, Harold broke down completely.As he was being carried out by Albert’s men, Harold choked up, and his face was filled with tears as he asked, “Officers, can I ask you a question? Could it be that… you are really going to send us… to prison now? Both of us… the both of u
“Exactly!” Lady Wilson sighed as she said, “But that does not matter anyway. There will also be endless sufferings awaiting Elaine when she arrives at the brick factory!”At this time, at the Aurous Hill Women Detention Center.Jennifer suddenly sneezed.Several of her cellmates rushed over to her and asked in concern, “Jennifer, what’s wrong? Have you caught a cold?”Jennifer rubbed her nose as she said, “I don’t know either. Perhaps someone is missing me.”The woman sitting next to her smiled before she said, “We are all prisoners who have no family or relatives at all. So, who would think of prisoners like us?”“That’s right.” Another person chimed in, “It will be the New Year soon, and none of my family members came to see me at all. This really makes me feel very disappointed!”After that, she looked at Jennifer before she asked, “Jennifer, how long do you have left before you can finally be released?”Jenifer smacked her lips together before she said, “Well, about five to
As soon as Jennifer and the others heard this, they were all shocked and dumbfounded!At the same time, they felt even more excited and ecstatic!She asked, “Did Lady Wilson manage to take over her daughter-in-law’s luxurious villa at Thompson First?”The prison guard replied lightly, “She bought her own villa there.”“Oh, my God!” Jennifer was dumbfounded as she said, “She bought a villa that costs more than one hundred million dollars just like that?!”The prison guard smiled before she said, “Of course! She even paid more than one million dollars just to bail the three of you out of the detention center. It seems as though she wants to repay you for your kindness toward her at the beginning. So, she wants to bail you out and bring you to the villa at Thompson First so that you can live a dream life from now on!”Jennifer was moved to tears, and she wiped the tears off as she choked and said, “Lady Wilson treats me almost as good as my own biological mother treats me…”The oth
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…