“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
When Elaine saw those two envelopes, her eyes were instantly fixed on them.After all, for a woman of her age, she would attach the most importance to the maintenance of her body.To put it bluntly, it was all about full-body skincare and body management. Body management was a tricky thing for many middle-aged women. After all, many people would be lazy or lacking perseverance if they had to exercise or do things themselves in order to shape up their bodies. So, they often failed to keep up in the end.However, skincare was much easier. They could just head to the beauty salon and lie down on the bed without having to worry about anything else. A large number of nimble and delicate young ladies would pile on various high-end skincare products on their bodies, and this would be equivalent to getting all of their full-body skincare done while enjoying the massage process.So, the wives of many wealthy men generally loved going to beauty salons and health centers.Still, the price
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