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
What was even more hateful was the fact that in recent years, his illegitimate daughter had been living in the Schulz family mansion as a bodyguard. She had always been by his side!This made her feel a total sense of betrayal, and she felt a sense of coldness spreading from her head all the way to her toes!Helen desperately tried to control her trembling hands as she continued reading the article. In the follow-up context, even the Japanese Homeland Security Bureau felt that the Schulz family was indeed worse than beasts!They would be willing to sell out the life of their own daughter and granddaughter all for the sake of a little profit and interest! They were simply extremely vicious and cold-hearted!When Helen saw this, she finally got her dander up.She looked at the wedding photo of Sheldon and herself on the wall, and she could not help but feel a little nauseous when she thought about her marriage to him for so many years.However, she suddenly felt relieved again in a
When Helen saw Sheldon kneeling on the ground and crying, Helen subconsciously took a few steps back as she freed her body from his grasp. After that, she said seriously, “Sheldon, you should understand my personality very well. I brought up a gentleman’s agreement with three clauses to you when I agreed to marry you. Do you remember what it is?”Sheldon lifted his head with flushed red eyes as he nodded slightly and said, “I remember! I remember! I remember every word! Honey, I was really just confused for a moment. Please, I beg you. Please just forgive me this once, okay?”Helen had a stern expression on her face as she said, “Sheldon, I want you to tell me what were those three clauses in our gentleman’s agreement first.”Sheldon felt his heart hurting as he said in a trembling voice, “The first clause of our gentleman’s agreement was that no matter what time or what kind of situation it was, as long as… as long as…”Helen probed, “As long as what?”Sheldon sighed as he said,
Helen asked him, “Sheldon, do you know why I loved Curtis so much back then?”Sheldon was startled at this time.He looked at Helen before he asked in a hoarse voice, “Why?”Helen laughed bitterly before she said in a pained voice, “Back then, when Curtis was about to get married, I also ran and confessed my love for him just like how Yashita confessed her love for you…”“I honestly thought about giving my body to him. I even gave him the same reason as Yashita did…”“At that time, I told him: Curtis, I have already loved you for so many years without getting anything in return at all. Even if you truly do not love me and cannot give me the end result that I am hoping for, don’t leave me with any last regrets…”“I even said: Curtis, for a woman, the most precious thing is her chastity. The reason why chastity is the most precious and valuable thing to every woman is because every woman would want to leave it for the man she loves the most. As for me, I hope that I can leave my ch
Fleur had repeatedly mentioned the conspiracy theory of Ashley using a body double over the last twenty years.Tarlon had investigated from many different angles, but everything from the gender, age, dental records, to body figure pointed to the fact that the deceased was Ashley Acker.And yet, Fleur had never bought it, insisting that Curtis was prepared for them just because Curtis' son had gone missing soon after.There was no way Curtis would save his son but not his wife, and the disfigured corpse only added fuel to Fleur's suspicion.Thus, over the last twenty years, Fleur had kept a close eye on the Ackers, arranging for two 'scholars' to be embedded amongst their ranks as sleeper agents. She went that far all to determine if Ashley was dead or had faked her death.However, the scholars had since been killed in action, and they had no spies within the Ackers left.As for Tarlon, he still doubted Fleur's theory even now, but he remained respectful as he spoke, "Milady, I mu
Meanwhile, on the edge of the South Pole, Tarlon Griffin rushed outside of Fleur Griffin's room, knocking the door gingerly as he announced, "I have news, my lady!"Fleur didn't respond, but the thick wooden door between them slowly opened as if pushed by an invisible force.Tarlon entered to find Fleur seated on the floor with her legs crossed at the ankles. Her eyes remained closed as she molded her Reiki, asking, "What is it?"Tarlon quickly answered, "News from Oskia. The Ackers are partnering with the Wades on a joint venture into electric-powered vehicles."Fleur slowly opened her eyes, asking quietly, "And you're telling me because?"Tarlon quickly explained, "It just came out of the blue, so I thought I should report it to you right away."Fleur sighed. "After I tried and failed to wipe out the Ackers so many times, they wouldn't dare set foot stateside. If anything, they must have decided to seek asylum in Oskia by offering a substantial investment, and it's a base whe
Silent for a while, Matilda then asked Yolden, "Do you think I can do it?""Yes!" Yolden nodded without hesitation. "You definitely won't have any problems!"Matilda sighed, shaking her head. "We traveled far abroad to study while we were young, but we didn't return to Oskia to help the country's development. It's been thirty years since, and now that we have returned to the country at the same time, I definitely wouldn't turn down such an opportunity to help."Pausing, she then said, "That said, major corporations make it a point to not hire family members. Forget spouses—employees aren't allowed to date, and one of the two will be asked to resign if necessary."Don't you think it's inappropriate since we are legally married, having gotten our certificate and all? And if we set these precedents, we would have trouble asking other employees to follow that policy. You are going to be a CEO, so you need a very clear answer on this issue."Yolden shrugged. "In the first place, that p
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