Charlie smiled before he said, “It’s okay. If your family truly suffers any economic losses, I will simply pay your family back for the losses that your family had suffered, then! I have always been a very easygoing and straightforward person. It is just money, right? You can ask around Aurous Hill. When was I, Charlie Wade, ever lacking in money?”Edmund wanted to continue looking for an excuse to refute Charlie’s words, but Charlie had already pointed the iPhone’s front camera at Edmund.The facial recognition function on cell phones was really easy to use.Even though Edmund’s cheeks were already extremely swollen, the cell phone could still be unlocked immediately simply by scanning his face.Edmund’s cell phone language was in English, but it was not a problem for Charlie.Although he did not attend university, he had received top-notch international education when he was young. Charlie grew up in a multilingual environment ever since he was young, just like most current inte
Just as Edmund was panicking, coincidentally, he received a message on his cell phone. The person who had sent the message had an Oskian nickname, which was Samson.From the list, only a picture sent by Samson could be seen. Thus, Charlie opened up this message. Upon closer look, the photo sent by Samson was actually a corpse that was foaming at the mouth! At this moment, the corpse laid slanting on the seat of a car. Its eyes were big, with a ferocious expression. One look and one could ascertain that this person had been poisoned to death. Just as Charlie was still in a state of astonishment, Samson sent another message with a row of English sentences. The meaning was roughly like this: [Boss, I have killed Zayden. Later, I will throw him into the deep river. Rest assured, this clue is surely destroyed!] Charlie immediately scrolled up to see the conversation history between Samson and Edmund.The conversation history between the two was not lengthy.
Edmund was the one who had instructed Samson to commit an act of murder. Thus, he could be charged with voluntary manslaughter. There was no escape for him! After all, in Oskian law, the one who instigated others to commit a crime would be regarded as the principal offender! Edmund had ordered his men to kill. Despite not committing the act himself, once this matter was brought to court, it would at least be life imprisonment! If the crime of poisoning Doris’s father was added, it could lead to a stay of execution too... Thinking of this, Edmund had an emotional breakdown for a moment. He fell to the ground and cried, “I am sorry. It was my rashness that caused all these problems. It was not on purpose… It was not on purpose…” Charlie slapped him hard and confronted him, “You ordered your man to murder someone and yet you dare to say that it was not on purpose?! Are you f**king kidding me?!” Covering his face, Edmund wept and replied, “I… I was too obs
Faced with Edmund’s struggle, Charlie said calmly, “Edmund, don’t worry. Even without the kidney, Doris’s father will not die!” Edmund shook his head and replied confidently, “That’s impossible! RH negative kidneys are hard to find. Without mine, he can only wait for death!” Then, he quickly knelt before Doris and cried, “Doris, I’m begging you. If you give me a chance and do not hand me over to the police, I will give you a hundred million dollars! Please, don’t ever send me to the police! Otherwise, my life is finished…” Just as Doris was about to reject his request, Charlie, who was at the side, laughed and said, “Don’t worry, Edmund. I will surely not hand you over to the police!” Edmund thought that his promise of a hundred million dollars had had an effect. So, he hurriedly said, “Master Wade! As long as you let me leave Aurous Hill, I will send you a cheque of a hundred million dollars once I arrive back in the United States!” Charlie waved h
Therefore, Charlie also suspected that his parents’ death was related to the Rothschild family.Because of this, when he heard that the Whittaker family and Rothschild family were kith and kin, he could not help but lament in his heart, ‘I never thought my first encounter with the Rothschild family would come so fast.’ Therefore, Charlie asked Isaac curiously: “The Whittaker family and Rothschild family have what kind of kith and kin relationship, to be specific?” Isaac described: “At most, they are distant relatives… After all, the Whittaker family and Rothschild family have grown for so many years. There are more than ten thousand people with the family name Rothschild. Besides, there are also many distant relatives with a different family name.” “This means that Edmund’s grandmother is from the Rothschild family. However, his grandmother’s side is not pivotal in the Rothschild family. At most, she was just like a princess in the Golden Age, who was the most margina
“But soon, they will be!” Edmund, who was by the side, was dumbfounded, and he mumbled... Then, he speculated in confusion, ‘What does he f*cking mean by ‘soon they will be’?! This Wade guy is ridiculous… I f*cking hate Oskians when they talk vaguely and not clearly…’ Just as he was in the dark about what Charlie meant, Charlie said to Isaac: “One more thing, Isaac, please get me some mercury dichloride. I intend to use it.” When Charlie said this, Edmund felt as though he had been struck by lightning! ‘Ah?! What does this Wade guy plan to do with mercury dichloride?!’ ‘Also, why did he ask for dialysis equipment to be set up?!’ ‘And! He asked people to prepare the dialysis equipment and even said ‘soon they will be’... what is ‘soon to be’? What’s that?!’ ‘Now, he wants mercury dichloride, this… is he asking me to consume it?!’ Thinking of this, Edmund felt as if he was about to collapse. Kneeling with both knees on the gro
At this moment, he finally realized that he had caused big trouble! Hence, looking toward Doris, Edmund cried and begged, “Doris! I beg you to send me to the police! Let me face legal sanctions and a just trial, please. I beg you, Doris! Please pity me, Doris!” Edmund knew in his heart that although it was scary to be in jail, at least he could enter the prison healthily. If he were to be in the hands of Charlie and to be tossed around by him, he would not only face all kinds of painful torture but in fact, he might die cruelly in the dog farm in the end. Thus, comparatively, to be in prison was much more humane. Charlie ridiculed him, “Edmund, you change really fast. Didn’t you beg Doris not too long ago to not hand you over to the police? A few minutes have just passed, and you have already begun to beg her to send you to the police? Edmund cried painfully and answered, “Master Wade… Master Wade, please be merciful. Call 911 and let the police
Isaac and Albert’s men were swift in their actions. Within ten minutes, all of Edmund’s men in Aurous Hill, including Samson, who was preparing to dispose of the corpse, were restrained by Isaac and Albert’s men. Isaac himself came to Silverwing Hospital. His men brought guns and surrounded the two vehicles of Edmund’s men. Once the guns were aimed at the five men, they straightaway surrendered and gave in without a fight. Subsequently, these five men were brought into a modified minibus. Their cars, the Rolls-Royce and Buick, were driven away by Albert’s men. These two cars would be sent straight to Albert’s car recycling factory to be dismantled tonight, crushed into a pile of scraps, and thrown into the steelmaking furnace. In other words, after tonight, even the Gods would not be able to search for the whereabouts of these two cars. Then, Isaac called Charlie and informed him, “Young Master, the five men at the ground floor
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