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 Elaine heard Jacob saying that there was still a throbbing pain in his calves, she frowned immediately as she questioned him, “Jacob Wilson, you’re jogging behind my back?”Jacob retorted, “What do you mean I’m doing it behind your back? Do I have to report to you if I were to go jogging?”Elaine snorted coldly and said, “You already have one foot in the grave now and you’re still jogging. Why are you even jogging? Are you trying to revive your second spring?”Jacob said impatiently, “What has it got to do with you anymore? Why are you worrying so much about it?”After he was done speaking, Jacob glanced at the crutches that were placed against the dining table beside Elaine as he sneered and said, “Why? You’re not allowing me to go out for a jog just because your legs are not in a good condition?”Charlie felt a little frustrated when he heard them bickering, and he spoke up, “Dad, Mom, the both of you should just stop bickering. The both of you should not continue with this
Jacob originally wanted to continue bickering with Elaine, but when he thought about how Charlie seemed to be unhappy, he simply sat a little further away as he mumbled, “I’m not going to bother to continue arguing with the likes of you.”Elaine was so angry that she glared at Jacob. At this time, Charlie spoke up immediately, “Okay, that’s enough. Mom, you should also stop holding grudges and being so unwilling to forgive. Why don’t we do this, then? You must also be really bored after staying home to recuperate these few days. Why don’t I ask my friend to prepare a VIP card for you so that you can go to Shangri-La to do a spa every day from now on? That way, you can also relax and unwind a little.”As soon as Elaine heard this, she was overjoyed and delighted. She said cheerfully, “Oh, my God! My good son-in-law, do you mean what you’ve just said? I heard that the hydrotherapy spa at Shangri-La is the most expensive and high-end spa in Aurous Hill. Simply doing a few programs would
When Jacob heard this, he immediately felt a little anxious. He wanted to say something, but he felt as though he could not find any suitable reason to refute Elaine’s words.‘In this family, although I do not act like Elaine, who likes to do unreasonable things and annoy people for absolutely no reason all day long, I really do not contribute anything either…’‘Previously, when I was engaging in buying and selling antiques, I did earn a small sum of money from Zachary. I initially thought that this would become a way for me to get rich, but who would have known that there would not be any further progress after that…’‘That b*stard, Zachary, is also very confusing. In the past, he would always be there when I go to Antique Street, but recently, during this time, I cannot even seem to find this guy’s figure at all whenever I head to Antique Street!’‘Even if I do not mention the fact that I cannot find Zachary, later on, I had the idea of picking up some antiques to flip for a high
The taste of the bolognese was very delicious, and the tomatoes were very fresh. The fire was also controlled perfectly, so the taste was excellent. Claire had cut the pork belly into diced meat before adding it into the pot. The strong flavor of the meat and the original fragrance of the tomatoes were mixed together, and it was very appetizing.Moreover, the noodles were perfectly cooked. It was not too hard or too soft, and anyone could tell that the noodles were cooked perfectly at a single glance. After that, Claire had rinsed the noodles in cold water. So, the noodles were fragrant and springy.As Charlie ate, he could not help but praise, “Wife, the noodles that you’ve cooked are truly delicious! Why have I never known that you were such a good cook?!”Claire replied a little ashamedly, “You used to be the one cooking in the past, and I rarely get involved in the kitchen. Since you like it, I’ll definitely find more opportunities to cook for you more often in the future!”Cha
Helena waved her hand dismissively. "You don't have to. As you mentioned, procuring the hardware for the AI models comes with its own costs. I'd rather take a loss myself than let you suffer. After all, you're already of such an age, and having had a stroke once before. If you end up losing something and it affects your mood, leading to a relapse, wouldn't that make me the bad guy?" "No, no, no!" Harrison, ignoring the subtle mockery, hurried over to Helena with great urgency and reassured, almost desperately, "Buying the hardware for Your Majesty is something we should do. Please accept it." As he said it, he lamented with regret, "Your Highness, I'm old, and my mindset is molded in the conservative mode because of decades of experience, and bargaining is one of them. Nevertheless, please rest assured that we will never again bargain when doing business with you." After experiencing the powerful effect of the Healing Pill, Harrison keenly realized that the pill must be a life-sa
Harrison immediately caught the implication in her words and, with a smile, said, "Your Majesty, you are truly a brilliant negotiator. I've never seen someone so young yet able to control the pace of negotiations so skillfully! With you at the helm, the Nordic royal family is sure to soar to new heights!" Helena smiled and said, "You think too highly of me. I can control the rhythm well because I have a good mentor." "I wonder who your mentor is?" Harrison asked curiously. "I would like to meet him if there is a chance." Helena said lightly, "My mentor prefers to act with a low profile and isn't fond of the vanity that comes with fame, but I believe that you will have the opportunity to meet him in the future." "That would be wonderful!" Harrison replied with a beam. Helena then said, "It's getting late. I'll take my leave now." Harrison nodded. As he saw Helena turn to leave, he remembered something and hurriedly called after her, "Hold on, Your Majesty!" "Yes, Mr. Roths
Seeing Harrison with his head down in deep thought, Helena knew he definitely wouldn't follow the original plan to pass the position of family head to Julien. Sure enough, Harrison lifted his head with a chuckle and said, "Your Majesty, thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to come to New York and attend my family meeting to establish the heir. Your presence truly brings us great honor!" Feigning a surprised expression, Helena asked, "Aren't we going to announce Julien's succession today? Why have you changed your mind?" Harrison waved her off and, with a slightly embarrassed smile, said, "Plans can't keep up with changes, and changes always outpace plans. Until this morning, I never imagined I could regain my health. Don't you think so?" Helena smiled slightly. "Your recovery is partly due to Julien's devotion, which seems to have touched God himself." Despite what she said, she couldn't help mumbling under her breath, "Harrison really did change his mind,
The wealth of the Rothschild family had long been beyond the estimation or calculation of outsiders. Over the years, they had made both visible and hidden investments in countless fields. All offshore companies registered in the Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands, as long as they remained unlisted, were not required to disclose shareholder information. Among them were numerous companies in which the Rothschild family held shares or even controls. The true value of these holdings was impossible to verify. Even for listed companies, shareholder information was only disclosed in the primary market. The secondary market was bought and held through various channels that were impossible to count. In addition, the Rothschild family had investments in real estate, energy, mining, transportation, and other areas around the world. It could be said that any industry that was at the forefront of the trend could make enormous wealth. In colonial times, Britain was known as the em
Since both Harrison and Helena had reached an agreement, Helena took out a pen and amended the details of the contract. The whole process was recorded, and coupled with Helena's identity as the Nordic Queen and the high traffic on the internet, she was not at all worried that Harrison would go back on his word. After the two sides agreed on the terms of the contract, Harrison wrote his name on the contract, and then the two sides exchanged agreements, and the contract was officially in effect. After everything was settled, Helena put the contract away, turned off the video recording on her phone, and beamed, "It's been a pleasure working together, Mr. Rothschild!" Harrison hastily asked, "Y-Your Majesty, can you please give me the pill now?" "Of course." Helena handed him the pill swiftly and said, "Even though my family doesn't have a lot of money, we always attach great importance to the spirit of the contract." Harrison stretched out his trembling hand and took the pill.
Helena said, "Mr. Harrison, your family is involved in almost all of the institutions that are major shareholders of Nvidia, and you also hold a lot of floating shares in the secondary market. You got these shares very early, and the chips were very low. As Nvidia's stock price has gone up to over 1 trillion, you have made a lot of money." Harrison had just breathed a sigh of relief when he received a concession of 10 billion, so when Helena started to talk about his past, he quickly explained, "Business is business... Whatever we earn from Nvidia shouldn't be mixed with this matter, w-w-wouldn't you agree, Your Majesty?" "Agreed." Helena nodded. "However, since I'm granting you a hundred billion in hardware costs, this absolutely ties back to Nvidia. You'll ultimately need to procure the AI model hardware through them, and as a shareholder, any bulk orders from Nvidia will effectively be you moving money from one hand to the other." "First, even if the listed cost is a hundred b
Helena was not afflicted by Harrison's annoyance. She said lightly, "Calm down, Mr. Harrison. I haven't finished." After a short pause, she continued, "I want your model for my own use, not for any commercial use, which means it will have no impact on your original market. I just want a completely identical replica for my own use. For you, it's nothing more than giving me a copy, a set of hardware, and twenty years of maintenance fee. That shouldn't cost much, right?" "H-How can I be sure that y-you won't use it for commercial purposes?" Helena smiled and said, "That's the specific detail I'll talk about next. You will still pay me 100 billion dollars, but I will sign a contract with you stating that 50 billion dollars of that will be returned to you at the rate of 2.5 billion dollars per year for the next 20 years. "If you stop upgrading and maintaining the model, I will stop the subsequent return of the money." "If I use your AI model for commercial purposes, you can immedi
Helena added, "In fact, Mr. Rothschild, if you were willing to sacrifice yourself for the family's sake, you could save this money and allow it to contribute to the future development of the family. Who knows—perhaps your descendants would even build a monument in your honor." Feeling a sharp pain in his abdomen, Harrison covered his stomach and waved her off. "Alright, t-that's enough. Since it's a deal, y-you name your price, a-and I can negotiate, so let me give you... a one-and-done price." With that, he held up five fingers, resolutely declaring, "50 billion dollars! Not a penny more! Any more, and even if I regain my health, I'll feel miserable. Just thinking about spending hundreds of billions on a single pill might ruin my happiness in old age." The thought of spending hundreds of billions of dollars on a single pill genuinely pained Harrison. Some people, even without money, still acted generous. But some, when they had wealth, became increasingly stingy. Some believ
Harrison initially thought that 100 million dollars was already an astronomical figure and that offering this amount would sufficiently demonstrate his sincerity. However, he never expected that Helena, upon hearing this offer, couldn't even be bothered to negotiate and would turn to leave. He had just felt the tangible effects of the medicine. If one-tenth had such an impact, taking a whole pill would undoubtedly restore him to his former self. He couldn't afford to miss this rare opportunity. So, he quickly called out, "Your Majesty! Whatever the matter is, we can discuss it, b-but why are you leaving?" Helena explained lightly, "I have never liked to negotiate partnerships with ignorant people. If you believe your health is worth only 100 million dollars, then, frankly, what is there left for me to discuss with you? Although I may not have as much money as you, in my view, my health is certainly worth more than that amount." Harrison was rendered speechless. He hadn't ex