When Hamed heard that Charlie was going to send money to him, he immediately said nervously, “Sigh, Brother, that will not do. You cured my leg, and that is already a very great kindness to me. How could I still accept your money?”Charlie smiled as he said, “Aren’t you short of money? You need to feed your subordinates, and you’ll also have to spend money on ammunition. I’m only helping as much as I can. So, Brother, you don’t need to be so polite with me.”Hamed still wanted to decline it, but Charlie said in a firm tone, “Brother, if you refuse to accept the money, that means that you’re not treating me as a friend. If that is the case, we do not need to contact each other in the future anymore!”As soon as Hamed heard these words, he immediately said without any hesitation, “Brother! Since that is the case, I guess it will be better for me to accept deferentially than to decline courteously! I’ll make sure to do my best to serve your guest well when he comes here.”When Sheldon
Isaac replied without any hesitation at all, “Okay, Young Master. I’ll go and make the arrangements now!”Charlie nodded before he looked at Sheldon and said, “The situation in Syria is very complicated. Try not to escape after you get there, Mr. Schulz. Otherwise, if you were to meet with any accidents, you’ll have to bear the consequences on your own, then.”Sheldon nodded in an extremely dispirited state, and he subconsciously asked, “Mr. Wade, can I bring some of my personal belongings? There is a shortage of everything there. So, if I could bring some toiletries, daily necessities, clothes, shoes, and hats there with me, I would be able to have a little peace of mind at least…”Charlie replied coldly, “Since I’m asking you to go there to experience life there, you should naturally live according to the local standards and characteristics. You should use whatever is available there. Otherwise, I might as well build a villa for you there, then!”When Sheldon saw that Charlie’s t
Sophie did not know what her mother was thinking, but she was indeed feeling extremely excited to fulfill her wish and obtain her heart’s desire. She was also harboring expectations and fantasies for the future.She thought to herself, ‘Although this kind of matter, where the hero saves the beauty, sounds very cliche and absurd, that is because most people have never had the opportunity to encounter something like this in their life. It is only when this kind of thing happens to them directly that they would be able to feel the lethality and destructive power behind it. When I think about how he was the one who saved my life, I cannot help but develop a mentality where I want to commit myself to him entirely…’‘Most importantly, my benefactor did not only save me once, but he has actually saved me twice! He saved my brother once, my mother once, and he has saved my half-sister, who is currently beside me, once too…’‘One life-saving grace would already be unforgettable for a lifetim
“I’ll never let off anyone who is related to my parents’ death.”“However, if there is anyone who is not related to their death, I will not target him as long as he does not provoke me.”“If you become the head of the Schulz family in the future and they have already paid the corresponding price for their actions, the Schulz family and I will not interfere with each other anymore!”Sophie nodded gently before she said in a low voice, “Thank you, benefactor!”In Sophie’s opinion, although Charlie sounded a little cold, at the very least, he could clearly distinguish and discriminate between kindness and hatred.Charlie looked at the time before he spoke up, “I’ll get someone to send the both of you to the suburbs sometime later today. After that, I’ll give both of you a cell phone so that you can call the police. At that time, the both of you will be able to return to your normal lives.”As he spoke, he looked at Rosalie and said, “Rosalie’s situation is a little special. After al
Rosalie had always felt a little inferior as she was growing up.She had never had a father’s presence ever since she was a child. She grew up in the Harker family until she had reached the age of eighteen before she was finally sent to work by her father’s side as a bodyguard.After arriving at the Schulz family’s mansion, she would always see Sheldon doting on Sophie and expressing his love for her which was not only shown through words but was also written all over his face. She could not help but feel very envious whenever she saw that.She knew that this man was not just Sophie’s father, but he was also her father.Alas, she could not call him her father, and she could not even act playfully like a child in front of him.He would only show her some fatherly love whenever there was no one else present, but as long as there was any third party around them, he would immediately change back to how he would act as the eldest master of the Schulz family.Therefore, Rosalie had alw
Charlie looked at Sophie as he waited for her to follow up.Sophie hurriedly said, “Benefactor, can I get your contact information?” When Helen saw that her daughter had mustered up her courage to ask Charlie for his contact information, out of fear that Charlie would turn down her daughter’s request, Helen hurriedly added, “Oh, that’s right! Charlie, it’d be better for you to leave us your contact information. That way, it would be easier for us to get in touch with you if anything comes up in the future.”When Charlie saw that even his elder, Helen, had spoken up, he felt that it would not be good for him to turn down Sophie’s request. So, he took out his cell phone and said, “We can just add each other on WhatsApp, then. That way, we can contact each other if there’s a need to do so.”Sophie replied embarrassedly, “Benefactor, both my mother and my cell phones have already been taken away by your subordinates…”Charlie nodded before he said, “I’ll ask Mr. Cameron to arrange fo
Hamed never expected that one hundred million US dollars would simply be nothing more than a small token of appreciation to Charlie.He was so touched that he choked as he sobbed and said, “Brother, you… you’re indeed my great benefactor. My limp leg was already healed thanks to your magical medicine, but I really would not have expected that you would still give me such a large sum of money to support me. I truly do not know what I can do to repay your kindness…”Charlie laughed as he said, “Acquaintance is equivalent to destiny. The fact that we were acquainted means that we were brought together by fate. Since we were fated to meet, it is only right for me to do something.”As he spoke, Charlie said again, “By the way, brother, since you have this sum of money now, I wonder what your plans are, then?”Hamed did not hesitate as he said, “Brother, to tell you the truth, ever since my leg was broken, I had already lost a lot of talents in my team. I never had the opportunity to rep
“Moreover, as soon as you have reverse-slope fortifications, it would be even more difficult for the other party to bombard or launch an attack on your base. Even if they could break into the valley, your soldiers would be able to cover the entire area with firepower from the reverse-slope fortifications from halfway up the mountain. That way, the opponent would never be able to come out alive.”As soon as Hamed, who was on the other end of the line, heard this, his eyes lit up instantly.Meanwhile, Charlie continued, “As long as you strengthen your defenses and turn yourself into an iron bucket, they will certainly give up on dealing with you and choose to go to war with other opposition forces instead when they realize that they will not be able to defeat you. You should also try not to take the initiative to launch an attack. Instead, you should simply hide in your own base to defend yourself when the enemy comes, and attack when the enemy is retreating. That way, you would not on
Jacob zipped toward Raymond, his attitude immediately subservient, "I'm sure you've seen what Zachary Evans posted on his Twitter page, and to be honest, it's so terrible that my position in the Calligraphy and Painting Association has been affected too. I mean, you've made a lot of money, right?"Hell, even if you donated ten million, you'd still have another ten million and 970 thousand in net profits. So, all I'd like to ask is for you to post something to disclaim Zachary's post.Jacob's words left Raymond in thought.For Jacob, just being suspected of fraud would definitely be terrible. In fact, his position in the Calligraphy and Painting Association would definitely be threatened—if not dismissed altogether—if he wasn't cleared of suspicion.Since Jacob was Charlie Wade's father-in-law, Raymond had reason not to drive Jacob over the brink.But that also begged another question—it must be under Charlie's intention for Zachary to post his confession, and that meant Charlie in
Raymond couldn't help chuckling just as Jacob finished—he had honestly never heard of anyone who demanded a refund after donating to charity, but he was certainly seeing one now.Still, the receptionist was clearly experienced and slowly explained, "Sir, it's a legal clause of the country that all donations for philanthropy purposes can not be refunded under most circumstances—""It truly was a mistake," Jacob quickly said, cutting the receptionist off. "I was going to donate thirty thousand but pressed an extra zero by mistake. Please discuss this with your management—you just have to refund 27 thousand, see?""Sorry, sir," the receptionist apologized. "But it's a strict rule that we ourselves do not get to access the funds that have been donated into our accounts. Every donation will be screened extensively, and if you consider that there was a major oversight on your part, you may seek legal counsel to appeal for a refund. If the courts back your appeal, our organization will the
Nonetheless, Jacob darted into Treasure Measure and plucked off his mask, asking nervously, "Excuse me, Mr. Cole? It's me… Jacob Wilson…"Raymond looked up, pausing for a moment before acting as if he was actually curious, "Mr. Wilson! What brings you here? Don't tell me—you want that bronze sculpture back too?""No, no, no…" Jacob quickly shook his head. "I would never… I returned all the way from Dubai to apologize!""Apologize?" Raymond smiled faintly, and he did not play dumb this time as he asked bluntly, "Did you come back because of Zachary Evan's post?"Knowing he couldn't deny it any longer, Jacob nodded, "Yeah…"Raymond nodded and said calmly, "That's unnecessary. I was the one who benefited in the end."Jacob wasn't quite keeping up—thinking that Raymond was just trying to be nice by telling him he didn't have to apologize, he quickly pulled out his phone.Tapping on it and bringing up his transaction records, he handed it to Raymond reverently, "Mr. Cole, I understan
The cabbie chuckled. "You're a local yet you're heading to Antique Street right away as soon as you land instead of going home? And you're still saying you're not trying to pick up a killer bargain deal?"Come on, man—it's not just you, I want that too. We cabbies work ourselves to death only for ten thousand per month at best while our friend over there made twenty million in one night. I could keep driving cabs for the rest of my life and still not make that much money."Jacob knew that the cabbie must be talking about Raymond and became even more miserable then, grumbling unhappily, "I'm going to Antique Street for business—I'm not trying to pick up some missed bargain.""No? Then you didn't hear what happened yesterday?"The cabbie was immediately curious, and without waiting for Jacob's answer, he exclaimed happily, "Look, man—it was so ridiculous not even Hollywood would put it in their script. There were these fools who were trying to sell an antique trader a replica, but th
It was nighttime in Dubai as Jacob dragged his weary body from the hotel back to the airport.As he was flying economy this time, he was left sitting at the hard bench near the boarding terminal, waiting for it to open.While he waited, his heart was torn as he tapped into the website of the Aurous Hill Charity Fund, found their donation account, and wired the entire 300 thousand he had made over to them.He had picked the Aurous Hill Charity Fund because the circles of antique collectors in Aurous Hill were all discussing how Raymond had donated half of the 20 million he had made to that same charity fund.After Raymond skyrocketed to prominence in Antique Street and became a star, it could not be denied that people admired his profound ability.However, there were also people who envied his skill in turning the tables just as there were those who were jealous he had made twenty million in a single night.Still, Raymond moved fast—soon after word spread that he had made twenty m
Elaine quickly asked, "Well, what if you can't get it done?"Jacob was apprehensive even as he sighed. "If they really pressed the issue, guess I can't even stay at the Calligraphy and Painting Association now… We will see. If things get bad, I'll just resign. I won't ask for much right now, just as long as I don't have to go to jail."Elaine nodded. "Then you should try to reason things out with Raymond Cole or ask for Charlie's help if push comes to shove. Being humiliated is still better than prison.""Okay!"-It was nighttime at Aurous Hill by the time Elaine and Jacob arrived at their hotel.Charlie and Claire had just had dinner, and Claire pulled out her phone, saying, "I just checked my flight app, and it says my parents should have landed two hours ago. They are probably at the hotel, so I'll check in on them with a video call."She had yet to open her WhatsApp when Elaine called her on a video call.Jacob was planning to check in with Claire and Charlie to put their
Hearing what Jacob had said, Elaine became anxious and pressed him as he hung up, "What's going on? You're leaving? But we just got here! My shoes have just caught Dubai dirt, so why are we leaving so soon—"However, Jacob was wiping the sweat off his brow as he mumbled quietly, "Well, at this point, I have to leave or I won't be vice president anymore."Elaine immediately fumed. "We've been married for half our lives, and this is supposed to be our honeymoon, yet we're just leaving? I've posted about this on social media too—there are plenty of people who're waiting for more posts on our trip!"And don't forget—we spent a lot on our flight tickets and our hotels! The hotel bookings can't be refunded either!"Jacob scowled dolefully. "Well, what can we do? Why don't you stay? I'll go home and get this sorted out first….""Well, how long would that take?" Elaine asked."How should I know?" Jacob sighed, uneasy and annoyed. "Don Albert is saying I have to go back and donate the 300
"But I spent 98 thousand on that bronze sculpture!" Jacob exclaimed in agitation before he knew it. "I made 300 thousand from it, and that means my profit was 200 thousand at best, but I'm supposed to return that to him as well?! That means I'd have lost my own capital too!""I can't help you if you can't bear to part with that money, Mr. Wilson," Don Albert said quietly. "In that case, you'll just have to handle it yourself.""Wait, wait, wait!" Jacob immediately became antsy and cried out right then, "Please, Don Albert! I'll return the money! I'll return it, alright?! The entirety of my profits—202 thousand, okay? At least let me keep the money I spent, okay?""By that reasoning, Mr. Wilson, when a phone scammer is told by the cops to return the money they've made from defrauding, should he be allowed to keep the money he spent on telco charges? ""Oh, I…" Jacob was left stumped and could not come up with an answer.Don Albert then pressed on, "Mr. Wilson, I've offered a prom
"Mr. Wilson, what you boys did was truly heinous!" Don Arnold growled. "I scolded Zachary myself when I found out, and I was the one who told him to post that statement!"Jacob was shocked. "But why, Don Arnold? Are you friends with Raymond Cole?""Never met the guy," Don Arnold replied.That left Jacob even more confused. "Then why are you taking his side?""I've been doing my best to clean up my image over the past couple of years," Don Albert replied coolly. "I rarely get involved in mob business or anything illicit, and everyone in Aurous Hill knows that Zachary is my right-hand man, yet he confessed to committing such a heinous crime behind my back. What is that if not sullying my reputation?"Jacob was left reeling as he didn't expect Don Albert to be so serious, but he quickly explained, "I'm sorry. I didn't expect it to affect you so terribly… It's all Zachary's fault! I wouldn't have been aware that Raymond had returned at all, but he just had to tell me and come up with