When Yolden saw that Charlie had arrived, he hurriedly called for Charlie to sit beside him.The Diamond Room in The Heaven Springs was the most luxurious private room in the restaurant. The large round table could fit at least twenty people at the same time. So, it looked a little deserted when there were only three people seated at the table.After Charlie had sat down next to Yolden, Yolden looked at Autumn, who was seated on the opposite side, as he said, “Autumn, there are only three of us. So, why are you sitting so far away? Hurry up and come sit over here.”Autumn said awkwardly, “I should sit here. It would be quite awkward for three people to be seated next to each other at such a big table.”Yolden shook his head helplessly before he said, “Okay, then. It’s up to you.”As he spoke, he asked Charlie, “Charlie, can we have a couple of drinks?”Charlie laughed before he said, “It’s fine with me, but it simply depends on whether you still have work in the afternoon.”Yold
When Autumn heard this, she felt very embarrassed and angry.The reason why she felt embarrassed was because the fact that Charlie had bought her lingerie was already shameful enough. Yet, he even had the audacity to ask her about this matter directly face-to-face at this time. This made her feel even more ashamed.The reason why she was angry was because this guy, Charlie, had bought her the most inappropriate items! It was either extremely revealing or simply impossible to wear! Moreover, her upper body lingerie strap was still hanging loosely on her body now. That kind of feeling was as uncomfortable as it could be.However, Autumn also knew that Charlie’s mistakes were unintentional. So, even if she felt really angry deep in her heart, she could not get truly angry with him. Furthermore, he was the one who had saved her life. He was her benefactor.So, she could only bite the bullet as she said, “That… that… it’s just fine…”Charlie subconsciously asked, “Are you sure that it’
Charlie smiled faintly before he asked seriously, “It’s what I should do. Is it fitting this time?”Autumn nodded with a flushed red face.The lingerie really fitted her very well this time.However, Autumn felt too embarrassed to say it directly.So, she could only lower her eyes slightly as she replied unnaturally, “Mr. Wade, how much did you spend in total? Please calculate it, and I’ll definitely reimburse you later!”Charlie waved his hand. “You don’t need to be so polite with me. No matter what it is, I’m your future boss anyway. So, you can just treat this as my gift to you for your induction.”Autumn felt even more ashamed as she thought to herself, ‘It’s still okay if he were to give me clothes as an induction gift, but who would give a pantyhose and lingerie as a gift…’However, as she thought about it, if she stopped dwelling on the matter, this matter would be considered over. However, if she were to insist on reimbursing the money to Charlie, this matter would never
Yolden was indeed very happy today.His only daughter was not only out of danger, but she had also returned to his side safely.Most importantly, after this incident, she would certainly understand the dangers in this world more, and she would not continue pursuing some unrealistic ideals blindly anymore as she did in the past.Moreover, his daughter had already promised Charlie that she would stay to help him. This meant that Yolden would be able to live with his daughter in the safe and comfortable city of Aurous Hill for a long time, then.Since he was happy, he naturally drank a few more glasses.After three glasses of wine, Yolden was already somewhat drunk.Yolden kept thanking Charlie repeatedly before he finally focused the topic on his daughter.He looked at his only daughter with a somewhat drunk yet doting expression on his face as he sighed and said, “Autumn, you’re about the same age as Charlie, but Charlie has already been married for four years now. So, it’s about
As he spoke, Yolden poured a glass of liquor for himself before drinking it all in one gulp. Then, he said, “During this time, I have been paying attention to some foreign girls who are in the same situation as you. I realized that their lives are very happy and joyful. They have also gained their friends and family members’ support and understanding. Some of them are legally married and living together openly. There are even a few couples in this situation who chose to use the in vitro fertilization method to get offspring. I think that is actually a very good solution. That would not only meet your criteria for the selection of your spouse, but you’ll also be able to continue your bloodline. Therefore, you’ll be killing two birds with one stone. What do you think?”Autumn already had a flabbergasted expression on her face.She truly did not expect that her father had honestly thought that her sexual orientation was toward females all this while.In truth, that was simply an excuse
When Yolden heard Autumn’s words, it took him a while to recover from his surprise. He subconsciously blurted out, “You don’t like girls?! If you don’t like girls, could it be that you actually like boys, then?!”Autumn did not expect that her father would still look so shocked after hearing her reply. So, she could not help but ask, “Dad… do you think that I should like boys or girls, then?”Yolden immediately looked very pleased, and he was incessantly happy as he said, “From my point of view as your father, of course I think that it would be better for you to like boys!”After he was done speaking, Yolden hurriedly looked at Charlie before he blurted out, “Charlie, forget about that girl named Sophie. You should see if there are any suitable and talented young men around you. If there is one, you should introduce him to Autumn!”Charlie smiled faintly, nodded, and said, “Okay, sure! I’ll pay more attention to it, then.”Autumn had an awkward expression on her face as she said
...Meanwhile, at the Schulz family villa in Sudbury.Cadfan felt more or less nervous because he had not received any response from Sheldon at all.Logically speaking, Sheldon was supposed to go and meet up with Yahiko this morning. Since it was already after lunchtime now, regardless of whether Sheldon’s discussion with Yahiko had proceeded well or not, Sheldon should have given Cadfan a progress report.So, Cadfan took out his cell phone and called Sheldon.A cold prompt sounded over the other end of the line: “Sorry. The number that you have dialed has been switched off.”Cadfan immediately felt that something was amiss!“Oh, no!” He blurted out, “Sheldon must have met with a mishap!”The butler, Arrington, quickly took out his cell phone before he spoke up, “I’ll call Mr. Sheldon’s subordinates.”After he was done speaking, he immediately made the phone call. Very soon, he also received the prompt that the cell phone had already been switched off.The expression on his f
As soon as Jeremiah hung up the phone, his first thought was to call Isaac immediately to question him about what was going on.Stephen, who was by his side, hurriedly asked, “Lord Wade, what happened?”Jeremiah said emotionally, “Sheldon Schulz disappeared in Aurous Hill today. Moreover, he was at Shangri-La before he went missing. So, Cadfan Schulz called me to question and condemn me for his son’s disappearance. I’ll have to call Isaac Cameron and ask him what is going on first!”Stephen was dumbfounded, and he blurted out, “Sheldon Schulz is also missing?! Steven Schulz disappeared just a few days ago, in Aurous Hill too. He also seemed to have gone missing without a trace when he was still in the hotel…”Jeremiah sighed before he said, “It’s easy to deal with Steven Schulz’s matter. After all, he did not go missing when he was in our territory. So, his life and death have nothing to do with us. However, Sheldon Schulz’s matter this time is more or less tricky. No matter what i
When Jacob came to his senses, he was already in tears. The student presumed he was unwell and asked, "Mr. Wilson, do you want me to call your wife to pick you up?" Elaine's sarcastic face immediately popped up in his mind, and he trembled with fear. He quickly wiped away his tears and stammered, "D-don't bother... I... I just got something in my eyes..." The student obviously didn't believe him and asked worriedly, "Why don't you call your wife? Or I'll call a cab for you." "No, no." Jacob waved his hand and said, "I'll call my son-in-law to pick me up. He has just returned to Aurous Hill, so it shouldn't be a problem." After that, he quickly took out his phone and called Charlie. Just a few minutes ago, Charlie had left the cafe and was about to walk Yolden to his car. When he saw Yolden walking straight toward a domestic new energy vehicle, he asked curiously, "I don't think you were driving this model before, were you?" "I just bought it," Yolden replied with a smil
If Matilda still had feelings for Jacob, his nostalgic strategy would definitely have a strong impact. However, Matilda had already decided to move on, so Jacob's suggestion did not stir any emotions in her at all. With an apologetic smile, she said, "Sorry, Jacob, Yolden is downstairs waiting for me. We have something to discuss. How about another day? We can have dinner together, and I'll treat you." Jacob didn't expect the nostalgia strategy to fall flat. His original plan was to use nostalgia to get Matilda to go with him to eat near the school, then take the opportunity to revisit old places and subtly reignite their past memories. After all, revisiting old places was the best way to rekindle old feelings, no exceptions. It was like drinking the pasta water after cooking the pasta. However, he never imagined that Matilda's expression wouldn't change in the slightest. There was no shyness, no hesitation, no nervousness, and certainly no fluttering heart. She simply and
Matilda had been listening attentively before, but now, she was lowering her head, fiddling with her phone, and her expression even carried a hint of shyness and happiness, like that of a young girl. Jacob felt a pang of jealousy. While doing the presentation, he couldn't help but resentfully think to himself, "What has Matilda been chatting about with that Yolden guy? She's so happy..." At that moment, Matilda had just received a message from Yolden. In the message, Yolden informed her of the outcome of his conversation with Charlie and expressed his desire to have the wedding as soon as possible. Seeing how eager her beloved was to marry her, Matilda naturally felt very touched. At that moment, she had completely fallen into Yolden's love. For this man, who had a similar background, education, values, and even lifestyle to her own, she could find no fault with him. She felt that he was perfectly tailor-made for her by heaven itself, almost as if everything about him perfectly m
Charlie's worries were not unfounded. He had long known that Jacob had not completely given up on Matilda despite her relationship with Yolden. After returning from the cultural exchange in Korea, Jacob had been more dejected than ever before—something he hadn't even displayed when his family had gone bankrupt. If there was still a chance to salvage the relationship when one's beloved was merely dating someone else, their marriage was tantamount to a death sentence. Furthermore, considering the high intellectual backgrounds of Matilda and Yolden as well as their age and life experience, their decision to marry at this stage of life undoubtedly signaled their intention to build a long-term future together. This left Jacob with absolutely no chance at all. At this moment, Jacob was blissfully unaware of the devastating news and was busy conducting a calligraphy and painting workshop at Senior University. The so-called workshop was essentially a few slides showcasing classic
After that, Charlie asked with a bit of curiosity, "When did you and Matilda decide to get married?" Yolden smiled sheepishly and explained, "Remember when the city organized our cultural exchange trip to South Korea? I confessed to Matilda during that trip, and she accepted. After spending some time together, we both felt we were a great match. Considering our age, we didn't want to delay such an important decision any longer, so we decided to take the next step and build a family together." He continued, "Last month, we went to Lambonear for a few days. I bought a ring and proposed to her by the seaside, and she said yes. We also sought the opinion of our respective children—Autumn and Paul—and they were both very supportive. Both kids are exceptional and independent, so they urged us to have the wedding as soon as possible. I wanted to wait until you returned so I could check your schedule. For our wedding, we'd like to ask you to be our officiant." "What? Me as the officiant?
Charlie said without hesitation, "Sure. When is it convenient for you? Send me the address, and I'll go meet you." Charlie had always respected Yolden not only because he was a nice and talented man but also because he and his mother went way back and went to the same school. Yolden said hastily, "I've just come from Senior University. It's the weekend, and I don't have classes today. Why don't you send me the address and I'll meet you?" Charlie gave it some thought. It was a little past 3 p.m., so Yolden had likely already had lunch, and there were still a few hours until dinner. Inviting him to The Heaven Springs didn't seem ideal for a discussion. Considering that he had lived in the United States for many years and probably had a habit of having coffee in the afternoon, Charlie said, "How about this? There's a Starbucks not far south of the university. Let's meet there for a cup of coffee." "Perfect!" Yolden said with a smile. "I was just thinking you could give me an addre
On the way back to The Heaven Springs, Julien was in a much better mood than when he had arrived. Initially, he was filled with anxiety, unsure of what Charlie had planned. But now, everything had become clear. The troublesome matter of Salem and Edmund was no longer his concern. All he had to do was wait for the video from the ship to be released and then head back home. Charlie noticed his improved mood and smiled as he asked, "Julien, you've resolved the most critical matter right after landing in Aurous Hill. You must be feeling pretty happy, right?" Julien chuckled and said, "To be honest, before coming here, I was worried that I'd end up going back empty-handed and being secretly mocked by others. But now, it's different. Once your video is released, no one can blame me for not doing my job. If anything, they can only blame their family for missing their chance. After all, so much time has passed, and it's their fault Salem and Edmund were moved to the Middle East." As he
"Good." With a light nod, Charlie turned to Jiro and spoke up, "Jiro, I'll give you a chance to prove yourself." "Okay, Mr. Wade!" Jiro beamed excitedly. "Please tell me what to do! I promise I will do my best to serve you." Charlie smiled and said, "Once the ship is ready, you'll board it together with them. Your only task is to keep a close watch on them the entire time. Don't let them pull any tricks. If you succeed, you'll be a free man here. You'll get a basic monthly salary and can ask for anything you like within reason—so long as it's not contraband, it will be yours." Hearing this, Jiro was so thrilled that he trembled all over. His current treatment was already decent, but he was still only a semi-free man. He didn't dare casually set foot on the ground outside. If he could become a truly free man, he would be able to enjoy the sunlight outdoors freely. More importantly, from then on, he would have a salary. Although he couldn't personally go out shopping, having a sa
Julien had uncovered Charlie's true identity quite some time ago and investigated Charlie's background. He was well aware that Charlie had become the head of the Wade family and that the Acker family fully supported him. Although the outside world believed that Ten Thousand Armies had subdued the Wade family, Julien had witnessed Charlie's methods firsthand. Even the top two figures of the Rothschild family had been toyed with by Charlie, so how could Ten Thousand Armies possibly make him surrender? Thus, Julien deduced that Ten Thousand Armies was undoubtedly Charlie's covert tool. Considering the combined strength of the Wade family, the Acker family, and Charlie's personally cultivated forces, it was evident that Charlie even had the power to contend with the entire Rothschild family. Moreover, with the life-extending pill in his possession and the life of the Rothschild family head in his hands, Charlie's chances of prevailing in a confrontation against the Rothschilds were e