The immediate family members of the Wade family as well as the two of Helena’s attendants were still anxiously waiting outside the resuscitation room at this time.Everyone had already determined that Helena would definitely die, and so, they were all just waiting for a clear message to come from inside. Jeremiah had also instructed Felix to immediately send the video to the Northern Europe royal family’s butler as soon as Helena’s death was confirmed so that they could clear the relationship.However, Felix felt more or less regretful.After all, Helena was indeed an exotic beauty who was the object of all men’s dreams. Yet, Felix had not been able to even approach her and get on intimate terms with her. This was truly a total waste. Just then, Carmen thought of something, and she secretly asked Jeremiah, “Dad, should we ask Charlie to come over? At that time, it was also said that Charlie was the one who cured Yule. He also discovered the abnormality with Helena’s body at f
Just as he was wondering about it, he suddenly saw a row of teeth marks with blood on the tip of Helena’s middle finger on her right hand. This made him come to a sudden realization!‘How could I have forgotten what Felix told me when he came to complain to me the other day?! Charlie told Helena to bite hard on the tip of her middle finger on her right hand if she was in a critical time so that it would save her life. It seems as though Charlie was not talking nonsense or making things up at all!’‘It’s just that… It’s really too amazing! Why is it that Helena only needs to bite hard on the tip of her middle finger on her right hand to be able to cure her heart condition that was so severe to the point that she was already on the verge of death?’‘I definitely would not believe it if he were to say that this is some kind of physical therapy! If someone has a sudden heart attack that is so serious, forget about biting the tip of the middle finger. Even if the person is going to chop
When Helena saw that Jeremiah had agreed to her proposal, she was overjoyed, and she spoke without any hesitation at all as she said, “Thank you, Lord Wade! I will go back and prepare now!”After saying that, Helena looked at her two dumbfounded attendants, and she blurted out, “Hurry up and follow me back!”It was only then did the both of them come back to their senses. They did not have time to think about what had happened, and they hurriedly nodded and said, “Yes, Your Royal Highness!”Felix saw that Helena seemed to be completely fine now, and the wretched and lewd thoughts in his mind regained the high ground. Earlier, he had felt that it was a pity that he had not had the opportunity to approach and have some intimacy with Helena, but he really did not expect that he would be given the opportunity to do so again now.So, he hurriedly said attentively, “My dear, let me give you a ride.”Helena smiled faintly at him and said seriously, “You have even more important things to
“Moreover, I believe that the reason why she wanted the both of you to follow me around is not only so that you can keep an eye on me, but also so that the both of you can save my life in case I have a sudden attack too so that I can avoid getting discovered by the Wade family. So, if Olivia were to know about this matter, she would definitely blame both of you for not helping me to cover up either. Both of you will also have to bear the responsibility in this matter when the time comes.”“So, why don’t the three of us pretend that this matter has never happened so that the both of you will not need to shoulder any responsibilities either? That way, I can also have the opportunity to fight again. What do you think?”The two girls exchanged glances with one another. After that, the Oskian girl spoke up, “Princess Helena, we haven’t had the time to talk to Princess Olivia just now. We will delete the video from our cell phone later and pretend as if nothing has happened!”“Good!” Hele
Yule did not ask anyone else to follow him. He got up by himself and went out to the entrance.As soon as he saw Stephen, he hurriedly stepped forward and shook hands with him as he smiled and said, “Stephen! It has already been a while! You’re here in Eastcliff, but you don’t come to see me often!”Stephen said respectfully, “Chairman Golding! I’ve been very busy lately. I’ve not visited you in a while, and your complexion is getting better and better!”Yule nodded and laughed as he said, “It’s all thanks to Charlie. Otherwise, you would have to visit me at my grave already.”“Yes!” Stephen nodded heavily and spoke up, “To this day, Young Master Charlie’s abilities are already unfathomable!”Yule sighed. He was still holding onto Stephen’s hand as he said seriously, “Stephen, it’s all thanks to you for secretly protecting Charlie for so many years. I, Yule Golding, will never forget your kindness in this lifetime!”Stephen bowed sincerely and with humility as he said, “Chairman
Yule nodded solemnly. “As you have said, Charlie becoming the head of the Wade family is just the first step. The ultimate goal is to avenge Curtis and Ashley, and to lead the Wade family to the top of the world! At that time, I, Yule Golding, will also devote everything belonging to the Golding family to carry the palanquin for Charlie!”When Stephen heard this, he knelt down on one knee immediately and said gratefully, “Chairman Golding, you are so righteous and loyal to Master Curtis. Please accept my utmost obeisance!” Yule hurriedly helped him up and said seriously, “Stephen, you don’t have to be so formal with me. Both of us are comrades from now on! We have to work together and cooperate from the inside out to clear all obstacles so that Charlie can inherit the Wade family!”Stephen nodded heavily. “I understand! I’ve been waiting for this day for the past twenty years!” Yule nodded and smiled as he said, “Great! I’m relieved because of your words!”After saying that, Yu
Since both the Wade family and the Golding family had prepared a convoy, Yule decided to let the Golding family’s convoy go along with them as well to help Charlie make a good and powerful impression.Stephen personally drove Charlie to the Wade family’s old mansion. On the way there, he also gave Charlie a detailed report about what had happened to Helena. Charlie only had three feelings in his heart after listening to Stephen’s words.Firstly, Helena indeed had ill intentions because she had concealed the truth from the Wade family.Secondly, the Wade family was indeed a bit shameless because of how they had wanted to shirk responsibility. Thirdly, the fact that Helena and the Wade family could reach a consensus on such a basis proved that both parties had extensive experience and were not easy to deal with. In addition, Charlie could also deduce that Helena’s current situation would mean that she was already at a dead end. On the Oskian side, the Wade family would hardly
Stephen had already stepped out of the front of the car, and he came outside the door of the car where Charlie was at. He then took the initiative to open the car door and said respectfully, “Young Master Charlie, we are here.”Charlie nodded gently.He was still not in a hurry to get out of the car. Instead, he said to Quinn, who was in the car, “Nana, thank you for going through the trouble of sending me here.”Quinn smiled sweetly and said, “Brother Charlie, why are you still being so courteous with me?”Charlie nodded and said, “In that case, I will go down first. You don’t have to come and pick me up tonight. I will ask Mr. Thompson to send me back after I’m done here.”“Okay.” Quinn hurriedly said, “I will wait for you at home, then.” Charlie nodded before getting out of the Rolls-Royce.At this moment, Felix was already dying from anger.He lowered his voice and complained to his father, Clayton, who was beside him, “I don’t know why this Charlie is putting on so many a
Elaine may have led a life as if she was above the rules, but beneath that tough exterior lay crippling insecurities and a horrific inferiority complex.She was always afraid of being belittled—but more than that, of being ostracized and betrayed.Over the years, the greatest source of her complexes could all be traced back to Matilda.After all, Matilda had been a star back in their school days. Because Elaine was a close friend of hers, many boys would get chummy with Elaine, but only because they were interested in Matilda.Being from a poor farmer's family, Elaine had been scorned plenty and therefore felt exceedingly inferior around Matilda.It was from that sense of inferiority that Elaine had inadvertently developed a one-sided rivalry against Matilda, and she believed her greatest triumph over Matilda in this life was the moment she had stolen Jacob from her.However, while Elaine presumed that she could hold that victory over Matilda's head, Lady Wilson had soured that v
Moreover, given Elaine's ridiculous temper, Jacob knew she would definitely go overboard and destroy him.He wouldn't even have a place to live at that point, and it would really be game over if she held a grudge and stormed the Calligraphy and Painting Association!Under such circumstances, he couldn't ask for a divorce—hell, he might even refuse a divorce if Elaine asked for one!However, that was when Elaine laughed coldly. "Oh, my… You're really not going to divorce me?""Come on—how long were we married?" Jacob quickly reasoned. "Getting divorced at our age? People would laugh at us."Elaine scoffed. "Now I'm curious… Matilda's quite old too, and she's a divorcee marrying again. Won't people laugh at her?""Technically, she's a widow—"Jacob blurted out, but soon turned pale, tensing up again not a second after he had just calmed down, asking gingerly, "W-Why would you suddenly mention her?'Elaine stopped pretending right then and snapped, "It's actually impressive that y
Horrified, Jacob promptly grasped the steering wheel and brought the Cullinan back under control while not hesitating to snap, "Are you crazy?! We're on the highway—that could have killed the both of us!"However, Elaine ignored him and seized the moment to open the armrest box, pulling out the large white envelope.As she opened it, she muttered, "So, it really was a wedding invitation… You really are a terrible friend, Jacob Wilson, hiding a wedding invitation like this! What's the point? Just look at that nervous face of yours—would I suspect you of having an affair with the bride-to-be?"She flipped open the card and was experienced enough to check the names first while disregarding the usual preamble. She wouldn't care about the venue or the time either, focusing solely on the professor who had somehow made Jacob very nervous.That was how Elaine found the names in less than a second: Yolden Hart and Matilda Hall.Matilda?!The name could well be knives stabbing Elaine in th
Jacob's brain blanked out, leaving only a dull hum as soon as Walker mentioned 'Professor Hall'.Already feeling nervous in the first place, he quickly said, "Okay, okay—I got it. Anyway, I'm hanging up if there's nothing else!"With that, he promptly pressed the button to hang up.Nonetheless, Elaine was soon asking in curiosity, "Who's Professor Hall?"If Jacob had any semblance of composure, he would have said 'a colleague at Senior University' as if it was perfectly natural, and the matter would have been forgotten.But the reality was that he didn't—in fact, he was the champion when it came to dropping the ball as a casual question from Elaine left him sweating all over his brow.Even as he slid nervous glances at her face, he stammered uncontrollably, "N-Nobody…"Elaine promptly noticed his strange reaction and frowned. "I'm talking about Professor Hall. What do you mean, nobody? Who are they? And what's this about an invitation? Inviting you for what?"Seeing that he was
Jacob had really had too much to drink and couldn't remember the later parts of what had happened last night—even how he had gotten home was a blur.Naturally, he also forgot that Walker had brought Matilda's wedding invitation, and therefore didn't hesitate to answer the in-car answer button.Over the phone, Walker was positively fawning as he asked, "Mr. Wilson? It's Walker. Why didn't you come in today? Had too much to drink last night?""Uh-huh," Jacob grunted, lethargic. "I did—my head still hurts now… Anyway, what's up? Trouble at the association?""No, of course not," Walker quickly said. "I was just worried you're still hungover, so I called to ask. If you need a driver or anything, you just need to ask!"Then, before Jacob could answer, he continued, "By the way, my wife is somewhat knowledgable in Oskian medicine, and she has recipes for brews that cure hangovers and nourish the liver. I'm sure you'll need the latter since you're always drinking at social events, so I as
Fortunately, Elaine and Jacob's bickering never escalated.Even though Elaine was winning, Jacob found it tolerable.After Jacob finished his lunch and cleaned up, he never looked up as he said, "Charlie sent a text, saying Claire's flight would touch down earlier at three. We will leave at two."Elaine grumbled. "Why leave so early? She's coming back from abroad, and there'd be checkpoints she has to clear—she'd be lucky if she could leave by half past three. I'm sleeping a few winks now, and we'll leave at half past two."As she left the dining room, she didn't even look back as she said, "Clean up for me too."Jacob had a million complaints but said nothing as he kept his head down, throwing Elaine's lunchbox in the trash can as well.With Elaine gone, he sat on the couch as her hangover slowly cleared while his mood soured with the lack of alcohol.In the end, the pleasure of being fawned over at the Diamond Room was but temporary—the pain of his beloved leaving with someone
Vera kept her plan to investigate the identity of the abbess deep in her mind and told Charlie nothing.Instead, she smiled as she said, "It seems that it's both yours and Ms. Ito's good fortune that she has attained enlightenment. You've never had anyone who could attain enlightenment and master Reiki at the same time, so Ms. Ito will definitely be a great help to you in the future."Charlie chuckled and said calmly, "I'm not hoping for her to help. I'm simply happy for her with her enlightenment and excited to have another comrade in my solo ventures into the dark forests."Vera nodded in understanding, and she murmured emotionally, "I've lived for so long, and it's only when I opened my heart to you that I felt that sensation you described."There was a flicker of wistfulness in her eyes.She really did not expect to attain enlightenment before meeting Charlie.Years ago, she thought that she would eventually avenge her father.Now, she no longer hoped to murder Fleur Griffi
Vera was inwardly disappointed to hear that Claire was returning.That meant there were fewer chances of Charlie visiting the Scarlet Pinnacle Manor, as were her chances of seeing him again.Still, she didn't let it show, instead asking casually, "How are things at Champs Elys? Are the warriors improving at a rate to your satisfaction?""Well, most of everyone's improvement is within expectations…" Charlie explained, just as he remembered a certain someone. "By the way, there's something I haven't told you yet. Are you perhaps acquainted with the name Ito Nanako?""Yes," Vera smiled. "The Japanese lady who was with you. What about her?""She attained enlightenment days ago.""Enlightenment?" Vera did a double take and soon pressed, "Enlightenment in what sense? Essential Qi or Reiki?"After all, the former was the path to enlightenment in martial arts, while the latter meant enlightenment in cultivation.But despite the distinction between both domains, enlightenment was a comm
While Charlie had long since gotten used to Elaine and Jacob's bizarre marriage, being near the heart of the storm still took a toll on his senses—to the point that he felt physically sick.Leaving right away was therefore his best solution.Once he left, however, he realized he didn't have anywhere to go. Champs Elys was quite far, and it would take a lot of time.As he started to feel bored stiff, he remembered Vera for some reason and called her.Once Vera answered, she quickly asked in curiosity, "To what do I owe the pleasure? Lunch, perhaps?"Charlie chuckled. "Since you've put it that way… I haven't eaten either, so lunch it is!"Vera giggled. "Come over to my place, then. It's cold outside, and I was just lighting up a hot pot. I'll have Madam Marilyn prepare an additional portion.""Okay!" Charlie agreed to it without hesitation. "I can return her car too. Just wait, I'll be right there!"Once he hung up, he got on the Rolls Roycs he had borrowed from Scarlet Pinnacl