Charlie had not expected Faith to invite him to her house for a meal.He was thinking about finding an excuse to decline, but Faith did not wait for him to reply and quickly said, “It just so happens that tomorrow is Saturday, and Doris won’t be working. You can help out at home and help me make a few more dishes.”Corwin, who was on the hospital bed, also chimed in agreement, “Yeah, Charlie, come to our house for a meal! Just treat it as a way of getting to know us.”It’s just that Corwin did not know that Charlie had previously been to his house.Seeing that Faith and Corwin had both said so, Charlie was somewhat caught in a pinch.He did not want to agree to the meal invitation, but he felt that it was rather difficult to reject someone else’s goodwill.Just as he was having trouble deciding what was the best course of action, Doris quickly said, “Mother, I am not free tomorrow. I need to work overtime at the company. Can we change it to some other day?”“Ah? You need to work
Doris sent Charlie to the door. After seeing that Charlie had left, she then returned to the ward.As soon as she had entered the ward, Faith bustled over, grabbed Doris’s hand, and asked in concern, “Doris, what is your relationship with Charlie?”Doris hurriedly replied, “We’re just ordinary friends.”“Ordinary friends?” Faith hurriedly asked when she heard this, “Then, do you feel anything for him? Any sort of feeling?”Doris replied in a panic, “Ah? I… I don’t?!”Faith shook her head, and her face was that of disbelief as she said, “Did you think your mother would fall for such a lie? Your expression makes it quite clear that you do hold some feelings for him!”Doris didn’t know how to answer her mother.In her heart, she truly did hold some feelings for him, and those feelings ran quite deep.Especially this time, Charlie had not only punished Edmund, who had poisoned her father, but also saved her father’s life with a precious magic pill.This made her love for Charlie r
Doris felt rather disconsolate upon hearing her mother’s sentiment.Of course, she had somewhat fallen for Charlie too at some point, but unfortunately, she knew that she barely had any chance.The only thing she could do was to work well in Emgrand Group and bring the company to a higher level to repay Charlie’s kindness to her as well as keep her feelings for Charlie hidden deep inside her heart.Heartbroken as she looked at her daughter’s silence, Faith gently took Doris’s hand and said seriously, “My dear, I know I used to always urge you to get married, but I understand now that you can’t force something to happen, so you should work and live your life according to your own desires. I will no longer tell you how to live your life anymore.”Corwin said with a sigh, “Doris, your mother is right! In the past, we’ve always meddled in your problems based on our understandings and perspective, and that was very disrespectful to you, so from now on, you are your own master in your li
At that point, Doris’s greatest wish was that her parents would understand her one day, but never in her wildest dreams did she imagine that her wish would come true today!Thinking of this, Doris was so moved that her eyes became red, and she was almost about to shed a tear.In order not to let her parents see her cry, Doris quickly said, “Mom, Dad, wait for me here. I’ll go settle the discharge procedures and let’s go home!”***As Doris was going through the discharge procedures at the hospital, Isaac and Albert had already captured Edmund and his accomplices to Albert’s dog kennel.Albert’s dog kennel was not only for him to breed dogs for competition, but also for him to deal with a lot of illegitimate businesses, which was why the layout structure of the kennel was very meticulous and careful since the beginning of its construction.First of all, Albert’s dog kennel was built in a relatively remote suburb where the land was sparsely populated. To further eliminate future pr
“Mercury dichloride?!”Blood instantly drained from Edmund’s face when he heard this!He fell to his knees with a loud thud and pleaded to Isaac, tears drenching his face, “I’m sorry! I’m truly sorry! Please, I beg you, please let a doctor come to give me a stomach lavage! It’ll be too late if you don’t hurry…”“Stomach lavage?” Isaac snorted, “Edmund, are you scared now? Why didn’t you consider your victim’s feelings when you harmed them back then? Now that it’s your turn, you’re scared? Do you honestly think you can solve the problem by giving in? Let me tell you, it’s impossible!”Edmund broke down in despair and cried, “Please call Mr. Wade and tell him that I’m sorry! I truly am! I’ll do anything to amend my mistakes as long as he can spare my life!”Isaac huffed in disdain. “Do you think you are qualified to do anything for Mr. Wade?”“Exactly!” Albert clicked his tongue contemptuously and said in a cold voice, “A useless piece of sh*t like you? Hah! You’re not even qualifi
Albert said with a smile, “Kobayashi Jiro, you’re pretty quick to catch up on things lately.”Jiro hurriedly trotted over to Albert, bowed at him respectfully, and exclaimed, “Don Albert! I thank you for your recognition! I’ll definitely continue to work hard!”Albert nodded in satisfaction and said, “Well done, Jiro. Seeing as you’ve been doing well lately, I’ll talk to the cooks later and ask them to give you an extra chicken wing every day from now on!”Jiro quickly begged with a coy smile, “Don Albert, c-can you please ask the cook to give me a drumstick instead? I’ve been working a lot every day, but my food rations are minimal. I’ve been a bit malnourished lately…”Albert sneered at Jiro’s withered appearance. “Jiro, you’re good at bargaining.”Jiro hurriedly explained, “Oh no, Don Albert. I don’t mean to bargain with you, please don’t misunderstand. I just feel that I don’t have enough to eat daily…”Albert laughed and nodded. “Alright, I get it. I’ll tell you what, for th
The mercury dichloride that had been poured into Edmund’s mouth soon took effect, and he could feel the discomfort and pain slowly surging inside him.He knew that this must be because his kidney functions had begun to deteriorate rapidly!It was only at this point that Edmund truly realized what a big problem he had gotten himself into.Previously, he had used to think that with his status, position, and family background, he could run amuck fearlessly in any corner of the world.After all, the vast majority of things in this world seemed too cheap as compared to his ten-billion-dollar family fortune.He had caused a lot of trouble when he was in the United States, but even if he truly killed someone, he could take care of it with a few million dollars at most, and it would not have caused him any trouble nor consequence at all.If he had poisoned Corwin in the United States and the matter had been exposed, he could immediately get a scapegoat to confess to the matter by spendin
The disappearance of Edmund and his entourage did not cause any sensation to Aurous Hill who had a population of nearly 10 million people.Charlie slept like a baby that night. Since Elaine was in charge of breakfast, he was still sound asleep at this moment.Meanwhile, Helen drove alone from the Dunn residence to Curtis’s former house.Ever since she had come to Aurous Hill, she had been dreaming about Curtis every night, especially last night, where she dreamed that she had become Curtis’s wife and that he had taken her away from Eastcliff to Aurous Hill, and they had lived a happy life in the house that was about to be auctioned.It was because of this dream that she couldn’t help but come over to the old courtyard to have another look.Helen parked the car outside the entrance, pushed open the courtyard’s dilapidated iron gate, and stepped inside.At this moment, Curtis’s image occupied her mind so much so she did not even notice that someone was secretly photographing her fr
"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,
Pausing, Yolden continued, "Moreover, the greatest advantage of AI is that it is self-conscious and has the processing power to analyze astronomical proportions of data. As car sales grow, every car owner's driving data will add precious new data to our data vault, and it will be processed by AI for even greater space of imagination."For example, kst's say I experienced a bumpiness along a certain road, and when the sensors pick up on that anomaly, the data will be uploaded to the servers along with images of the road condition in real time. The processing AI module would determine in no time at all that there was damage and label said location on the map, and then forward the data to other vehicles close to that location, sending notifications when they are close enough and providing the appropriate advice for countermeasures."Naturally, the AI can even be refined further so that it immediately warns us to slow down while uploading the data to the servers and informing any cars cl