Still, this was one of the few luxuries that the current Wendy could afford.After all, Wendy was now single-handedly earning money to feed four people. Moreover, her father and elder brother needed quite a lot of medical expenses. So, Wendy had been very frugal, and she had been saving up. After much difficulty, she had finally saved more than eight thousand dollars. She had asked the sales personnel to help her wrap the belt up, and she had been thinking about how she should hand the gift over to Charlie while she was on the way back home.After thinking about it, Wendy had planned to place the gift inside the mailbox in front of Charlie’s house. After that, she would send a WhatsApp message to Charlie so that he could come out and pick it up himself.She felt that this was a relatively safe method, and it would not be known to others, especially her cousin sister, Claire.Moreover, if Charlie was not willing to accept her gift, he would not have the opportunity to reject it fa
When Wendy saw the arrogant and insolent look on her grandmother’s face, Wendy could not help but feel very afraid in her heart, and she hurriedly said, “Grandma! How can you be so rude to Brother-in-Law? Hurry up and apologize to him!”Lady Wilson was stunned when she heard Wendy’s words, and she said, “Wendy, are you out of your mind?! Hasn’t our family suffered and gotten bullied enough by him?!”As she spoke, Lady Wilson was filled with righteous indignation as she reprimanded, “Don’t forget that he was the one who sent your mother to the black coal kiln!”“If he did not send your mother to the black coal kiln, your father and mother would not have ended up in the current state that they are in today! That shrew, Elaine, would not have had the opportunity to humiliate your father by hanging green caps all over her balcony, then!”“Have you also forgotten our misfortune when the both of us were arrested and taken to the detention center? Isn’t it all thanks to him?!”“Now that
Lady Wilson also broke down emotionally as she cried and said, “I know that I certainly did some wrong things in the past, and I have nothing to say about it if you want to blame me for it. However, I’ve doted on you and loved you for so many years, so don’t you know how to be grateful at all?! It is already bad enough that you do not know how to be grateful, but you are actually saying that Charlie has been so kind and gracious to you?! Don’t you think that you are betraying your conscience by saying those words?!”Wendy, who was furious, did not even think before she blurted out, “Of course I don’t feel that I’m betraying my conscience! Brother-in-Law was the one who rescued me when I was forced to sign the contract at the etiquette company back then!”As she spoke, Wendy had tears in her eyes as she continued saying, “Brother-in-Law did not only rescue me, but he even drove that black-hearted boss and his lover away. After that, he also restored the freedom of the other girls who
Wendy’s criticism made Lady Wilson’s legs go weak, and she nearly fell as she sat on the ground directly.She would never have dreamt that the noble man who had brought her family back from the dead would actually be Charlie, whom she had always despised and wanted to look for an opportunity to seek revenge on!This reality was as shocking as the big bang explosion in Lady Wilson’s heart.This was because she thought that the noble man who had helped Wendy could be anyone in the world, but it was unlikely that it would ever be Charlie.However, that had to be the truth of the matter.Charlie had to be the one who had rescued Wendy from signing the contract, and he was the one who had handed the entire Mallow Stenhouse Etiquette Corporation over to Wendy so that she could manage it.Lady Wilson was feeling panicked and scared at this time. She came to a realization in the depths of her heart, ‘The tone of my voice when I spoke to Charlie just now was indeed a little too arrogant.
Lady Wilson felt a thump in her heart when she heard this.She knew that Charlie had already seen right through her intentions.For Lady Wilson, as soon as she found out that Charlie was actually Wendy’s noble man, she had realized that Charlie was not going down, but his ability and influence were actually far above her previous perception and cognition. After realizing this, Lady Wilson then began thinking of opportunities to repair and mend their relationship with Charlie’s family. That way, the benefits that she would be able to obtain in the future would certainly be far greater than what it was now.However, Lady Wilson would not have expected that Charlie would see right through her thoughts immediately. Charlie not only rejected her, but he also directly blocked her chances of indirectly looking for Claire, Jacob, or even Elaine. At this moment, Lady Wilson was filled with extreme regrets in the depths of her heart. ‘Sigh! If I had known that Charlie would be so capable, w
Wendy did not expect that the belt that she bought to give to Charlie had somewhat angered her grandmother again.When she saw her grandmother’s temper where she had to control everything and make decisions on everything, Wendy also got angry, and she blurted out, “Every single cent that I spend right now is all my own hard-earned money. It is my freedom to buy whatever I want! You have no right to interfere!”“What?! I have no right to interfere?!” Lady Wilson had just been stifled by Charlie, and even though she had tried every means that she could to please him, Charlie had rejected her directly. So, she was already feeling very depressed. When she saw that Wendy also actually dared to talk back to her, she instantly became very angry and enraged.Immediately after that, she stopped in her tracks and angrily rebuked, “Don’t forget that I’ve always been the head of this family. I was the head of the family in the past, now, and also in the future! Our family is facing the most dif
Lady Wilson assured her repeatedly, “Okay, then. I promise that I will definitely not interfere with your freedom in the future!”Wendy took the Hermes belt back from Lady Wilson’s hand, and she stared at it for a long time.She had originally planned to quietly place the belt inside Charlie’s mailbox before telling Charlie about it on WhatsApp.However, since her grandmother was beside her now, she did not want to do this in front of her.Moreover, Charlie’s attitude just now had already made her realize how distant Charlie actually was from her family and herself. It seemed as though Charlie was just helping her in passing, but at the same time, in his heart, he was also maintaining a distance from her where they should be minding their own business at all times. Since this was the case, if she were to act recklessly and give him a birthday gift at this time, she was afraid that she would only end up outsmarting herself and making him feel resentful toward her instead.As sh
When Christopher and Harold heard this, the father and son duo who were lying on the bed were both completely stunned for more than a minute.Harold was still in disbelief as he spoke up and asked, “Grandma... You’re not joking with me and just teasing me, right?”“How I wish that I was just joking!” Lady Wilson said resentfully, “I would never have dreamt that the noble man who helped Wendy would be him. If I could choose, I’d rather choose anyone else rather than him.”Harold had a puzzled expression on his face as he said, “But... But why would Charlie help Wendy? It would only be reasonable to say that Charlie should be holding a grudge against us, and he should be more than eager to make a laughingstock out of us. So, why would he help us?”Wendy spoke up, “Brother, you should not try to measure the stature of a great man using the yardstick of a small person. Brother-in-Law might have had a grudge against us before this, but that is also because we have constantly been findin
Julien had made up his mind—Charlie had already dragged him into this anyway, and he certainly wouldn't stay as a slave who bemoaned his fate every day.He had boarded Charlie's ship, and the ship had sailed—he just had to come up with a plan so that he could stay on it without any problem.After all, the chances for him to become the next Rothschild head or how long he would get to live were banked entirely on Charlie's decision.If Charlie didn't want him as head, he just had to ask Helena to be his broker and sell some pills to old Harrison, and Julien would be forced to stay as the heir apparent to their empire until he expired.And since the decision was made, he must first show some sincerity by investing into Aurous Hill—it was the ideal way to bring in both capital and human resources.With Julien having indicated his position, Charlie smiled. "Aurous Hill is a land of wealth and prosperity. As a local, I keenly await your investment, Mr. Rothschild."Julien was worried f
Julien shook his head and gingerly asked, "Jordan Fox likes his granddaughter?"Charlie smiled, shaking his head. "And your father doesn't like you as his eldest? Admiration is no guarantee of inheritance. And if we're talking about love, is it not a gesture of love that he provided you with endless cash and a life of privilege that only the world's top one percent can enjoy?"Julien also noticed the flaw in his logic. "Then, do you perchance know why, Mr. Wade?"Charlie nodded. "Jordan granted his position to Kathleen because that was the condition I proposed to him in return for prolonging his life. No succession, no pills—no matter how much he was willing to pay me for it."Then, Charlie looked Julien straight in the eye as he continued solemnly, "If the day comes and I find you more reliable, I will choose you as the sole broker for your father's pills. Just think about it—if the day comes that you're the only person your father can get his pills from, would he say no if you as
Charlie chuckled. "You might think that I'm screwing you over, but in reality, I'm indirectly solidifying your place as heir apparent. From what I've learned, your family has not confirmed who it would be."Julien chuckled awkwardly. "You're right, but I am now. With the pills you've provided, however, my father might live longer than me…"Charlie nodded. "Since we have the fortune of meeting over drinks, I shall cut to the chase—to me, it doesn't matter who between you or your father lives longer. My priority is with whom I could hope for a better partnership."And right now, your father has shown more sincerity than you have, which was why I asked Helena to provide him with my pills."Pausing, Charlie then asked, "Are you aware of your father's recent activities? In Northern Europe?""A little," Julien replied. "A data center or something along those lines."Charlie nodded again. "See, I've asked Helena to make him a new offer—I will provide him with one pill should he build an
Charlie had actually invited Julien over to bring him aboard his metaphorical ship.While not particularly down-to-earth, Julien was still the second most important figure in the Rothschild family, and having him on board wouldn't hurt.Moreover, just having drinks with Charlie and Raymond here basically told everyone they were friends. If Harrison knew that Julien was meeting the son of Curtis Wade as well as 'Biden Cole', who had taken the Four-Sided Treasure Tower from the Rothstchilds, he just might have Julien shot.While Julien may not become the head of the Rothschild family anytime soon, he would prove very useful.With Helena basically controlling Harrison and Charlie himself controlling Julien, traveling Stateside would be no different from going home."It seems I must reevaluate my opinion of you now with that attitude."Charlie smiled at Julien and raised his cup, "Come, let's have a toast—to friendship."Julien nodded, picked up his cup, exclaiming cheerfully, "To f
Pausing, Julien then said, "I mostly drink wine and the occasional whiskey.""How much are those, usually?" Raymond asked.Julien thought about it. "If it's table wine, 10,000 to 50,000 USD. For bigger occasions, it'd be something over a hundred thousand."Raymond nodded and pointed at the bottle of Oskian vodka he had bought. "Guess how much that is?"Julein shook his head. "I don't usually drink Oskian alcohol, so I'm not too sure…""Come on," Charlie chuckled. "We're not asking if you know—we're just asking you to take a guess.""Then…" Julien quickly said. "I'm guessing, three thousand?""Three thousand?" Raymond chuckled and shook his head. "That's way too flattering. It's around 7 USD.""Seven bucks?!" Julien exclaimed, and he blurted, "You usually drink something that cheap, Mr. Cole?""Well, not stateside," Raymond smiled. "But I liked it after I ordered one from a diner yesterday. It's cheap, and it has quality."Julien gulped as he stared at his own cup filled to th
Julien flinched and promptly threw his hands up. "No, no, no… please don't say that, Mr. Wade! That's not what I mean—as a son, it's only right that I hope my father lives long and prospers. Why wouldn't I want him to?"Charlie pointed out, "Then why'd you say that I've screwed you over repeatedly?""Oh. I, uh…" Julien wasn't sure how to respond to that, and he groaned unhappily, "I was not being mindful with words. I take that back…" Charlie nodded. "Then, I'll give you another chance.""Huh?" Julien was left confused, and he quickly asked, "Another chance… for what?"Charlie clapped him on the shoulder again, smiling, "We're old friends, aren't we? Why would I screw you over? Anyway, your turn."Julien was left utterly aggrieved as he read through Charlie's intention—that was precisely the definition of screwing him over!If his father knew he had come to Aurous Hill to hang out with these two, especially Biden Cole, he would definitely be removed as heir! And yet, Charlie
Having seen a sliver of the common folk's plight, Julien turned back to the journey at hand.Soon, his MPV arrived at Aurous Hill's Antique Street.As it was closing hours, the place appeared bleak, almost as though it had been completely abandoned. It was only during opening hours and the few hours before closing that the place became most alive anyway.Most of the time, the vendors and employees outnumbered the guests, and during closing hours, it would get very quiet. One wouldn't even find strays here as there weren't scraps around.Still, Julien had no idea what the hell the place was, even as he arrived outside Treasure Measure following the location Charlie had sent.Once he was sure he was at the right place, he called Charlie, immediately sounding respectful and flattering, "I'm here, Mr. Wade. If you don't mind opening the door…""Alright, just hang on," Charlie said and put down the phone while turning to Raymond, who was putting the food on a folding table, "Our frien
The lawyer then finished, "To be honest, cases of regretting a donation and seeking a lawsuit to get the money back? Law firms usually won't even get one per year, and that makes it especially newsworthy for the press."Also, court records are always public. That means anyone can access the verdict, and there's no hiding anything. So, if you want the lawsuit, you'd better be prepared."Jacob was already left in despair.All he wanted was to get his money back, but he didn't think that it would end up as public knowledge.And Mr. Bay had just told him over the phone that he would try to quell the scandal's pressure and try his best to protect Jacob's place as vice president.If Jacob's name was suddenly mentioned in a lawsuit attempting to reclaim an 'accidental' donation, even Mr. Bay couldn't save him at that point.Hence, after thinking long and hard about it, Jacob realized that he was not getting his 300 thousand back.The thought crushed him, and he burst into tears, "What
At this hour, most of the employees at Talbot Associates had already left.However, there were several lawyers who had just finished a meeting regarding a certain case, and they were just leaving when Jacob arrived.Seeing that they were packing up their bags and ready to leave, he asked, "Excuse me, are you still able to take cases?"The leader smiled, "Yes, but it's a little late now. Why don't you come again tomorrow morning?"Jacob shook his head impatiently. "This is very urgent—please help me and hear me out, then see if it will work. 300 thousand banks on this, so I'll give you twenty percent whether or not I get it back!"300 thousand was really neither here nor there.However, if it were an easy civil case, that twenty percent commission would still mean sixty thousand.The lawyer thought about it. "Fine. Tell us what your problem is, and we will assess the situation first. If it's easy, we can give you a general strategy right now. But if it proves difficult, we'll hav