After getting the information that he wanted, Jaime said to Sophie, “Sophie, you must be tired too. So, you should get some rest earlier. We can discuss anything else tomorrow!”Sophie nodded. “Okay, Brother.”Jaime stood up and said, “Alright, then. I’ll return to my room to rest first.”Sophie sent Jaime to the door before she returned to her bed. At this time, her mind was still filled with images of Charlie. She had already fallen completely for him.Meanwhile, Jaime returned to his room anxiously. The first thing that he did was to hurriedly send his grandfather, Cadfan, a voice message: “Grandpa, I already asked Sophie about it. The person who rescued her and my mother this time was indeed the Oskian who saved the both of us in Japan…”Cadfan, who was unable to sleep, was drinking tea as he sat alone in his study room. After listening to the voice message, he slumped down on his chair, and he was unable to move for some time.He muttered under his breath, “Why would such a
This helicopter whizzed past as it headed straight for the Harker family mansion’s compound.At this time, Holden Harker, who was clad in a thin jacket, was standing in wait in the courtyard.After getting off the plane and before transferring to the helicopter, Arrington had already called Holden.Holden originally did not want to see anyone from the Schulz family at all even if it was just the Schulz family’s butler.However, Arrington had told him that it was Lord Schulz who had sent him here. Holden felt a little uncertain out of respect toward Lord Schulz.He knew very well that although the Harker family was a martial arts family which was naturally very good at fighting and killing, they were nothing in front of a top-notch family such as the Schulz family. The martial arts masters had always been serving wealthy people ever since ancient times. Aside from some rash individuals, who else would dare to provoke the wealthy people?This was especially so for the Harker fami
In fact, Yuvin had held an opposing view when they were looking for Rosalie from the very beginning.He felt that at that time, the whole world already knew that it was Lord Schulz who had betrayed Rosalie. As for the Harker family, they had still insisted on looking for Rosalie in that situation. Wasn’t the Harker family clearly going against Lord Schulz, then?!The best option would be for the Harker family to say nothing and do nothing at all so that Lord Schulz could clearly see that the Harker family was constantly standing by the Schulz family’s side at all times and that they were willing to accept Rosalie’s fate for the sake of the Schulz family.In that case, Lord Schulz would certainly give more benefits to the Harker family. Rosalie would have died a worthy death if she sacrificed her own life for the greater interest of the Harker family.Unfortunately, because of Rosalie’s death, aside from his sister, Yashita’s anger, Lord Schulz also wanted to draw a clear line with
Yuvin hurriedly said, “Okay, Father.”Arrington smiled as he chimed in, “Thank you for the trouble, Yuvin!”Yuvin was not a senior like his father. So, he was still very respectful toward Arrington. He bowed slightly as he said respectfully, “Butler Schulz, you don’t have to be so polite with me. Please wait a moment, and I’ll be right back.”Holden invited Arrington to sit on the cold wooden chair. As soon as Arrington sat down, he could not help but stand up again as he laughed and said, “Oh, Lord Harker, I think that it would be better for me to wait for the charcoal fire to come before I sit down. It’s really too cold. I cannot stand it…”Holden nodded and said, “Sorry for our poor hospitality.”Arrington hurriedly waved his hand. “No, no. I’m the one who was acting presumptuously, coming to bother you at night. Holden did not continue being courteous with him, and he spoke up as he asked, “Arrington, I wonder why Lord Schulz asked you to come here this time?”Arrington sai
“One billion dollars?!”Yuvin, who was aside, was instantly stunned as soon as Arrington took this cheque out.This amount was indeed a little frightening.This was equivalent to the entire Harker family’s remuneration for two whole years.Moreover, the Harker family was currently at a time where they were really short of money. So, this cheque worth one billion dollars made Yuvin feel extremely excited.Holden was also shocked because of this amount.Lord Schulz was simply giving them one billion dollars just like that. This was something that he never would have expected.However, Holden also knew very well in his heart that the Schulz family money could not possibly be obtained so easily.Anyone would be able to figure out that this sum of money would never be given to them for no reason at all.So, he did not take the cheque, but he questioned Arrington in return, “Arrington, I wonder what is Lord Schulz’s purpose in asking you to bring this cheque here today?”Arrington
A tsunami would be sufficient to submerge the entire forest, let alone a forest fire?This was where the bottom line would be defeated.Arrington did not speak anymore for a long time.His eyes were like that of a falcon as he keenly observed the expression of the father and son in front of him. He kept all of the changes in their facial expression, their eyes, and even their movements, firmly in his mind.Arrington’s greatest ability was his ability to observe a person’s body language and read his mind. After staying by Lord Schulz’s side for so many years, Arrington’s eyes could basically be more accurate as compared to a polygraph.He could clearly and firmly determine that the father and son in front of him were already falling for the temptation.This also made him finally heave a sigh of relief.He thought to himself, ‘Lord Schulz was still worried that two billion dollars would not be enough to tempt the Harker family. It seems as though the psychological price of the
When Yuvin, who was aside, saw that his father had not spoken up to respond to Arrington’s question, he broke out in sweat out of anxiety.What he was most worried about was that it would truly be a shame if his father were to speak up and reject Arrington directly just because his brain had suddenly suffered from a failure to reason correctly.So, he hurriedly spoke up, “Dad! Lord Schulz is already so sincere in inviting us back. He even asked Butler Schulz to personally come all the way here to invite us back. So, what else do we have to hesitate about?”Holden thought to himself, ‘I’m not f*cking hesitating at all! I already have my decision in mind, but I have not thought of how I should respond yet…’But on second thought, the fact that his son had said these words was also beneficial to him. It could be considered as Yuvin adding another step between Holden and Arrington.Holden originally did not know how to speak up because he felt that it seemed as though he was a little
Holden could also calculate this figure, and so, he was also naturally feeling very happy. So, he readily spoke up, “Arrington, in that case, we should be making our own preparations, then. I’ll inform my whole family to pack their luggage. You can report the current situation to Lord Schulz so that he can make the arrangements for the bus and plane.”“Okay!” Arrington was extremely excited as he said, “In that case, I’d like to trouble Lord Harker to prepare a room for me. I’ll coordinate these matters after going back to my room.”Holden nodded as he said to Yuvin, “Yuvin, arrange a room for Butler Schulz!”Yuvin hurriedly smiled and said, “No problem! No problem! Butler Schulz, please come with me!”Arrington hurriedly said, “Yuvin, you have to arrange for a warm room for me. I really cannot stand it if it’s too cold…”Yuvin smiled and said, “Don’t worry. Only the members of the Harker family who are practicing martial arts will sleep in unheated rooms. Everyone else will have
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