As she spoke, Sophie was also a little exhausted as she said, “The main point is that the both of us are the only ones who have met our benefactor before. So, only the two of us can do this kind of identification work.”Jaime nodded helplessly and said, “You are right. Let’s hurry up and try to find some clues about our benefactor as soon as possible!”As he spoke, Jaime suddenly remembered something and said, “By the way, Sophie, I will be going to Aurous Hill in two days. Do you want to come along too?”Sophie asked curiously, “What are you going to do in Aurous Hill?”Jaime replied embarrassedly, “Didn’t I sign a sponsorship and collaboration contract for Quinn’s concert? She will be holding her first concert of the year in Aurous Hill on the second day of February. Didn’t I promise her that I was going to donate ten million dollars to the Aurous Hill Charity? So, I want to personally make a trip there in advance so that I can not only arrange for the ten million dollars to be i
In truth, even if Jaime had not said anything, Sophie, who was extremely intelligent, had already noticed the recent abnormality in the family’s atmosphere.Also, the news from Japan was constantly airing news about Rosalie. Sophie knew that the Schulz family had made a mess in Japan in an attempt to save Rosalie.However, what she did not quite understand was the reason why her father was putting in so much time and effort into Rosalie’s matter.Based on reasoning, Rosalie was just a servant working for the Schulz family.If anything happened to a servant, the Schulz family would only need to give her family a generous pension according to the predetermined contract. After that, it would be sufficient if they paid them the settlement fee every month.Sophie felt that there was no need for them to switch a servant out from the hands of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.She could already figure out the high cost behind this action with a little brainstorming. It would cert
It was the same for the Japanese Homeland Security Bureau.If the Homeland Security Bureau were to arrest the members of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces to bring them back for interrogation on the grounds of threats to the national security, even the top commander of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces would not have any right to stop or question them at all.All the members of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces were also very clear that it would not be a good thing for them as soon as they got involved with the Homeland Security Bureau. Even if they did not die, they would certainly suffer from great mental and physical torture.Therefore, the people in the Japanese Self-Defense Forces had a natural fear of the Homeland Security Bureau.It was also precisely because of the reputation that the Homeland Security Bureau had, amongst the members of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces who were arrested and brought back for the surprise interrogation, some of the people with weaker psychologic
Late at night.Eastcliff.Sheldon could not hide his disappointment as he returned to his own home.His mood was very complicated at this moment, and he was in a state of utter confusion.Earlier in the evening, Rosalie’s biological mother, Yashita, had come to Schulz Group to meet him.As soon as the both of them met, Yashita began anxiously asking him about Rosalie’s whereabouts.However, Sheldon did not know how he should respond to her question.This was because he did not know where Rosalie was either.It seemed as though Rosalie had evaporated from the face of this world, leaving absolutely no clues behind at all.Yashita, who was missing an arm, knelt in front of Sheldon as she cried and pleaded with Sheldon because she hoped that Sheldon would do everything within his means to find out Rosalie’s whereabouts. After all, she was still his biological daughter.Sheldon agreed to her request.Rosalie was indeed his biological daughter. This had been supported by the resul
Helen nodded slightly. She had never cared or interfered in Sheldon’s work ever since she had married him.This was because she felt that there was no need for her to interfere with a man’s affairs.Therefore, she had never asked Sheldon about the details of his work before.When she saw that Sheldon looked very tired, she said, “You can change your clothes first. I will put some water into the bathtub for you so that you can take a good bath first. You should turn off your cell phone when you go to bed tonight. You are not allowed to get out of bed until you wake up naturally tomorrow!”Sheldon was a little moved, and he hurriedly said, “Honey, you don’t need to worry about me. I can fill the bathtub up with water on my own.”Helen replied, “I just used the water in the bathtub. It will take quite some time to release the water and change the water in the bathtub. You should just change your clothes and rest for a while first.”Sheldon smiled as he said, “It’s okay. I can just s
Helen truly loved Curtis.She was different compared to Charlie’s mother. Curtis and Charlie’s mother had met when the both of them were studying abroad. As for Helen, she had grown up with Curtis, and they were just like childhood sweethearts.The both of them came from wealthy and powerful families in Eastcliff, and they had been studying in the same schools ever since they were young.They went to the best kindergarten, the best elementary school, the best junior high school, and also the best high school in Eastcliff.Therefore, the faces of Helen and Curtis from different periods of their lives could be found together in several graduation photos.Curtis had always excelled ever since he was a child, and Helen especially enjoyed playing with him when they were both in elementary school.Helen realized that she had fallen in love with Curtis when they were in junior high school.Since then, her thoughts and feelings for Curtis had never changed. Moreover, she had never conce
In each episode, Sheldon and Helen would always discuss who sung each song better or who interpreted the songs better. The both of them would always watch the program happily together with great interest.Until one day, a female singer named Susan sang a cover of a song called .When Helen heard the song, she had started crumbling emotionally again. She covered her face as she started crying miserably in front of the television.The lyrics of that song were still fresh in Sheldon’s memory.The lyrics went like this:“You opened up your arms and melted me,You softly rubbed your fingertips against me and crushed me, You stirred up winds and clouds and swept me away,You lifted up waves and then abandoned me…The both of us are too imbalanced,Love and hatred, are all controlled by you.But today, I can’t leave you.No matter whether you love me or not…”Susan’s voice and vocal range were simply excellent, and it was simply heartbreaking when the song reach
As the eldest daughter-in-law of the Schulz family, Helen’s first reaction after seeing this headline was to quickly click into the article to understand what was happening.Although she rarely asked about matters relating to her husband or the Schulz family, no matter what it was, she was still a member of the Schulz family. So, she had naturally heard a little about the things happening in the family recently.Her son and daughter had been kidnapped and almost gotten killed in Japan. This incident left Helen with lingering fears, and it also made her feel a little more concerned about the situation in Japan.She also knew that Rosalie had assassinated and annihilated the entire Matsumoto family. Although she felt that they had gone a little overboard in this matter, she knew that Sheldon was extremely angry at that time. When he was giving this order, he was extremely determined, and there was no room for negotiation at all.After that, Rosalie and a large group of top masters fr
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,