When Jaime heard these words, he was instantly dumbfounded.He did not come back to his senses for more than ten seconds.When Jefferson, who was on the other end of the line, saw that Jaime was not responding, he could not help but ask, “Jaime, are you listening to me?It was only then that Jaime responded and said, “Yes, I’m listening to you. Grandpa, you said that my mom and Sophie are back? Is that true?!”“Yes!” Jefferson replied solemnly, “Would I joke about such things?! Hurry up and come back quickly!”Jaime hurriedly said, “Okay, Grandpa. I’ll come back now!”After he was done speaking, Jaime immediately hung up the phone and said to his assistant, “You stay behind and continue communicating with the people over here. There is something that I have to do first.”As soon as these words left his mouth, Jaime ran out in a hurry.After getting into the car, Jaime wanted to start the car quickly, but at this time, he suddenly hesitated for a moment.He was completely froze
Although the Wade family was very suspicious, Sheldon had outsmarted himself, and he had given the Wade family an excellent reason to push the blame away from themselves. So, Cadfan did not dare to continue pressuring the Wade family now.At this moment, Jaime’s phone call suddenly came through.Cadfan was a little irritated as he answered the call and spoke up, “Jaime, have you found any clues about your father?”Jaime was surprised, and he subconsciously asked, “Grandpa, what are you talking about? Find clues about my father? What happened to my father?”It was only then that Cadfan realized that ever since Sheldon had met with a mishap, he had not asked anyone to inform Jaime about this matter at all throughout the whole day.So, even though Jaime was also in Aurous Hill, he had no idea that his father had already gone missing.So, Cadfan sighed and said, “Jaime, there is bad news. Your father, he… is missing.”“What?!” Jaime was dumbfounded, and he blurted out and asked, “Gr
After hanging up the phone, Cadfan felt as though there was a flash of blindness before him.Arrington, who was aside, hurriedly came forward and asked cautiously, “Lord Schulz… did Helen Dunn and the eldest young lady truly return to the Dunn family?!”Cadfan rubbed his temples, and he nodded in a disheveled and powerless manner as he sighed and said, “Arrington, it seems as though things have developed and gone in the worst direction…”Arrington hurriedly asked, “Lord Schulz, why are you saying this?”Cadfan let out a long sigh and said, “Sigh… All of this is extremely consistent with the worst-case scenario that I had previously come up with. Things have already begun to develop in the direction that I want to see the least. The Schulz family is really going to face big trouble this time!”Arrington asked in surprise, “Lord Schulz… you had previously assumed that the both of them, mother and daughter, would be safe and sound?”“That’s right…” Cadfan rubbed his temples and said
Arrington exclaimed in shock, “Lord Schulz, you suspect that the person who saved Helen Dunn and the eldest young lady this time is that mysterious young man of Oskian descent?!”Cadfan was extremely worried and unhappy as he said, “I really do not want it to be him, but now, it seems as though that is indeed the case. Aside from this person, who else could have such great strength to save Helen and Sophie from that car accident? Aside from this person, who could possibly kidnap Steven under Henderson’s watch without even revealing himself? Aside from this person, who else could make Sheldon disappear without a trace?!”Arrington blurted out, “Lord Schulz, if that is indeed the case, we should strengthen the protection for your personal safety! Otherwise, if this person were to make a move against you, we would simply be no match for him if our defensive force is not strong enough…”Cadfan nodded repeatedly as he said in agreement, “That’s right! Our biggest problem at the moment is
Just as Jaime was driving back to the Dunn family’s old mansion and Arrington was departing for the airport overnight, the Dunn family’s old mansion was very festive and happy.The siblings from the Dunn family had been nurtured and taught to be unusually united under Lord Dunn’s guidance ever since they were young. In truth, regardless of whether brothers and sisters were the closest relatives, in the final analysis, in most families with children, it was extremely difficult for the relationship with their children to achieve absolute intimacy.This was especially so when the children were all adults now and had already established their own family. So, a large family with their siblings was naturally of less importance compared to their own small family that consisted of their wife and children.Therefore, in reality, as well as in the news on television, we could often see siblings falling out with one another over family inheritance, or siblings quarreling and fighting over th
“Yes…” Sophie hurriedly said, “It was all thanks to my benefactor that time. Otherwise, my brother and I would have already died in the hands of those Japanese ninjas.”Jefferson sighed heartily before he said, “He could easily kill multiple ninjas all by himself. This is simply too remarkable. It would not be an exaggeration to say that he is a hero!” After saying that, Jefferson, who had a sudden thought, hurriedly asked again, “By the way, could he be the person who saved the both of you this time too?”Sophie stammered and said, “This… well, I cannot be too sure. After all, I’ve not seen the person’s true appearance. But it could be possible…”Jefferson nodded and said, “The both of you, mother and daughter, are fated to have a benefactor to help you! No matter what it is, it’s really great that the both of you are fine!”As he spoke, Jefferson poured himself a glass of wine as he said in a loud voice, “Come! Let’s have a drink together to celebrate Helen and Sophie’s safe re
After Sophie’s accident, the person she had missed the most and was most concerned about was her brother, Jaime.After all, they had a small family which consisted of only the four of them. Her mother had been with her throughout this whole time, and her father had made several mistakes that she was somewhat unable to accept. So, she naturally missed her brother the most.Moreover, she had gone through a life and death experience together with her brother in Japan back then. So, the relationship between the brother and sister was much deeper.Although Jaime was very disappointed, he pretended to be heartbroken as he patted Sophie’s back gently and said emotionally, “Sophie, it’s great that you and Mom are both fine. I was really worried sick during this time…”When Jaime’s grandfather, Jefferson, heard this, he simply stared at Jaime coldly from the side. He could not help but feel more or less dissatisfied in his heart.He felt that his grandson had somewhat become a little hypoc
Charlie smiled as he said, “The matter this time was relatively simple. I went over to deal with it, and I came back immediately after that.”Claire asked, “Have you eaten dinner yet? I made some bolognese for dinner tonight. It was quite delicious. Why don’t I cook some spaghetti noodles for you now?”Charlie asked curiously, “Claire, aren’t you quite busy these days? Why do you suddenly have so much time today, and you even prepared dinner on your own?”Claire smiled as she said, “I went to Emgrand Group for a meeting in the afternoon. The first phase of the plan has already passed Emgrand Group’s review. So, I could relax a little. It just so happens that I came home early today, and the tomatoes in our garden were growing quite well. So, I picked a few of it and made bolognese pasta.”As she spoke, she hurriedly took Charlie’s hand as she brought him toward the dining room. As they walked, Claire said, “Your trip was so short this time. So, it must be very tiring for you to tra
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