When Tyler and Reuben saw Hashimoto Kazumi, they were so frightened that their legs turned to jelly.At this moment, they realized that their schemes and plots had come to light, otherwise Charlie would not have brought Jasmine as well as Kazumi back to Oskia.After all, Jasmine’s fatal incident in Japan was entirely a private sordid affair between the three of them.Tyler and Reuben had wanted Jasmine dead so that they could inherit the entire Moore family. Kazumi, on the other hand, wanted to gain greater personal benefits by cooperating with them.A payoff of hundreds of millions of dollars and at least ten percent shares were enough for Kazumi to take the risk.Until Kazumi appeared, they had been using him as their firewall. To them, as long as Kazumi had not yet gotten into trouble, they were absolutely safe.However, never in their wildest dream did they expect that Charlie would move this human firewall from Japan to right in front of their noses!At this moment, Tyler a
Kazumi roared in anger, “You guys dragged me into this! How dare you kick me when I’m down?!”With that, he immediately took out his phone, searched for a voice recording, and announced in a cold voice, “Everyone, listen to this! Listen to how exactly this pair of shameless b*stards plotted to kill Miss Moore!”Then, he immediately clicked play.On the phone, Reuben’s voice sounded, “Hey, Mr. Hashimoto. Jasmine is planning to leave for Japan tomorrow. My father wants me to ask you if you have made all the arrangements on your side. This time, you must make sure she dies, okay!”Kazumi laughed and said, “Mr. Moore, please rest assured that I have already prepared everything in advance according to your instructions. When the time comes, it will be done unnoticed, and no one will suspect you.”Reuben replied, sounding satisfied, “That’s awesome! After Jasmine’s death, we will definitely make more concessions in our cooperation with your company, and all the personal benefits promise
Initially, Tyler and Reuben had already been scared out of their wits at this point, but when they heard that Charlie wanted to bring Lord Moore in, they trembled violently as if they had been struck by lightning.At this moment, they shared the same thought. ‘Hasn’t that old thing become demented?! He can’t even control his bowels! Why is Charlie bringing him over here at this time?’Tyler’s heart skipped a beat as he thought in despair, ‘C-Could it be that he has recovered?! I-If so, we’ll be finished!’As he thought of this, Oscar, the Moore family’s butler, walked into the hall, holding Lord Moore’s hand.Lord Moore looked very healthy and robust with a cold expression on his face. There was not even a trace of senile dementia on his physical appearance.Tyler and Reuben were utterly terrified, unable to comprehend the current situation. This morning in the hospital, Lord Moore had pissed his pants right in front of them! How had he reverted to his old self so soon?!As soo
Tyler kept brewing ideas in his mind, ‘If I can compensate the families of the three victims actively and get their understanding, the court will definitely lower our sentences at its discretion!’ ‘We’ll just pay them 20 to 30 million per family. Heck, make it 50 million per family! Let’s compensate them until they can hug the money to sleep while laughing! Then, they will definitely issue a letter of understanding and help us plead with the court!’Lord Moore also knew very well that it was not a feudal society now, after all. The family law from the feudal period was certainly not applicable in the lawful society now, so he could not kill Tyler and Reuben right in front of so many people.Besides, although he truly hated them, he couldn’t really do it even if the law did not care about their crime because they were still part of the Moore family.The population of the Moore family was already dwindling in the current generation. Even if he could bear the pressure to kill them, i
Jasmine was at her wit’s end as well.Of course, she hated Tyler and Reuben very much, but she didn’t truly want them dead now that she was asked about it.On one hand, they were blood-related family. On the other hand, she was worried that overdoing this would make her grandfather sad.Jasmine knew her grandfather very well. She knew that although he was very strict and hated Tyler and Reuben, he would not truly want to punish them with death. Thinking of this, she turned to Charlie and said earnestly, “Master Wade, although they have done many wrong things, they are, after all, our family members, and I hope that you can spare their lives…”Once she said it, three people at the scene heaved a long sigh of relief, namely Tyler, Reuben, and Lord Moore.Tyler and Reuben were obviously relieved because Jasmine chose to spare them from capital punishment.As for Lord Moore, he had been afraid that Jasmine would want them dead because of her hatred, but he didn’t dare to explicitly
Tyler asked somewhat nervously, “Master Wade, w-what is this solution you’re talking about?”Charlie said in a crisp voice, “Tyler, I intend to send you two far away, to a strange place so that you can’t even come back in the future.”When Tyler and Reuben heard this, they simultaneously thought of the Weavers…Jordan and Jeffrey Weaver were still at the foot of Mount Golmin harvesting ginseng because they had offended Charlie. This year’s winter was particularly cold. The temperature at the foot of Mount Golmin was -20 to -30 degrees or even lower. They wondered how the Weavers had survived such harsh weather conditions.When Reuben thought of the treacherous environment at Mount Golmin, he cried and begged, “Master Wade, I beg you, please just send us to jail! We don’t want to go to Mount Golmin! It is a literal living hell!”Charlie smirked. “Don’t worry, I won’t send you to Mount Golmin. I have other arrangements for you.”With that, he said aloud, “Isaac, come in.”Isaac
Isaac responded without hesitation upon hearing Charlie’s command, “Okay, Master Wade. I’ll arrange the flight right now to send them both to Sierra Leone as well as 24-hour guards to prevent them from escaping!”Charlie nodded in satisfaction, pointed to Kazumi next to him, and said, “Oh yes, send this fellow along with them.”Kazumi cried out in fear and pleaded, “Mr. Wade, this is entirely Tyler and Reuben’s plan! They are the masterminds! I’m just their runner! You can’t send me to Sierra Leone! Please let me go!”Charlie sneered, “Hashimoto Kazumi, do you think you can walk away just because you are not the mastermind? Let me tell you, you are just as bad as the two of them!”With that, Charlie instructed, “Isaac, after Kazumi arrives in Sierra Leone, he will receive similar treatment as Tyler and Reuben. Do you understand?”Isaac nodded firmly and said, “Sure, Master Wade. Please rest assured that I’ll make the right arrangements!”Charlie turned to look at Lord Moore and a
The men replied, “Yes, we understand!”With that, they escorted the three men out of the hall.Tyler and Reuben kept wailing and begging for mercy. Tyler turned to look at Lord Moore and shouted, “Father… Please! I’m your son! Please help me ask Master Wade for mercy and let him spare me! I’ll die in Sierra Leone otherwise! Father!”Lord Moore’s heart was twitching in despair.Charlie had said that they would have to stay in Sierra Leone for 20 years. Tyler was already over 50 this year. He wouldn’t be able to survive two decades in an underdeveloped and poor country like Sierra Leone. It was likely that he would die there before the 20-year period was up.Hence, this may be the last time they saw each other in this life.Reuben’s legs were limp at this moment. As he was dragged out of the hall, he pleaded bitterly, “Grandpa! I’m only in my twenties this year! I don’t want to be confined to Sierra Leone! Grandpa, please help me!”Lord Moore’s face twisted into an agonizing grima
Yolden nodded slightly. "He does.""My gosh…" Matilda murmured. "That's too much… Ashley's son? A member of the Acker family and the Wades?!"Pausing, she then asked in confusion, "Wait, if Charlie has so much power and influence, why would he permanently reside in Aurous Hill… No, why would he be content as Jacob Wilson's son-in-law? Does Jacob know who he really is?""Definitely not," Yolden shook his head. "There were some compelling circumstances, and his identity is a sensitive one. That's why I'm asking you to tell no one except Paul—and even then, you should only tell him if he can keep the secret."Matilda was sharp enough to pick up on the reasoning, too. "Charlie's hiding because of his parents' accident, isn't he?""Yes," Yolden sighed. "He has his plans, but I didn't pry since I can only do that much, let alone help him on that.""Got it," Matilda nodded repeatedly. "Don't worry. My lips are sealed… And you just said you're resigning? Are you going to help with this e
"That would be Ashley Layna Acker," Matilda replied without hesitation. "She was our age, as well as a major investor in Silicon Valley, while we were only starting to get our first clients. It's no exaggeration to say that she's the shining example in many case studies when it comes to business."Pausing, she then continued, "And she used to be your classmate, right? I remember you mentioning that in our conversations before.""Yes," Yolden sighed emotionally. "She was a classmate and the star of our generation."Matilda nodded but soon shook her head, "Wait, weren't we talking about Charlie's car company? What does that have to do with Ashley Acker?" "Here's where I let you in on a secret," Yolden said. "But first, you have to promise me that you won't tell anyone except Paul."Matilda nodded without hesitation. "Don't worry—if it's a secret, I won't tell Paul either."Yolden scratched his head. "Actually, Paul should know. We are going to marry soon, and he's my stepson, lega
In fact, the legal department of major enterprises covered many responsibilities, the chief of which concerned intellectual property, which was why veterans were needed to lead.Additionally, Charlie trusted Matilda's accomplishments in the legal field, especially since she had worked in the United States for years.With Curtis Autos' intended expansion worldwide, that meant the legal department should also know the laws of countries abroad, ready to file or respond to lawsuits at any time. After all, competitors may use the law to impede their growth, along with the government applying unfair policies to impede their development and impact on local businesses.Moreover, Charlie considered Paul young and therefore lacking in experience, not to mention that it was not likely he would abandon his family's law firm. As such, the ideal solution was to poach Matilda for now.As for Matilda, she was still in the dark and had no idea what she was in for, asking Charlie in confusion, "Lega
Later, after Charlie told Jeremiah over the phone about the joint venture with the Ackers to establish Curtis Autos, the old man was awash with tears, especially after Charlie told him that it was Keith who suggested it. After all, Curtis was his favorite son whose death he could never really get over. Moreover, he once believed that only his family mourned Curtis while the Ackers never did, and he held a grudge over his son's passing. As such, he was surprised that Keith held such great respect toward his late son and didn't hesitate to say yes when Charlie invited him to Aurous Hill to sign an agreement with the Ackers.Still, Charlie wasn't in a hurry to arrange for a specific time, and he was going to let the Ackers sort out the human resources of Godot Autos over a few days. It still wouldn't be too late by then.Moreover, he was keen to allow the buzz to have time to grow so that the automotive industry would be astounded by the joint project between the Ackers and the Wade
Christian was the first to exclaim in approval, "Yes! Curtis Autos sounds wonderful! It has my vote!""Seconded!" Kaiden nodded, pumping the air with his right fist. "I've looked up to Curtis the most, and I absolutely agree with naming the company after him!"Jaxson was nodding too. "Me too!""Yes!" Lulu chirped.Yolden couldn't help agreeing as well. "Curtis Autos is definitely a good name!"Merlin raised his hand gingerly as well. "Quit it with your flattery already," Keith chuckled, and he turned toward Charlie solemnly. "In the end, Curtis is Charlie's father, and the final decision goes to him!"Charlie's eyes were welling up with tears—his parents had been gone for almost three decades, yet he had never thought of dedicating anything to their memory.As such, Keith's suggestion to use Curtis's name for the car company left him thrilled. After all, wouldn't his father's soul be honored if Curtis Autos rocked the country, maybe even the world?With that in mind, he nodd
Charlie also had to agree that this was an opportunity to formally reconcile the Wades and the Ackers.While he couldn't reveal himself just yet, the Wades and the Ackers had been in-laws for years. Even if they had had a dispute for the longest time, restoring good relations made sense now that the Ackers had come to Oskia, and it wouldn't arouse any suspicion.That was why Charlie agreed to it without hesitation, even making a mental note to invite his paternal grandfather, Jeremiah, to Aurous Hill.The old geezers could meet up and clear the air while deciding on the partnership.Yolden was prepared to resign as a professor as well so that he could help the Ackers and Charlie fully develop their automotive company.With a general direction planned, he asked everyone, "Since we're creating a new brand, has anyone come up with a name?"No one was feeling inspired at that moment, but that was when Lulu, who had been silent throughout, said, "Since Charlie and our family are worki
Neither Charlie nor the Ackers expected Yolden's insight to cover all corners.In fact, it felt like the man had a blueprint ready and was only waiting for the time to put it to use.That was why everyone was immensely approving of Yolden and wanted no other man for the job of CEO.Kaeden smiled, "Well, since everyone has agreed, let's put this to rest as soon as possible—this will be a joint investment between our family and the Wades, and Professor Hart will take the post of CEO. Let's all do our best to make this a good one!"Yolden also made up his mind, deciding that he didn't want to let slip a chance to realize his ambitions. "I'll resign from the university after my honeymoon trip. It probably shouldn't be long, and I can get involved in early preparations via teleconference."Charlie nodded. "Then, we can have Uncle Kaeden stay on schedule while I'll ask the Wades to send a representative over to sign a memorandum for the investment."Keith smiled and nodded. "You should
Charlie hadn't been born and raised in Aurous Hill, but he still started living here at the age of eight and was more attached to this place than Eastcliff.If he was going to take part in this automotive investment with the Ackers, he naturally found Aurous Hill the ideal location.Not only would it create a huge number of jobs for Aurous Hill, but it would also rake in much economic flow for the region.Yolden also nodded at his suggestion. "If the first plant is meant to cover the demand of the entire local market, there's no reason for a coastal plant. Aurous Hill stands at an intersection between the north and the south, so transportation is convenient. It's also killing two birds with one stone, as Mr. Wade is fond of the city."Charlie couldn't help but agree. "I won't lie—Aurous Hill has been good to me, and I hope to give back. Nothing's better than succeeding in that respect."Yolden spread his hands, "Heavy industries are certainly ideal to contribute to Aurous Hill's e
Yolden had actually been researching new energy for a while—in fact, it was when Tesla's first car models were produced.He was passionate about the subject and had his own opinions as well as ambitions, but he was busy teaching, so he couldn't realize any of it.But was this not a golden opportunity tailor-made for him?Seeing that Yolden was clearly interested, Charlie turned toward Kaeden, "Actually, the professor is getting married soon. There's no way we'd split up newlyweds so soon after the wedding, right? So, is it possible to set up base in Aurous Hill instead?""Not a problem!" Kaeden replied without hesitation. "Our family is planning to return to Oskia anyway, and everyone knows about Ashley and Curtis. So, why don't we invest in this enterprise alongside the Wades and have the base set up in Aurous Hill? And then bring Godot under as a subsidiary?"Turning to Yolden, he continued, "By the way, Godot's plant is already in the province—barely 100 miles from Aurous Hill,