They had already obtained the evidence, and the next thing that they needed to do was to search for more clues. So, they were not going to continue wasting any more time at Doris’s villa.Before they left, Waylon told Doris, “Miss Young, I suggest that you leave your house now and head directly to the Silverwing Hospital.”Doris nodded before she said seriously, “Thank you, Captain Skitter. I will pack up some things before driving over there.”Waylon replied, “Alright, then. I will return to the Police Department and organize a task force meeting first. At the same time, if we make any progress during our investigation, I will certainly inform you immediately. However, you and your mother should help us by trying to see if you can recall any useful details or information. Please inform me immediately if you have any new clues.”“No problem! Thank you, Captain Skitter!” After thanking them repeatedly, Doris sent the group of police officers out.Several police cars drove off with
When Doris heard this, she subconsciously lowered her head.At this moment, she could not help but sigh as she thought to herself, ‘The young master is not wrong. This is my father’s exact situation now… his condition is rapidly deteriorating every day, and there seems to be no hope at all…’‘Our only glimmer of hope is the successful kidney source that Edmund has found in the United States…’‘However, the conditions mentioned by Edmund is simply an insult to my personality and character…’‘However, if I refuse to accept his terms, I must be prepared to accept the fact that my father will die at any time…’As she thought about this, Doris felt the tears flooding her eyes. She burst out into tears in an instant, and her teardrops dripped uncontrollably onto the cold concrete floor.Subsequently, all of the negative emotions that Doris had been accumulating and suppressing for so many days suddenly exploded in an instant. She slowly squatted down on the ground as she held onto her
At the same time, Edmund, who was at the Aurous International Hotel, received a phone call from his subordinates.As soon as the line was connected, the other party hurriedly said, “Boss! I heard someone from the inner division of the Aurous Hill Police Department saying that the police have already found a book containing traces of mercury dichloride in Doris’s house! They have already set up a special task force to start tracing clues related to that book!”“What?!” Edmund exclaimed as he blurted out, “Why are the police officers in Aurous Hill so efficient?”The other party replied, “We did not expect them to be so efficient either.”Edmund hesitated for a moment before he said, “Did you guys leave any clues behind when you pretended to be the courier and delivered the package?”The man thought for a moment before he said, “No, there should be none. The car that we used to deliver the package was not a licensed car. So, it will simply be impossible to find any clues. At the sam
The Aurous International Hotel was located in the city center, and it was closer to Silverwing Hospital compared to Doris’s villa community.Therefore, as Edmund got into his Rolls Royce to set off for the hospital, Charlie and Doris were still halfway on their journey to the hospital.When Charlie parked the car and walked into the inpatient building at the Silverwing Hospital, Edmund’s car had just entered the parking lot too.Doris was very excited and nervous at the same time, and she could not help but subconsciously trot a little after taking just two steps. Charlie also sped up his movement as he followed her to the door of the ward.When they pushed the door open and entered the ward, Doris’s mother, Faith, was resting her head on the hospital bed to rest.Although Faith was only in her fifties, she looked very tired and exhausted at this time.Her mental state seemed to be indistinguishable from an old lady who was in her sixties or seventies.As soon as she heard the s
Charlie sneered before he said, “You seem to be talking in a very commanding tone. What on earth gives you the confidence to speak so much nonsense here?”Edmund sneered, and he had an arrogant look on his face as he said, “My name is Edmund Whittaker. You little trickster, have you ever heard of the famous Whittaker family in the United States?”Charlie smiled indifferently before he said, “Sorry, but I have never heard of the Whittaker family that you are talking about.”Edmund replied coldly, “Let me tell you. The Whittaker family is a well-known large real estate developer family in the United States. Our business not only covers the United States, but we also have large industries in Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, and also France! We even own a building that has been named after the Whittaker family in Manhattan, New York!”Charlie curled his lips before he smiled and said, “You dare to come to this place and show off just because you own a building named after your fami
In fact, Edmund had a lot of other business requirements for Doris. He even planned to get her to help him hollow out Emgrand Group.Edmund simply did not mention this in front of Charlie.Even though Edmund was very reserved and discrete, Charlie was still very angry and annoyed to the point that it was simply unbearable.Charlie grabbed Edmund by his collar before giving him a tight slap across his face using his other hand!This slap made Edmund feel very dizzy in an instant. It was not only one side of his face that swelled up, but even the corners of his mouth and nostril began bleeding continuously.Just as he was feeling so dizzy that he could hardly stand straight anymore, Charlie said coldly at this moment, “Remember, women are not people that you can insult and humiliate so casually!”Edmund covered his face in pain as he cursed angrily, “You b*stard! You dared to hit me?! No one has ever dared to raise their hand to hit me in my entire life! A b*stard like you actually
Charlie continued grabbing onto Edmund’s fist tightly as he sneered and said, “Why? You are admitting defeat just because you cannot beat me? Is this the so-called style of the Whittaker family?”Edmund really would not have expected Charlie to continue humiliating his family at this time. So, he was naturally very angry and furious.However, he knew very well that the disparity between Charlie and his own strength was simply too great. Therefore, the only way for him to minimize his losses would be to admit defeat at this time.As for the face and reputation that he would lose today, it did not matter much to him. Edmund would just gain all of it back a thousand times more when he had the opportunity to do so!As he thought about this, Edmund immediately laughed as he said, “Master Wade, it is just as what you have just mentioned. The Whittaker family is indeed very powerful and influential in the United States, but this is Oskia. This is Aurous Hill, and I do not have the rights
Edmund thought that he could already escape. Unexpectedly, Charlie suddenly wanted to ask him a question at this time.So, his heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly turned his head around as he smiled and asked, “Master Wade… what other instructions do you have for me?”Charlie looked at him before he smiled and said, “It’s nothing important. I just wanted to ask you something.”Edmund heaved a huge sigh of relief before he said, “Master Wade, go ahead and ask!”Charlie nodded slightly before he smiled and asked, “Do you know what mercury dichloride is?”Edmund was stunned for a moment, and he had a surprised look on his face as he said, “No… I do not know what that is… what is mercury dichloride?”As he spoke, Edmund suddenly felt as though his heart was beating profusely!Since he had excellent psychological control, he could make sure that the expression on his face was not too obvious.However, Charlie immediately noticed the imperceptible stiffness and wave of panic runni
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,