As he spoke of this, Kenneth was filled with emotion as he said, “Since the brothers already missed out on one another for so many decades, perhaps they would have the opportunity to meet in heaven, then.”Christopher nodded before he said humbly, “Chairman Wilson, why don’t you come in and take a seat.”Kenneth nodded before he laughed and said, “Alright, then. I am sorry to bother you!”“No, no, you are not a bother at all!”Christopher hurriedly led Kenneth through the courtyard into the living room. Then, he hurriedly introduced Lady Wilson to him. “Mom! This is the chairman of the Modestway Group, Kenneth Wilson!”Lady Wilson was stunned.Modestway Group?!That was an extremely famous public-listed group!Why was the chairman of Modestway Group here in their home?Even though she was very puzzled, she still got up to greet him, filled with excitement. “Oh! Welcome to our house, Chairman Wilson. Please forgive an old lady like me for not giving you an appropriate welcome!”
As she thought about this, Lady Wilson could not help but feel very excited as she said to Kenneth, “Oh, Chairman Wilson, your father was truly a good man who was very grateful to his savior! He actually remembered everything that happened even after all these years.”Kenneth nodded and sighed before he said, “After all, he was his benefactor and savior. My father has not forgotten everything that he had done for him even after so many years.”Then, Kenneth took out a high-end jewelry box from his pocket and handed it over to Lady Wilson, saying, “My father passed this to me on his deathbed and told me that I had to deliver this to his savior no matter what. Since Lord Wilson has already passed away, I will just hand this over to you instead, Lady Wilson.”Lady Wilson thought that Kenneth’s father must have planned to give her a rare treasure to thank the old man for saving his life. Therefore, she quickly opened the jewelry box excitedly and looked inside the jewelry box.However…
As she thought about it, she hurriedly introduced Christopher as she said, “This is my eldest son, Christopher.”Kenneth nodded slightly at Christopher, but he did not seem interested in him at all.Then, Lady Wilson introduced Harold to him. “Chairman Wilson, this is my grandson, Harold.”Harold greeted him in a hurry, “Hello, Chairman Wilson! Please take good care of me in the future!”Kenneth simply nodded and kept his eyes on Wendy even though Lady Wilson had not introduced her to him at all.At last, Lady Wilson smiled as she introduced Wendy to Kenneth. “Chairman Wilson, this is my granddaughter, Wendy.”At this, Kenneth heaved a huge sigh of relief.This was his first time visiting the Wilson family, and he was initially worried that Wendy would turn out to be Harold’s wife. If that was the case, he would not have a chance to proceed with his plan at all.However, when he heard that she was also a member of the Wilson family, Kenneth suddenly felt a fire burning in his h
Lady Wilson was overjoyed when Kenneth said that he would be willing to help the Wilson family.However, Wendy was not happy at all.Her focus was not on the Wilson Group whatsoever.In truth, she did not care about the Wilson Group.All she wanted was to marry a rich young man so that everyone would be envious of her and look up to her!Moreover, the Wilson Group was just one of the properties owned by the Wilson family. What did it have to do with her anyway?What saddened her the most was the fact that Gerald was so indifferent toward her, and she also felt very uncertain about her future.Wendy had no care about what would happen to the Wilson Group at all!When she saw how indifferent Wendy was, Lady Wilson hurriedly nudged her before she said, “Wendy, why are you in a daze? Hurry up and thank Chairman Wilson!”Wendy was taken aback and looked up before she asked, “Why should I thank him?”Lady Wilson became angry when she heard this. “Of course you should thank Chairman
”Oh…” Kenneth smiled awkwardly before he said, “Well, to be honest, I have to be very prudent when it comes to investing. First of all, I would have to look at the specific condition of the Wilson Group, and I would have to determine if there is any value in investing in the company. After that, I would have to determine how much money I want to invest in the company and how long it would take before I can get my investment back. I can only decide whether to invest in the Wilson Group after considering all of those options.”Lady Wilson knew the mess that the Wilson Group was currently in. Moreover, based on their current situation, no one would possibly want to invest in the Wilson Group at all.Why would they do so? It would be useless for them to invest tens of millions of dollars in the Wilson Group. After all, if Emgrand Group had chosen to blacklist the Wilson Group, no one else would want to cooperate and work with the Wilson Group anyway.Moreover, the Wilson Group was invol
Wendy ran out of the house after getting slapped by Lady Wilson. However, Christopher stopped her before she could run out of the courtyard.Christopher persuaded her to come back into the house, but she refused to do so. Wendy felt that the reason why she had ended up this way was because of Lady Wilson. If it weren’t for her, would she be in such a miserable state, then? Thus, Wendy was very angry at this time and wanted to run as far away from home as she possibly could.However, she dispelled that idea when she heard her father’s words.At this time, Christopher said earnestly, “Wendy, where are you going to go if you run away from home? You don’t even have a job, and you will have nowhere to live outside! After all, you are a girl, and it is impossible for you to go out to work so that you can rent a place to live now, right? I know that your grandma is wrong, but what else can we do besides sticking to your grandmother? After all, she is still the head of the Wilson family!”
Wendy knew that her future was very bleak.Lady Wilson wiped the tears off her face before she said seriously, “Wendy, you used to be the princess in our house. I have always spoiled you, your parents spoiled you, and your brother also spoiled you a lot. You did not focus on your studies, and even after graduating, you refused to go to work, but that was still acceptable then. However, that was all in the past. Our family is not what it used to be, now. Wendy, you have to change. You have to learn how to be more mature so that you can share some responsibility on behalf of the Wilson family. Otherwise, our family will only suffer more and more.”Wendy nodded before she said, “Grandma, I am sorry. I was too playful in the past and I did not learn anything at all. I am sorry that I could not do anything for our family…”Lady Wilson squeezed Wendy’s hand before she said earnestly, “Wendy, everything is already in the past. You are, and you will always be, my precious granddaughter. How
After taking a shower that night, Wendy only wrapped a towel around herself before she knocked on Kenneth’s room door.Wendy did not come out of Kenneth’s room again that night.Early the next morning, the expressions on Christopher and Hannah’s faces were very ugly, and they felt extremely embarrassed and awkward when they saw Kenneth walking down the stairs with Wendy.When Kenneth realized that the couple might not be satisfied with him because of the relationship between Wendy and himself, he quickly said without any hesitation, “I have decided to invest eighty million dollars in the Wilson family to help you rebuild the Wilson Group. To prove my sincerity, I want to transfer ten million dollars to the Wilson Group today. I will pay the remaining seventy million dollars to the Wilson Group within a month!As soon as he heard these words, everyone in the Wilson family was extremely excited.Christopher and Hannah no longer felt as embarrassed or uncomfortable as they did before
Jiro swiftly ran up from the descending staircase. When he saw Charlie and Albert, he was pleasantly surprised and greeted them enthusiastically, "Hello, Mr. Wade, Don Albert, and Mr. Cameron!" Next, he saw the unfamiliar face of Julien and, noticing his foreign face, couldn't help but feel curious about his identity. Despite his curiosity, Jiro was well-mannered and knew his place. Given his current status, it was not appropriate for him to ask unnecessary questions. So, he courteously greeted Julien, "Hello, sir." Julien, recognizing the name as Japanese, also felt curious about his identity and was even more curious about what exactly this place was. Seeing Jiro's vibrant face, Charlie smiled and asked, "Jiro, how is your life here these days?" "Very good!" Jiro answered with a beaming smile. "Everyone is very nice to me. Everything is fine." Currently, Jiro was considered a semi-free man at the dog kennel. Aside from not being allowed to leave the place, he had qui
But as they waited and waited, the anticipated rescue never came. Instead, Albert's dog kennel became more and more upgraded, more concealed, and more fortified. Eventually, Edmund and Salem gave up on their unrealistic hopes and resigned themselves to survive in this place. At this moment, Edmund had just finished his dialysis and was lying weakly on the bed, having eaten the porridge his father had fed him. Jiro, who worked here, was pushing a small cart over. He called out, "Hey, Whittakers, bring the dishes over after you're done eating!" Salem quickly took the dishes to the iron fence, and after Jiro came by, he threw the dishes into the plastic recycling bin. Just as Jiro was about to leave, Salem hastily said, "Wait a minute, Mr. Kobayashi!" Jiro glared at him. "What?" Salem pleaded, "Tomorrow is my son's birthday. Could you please ask the supervisor to bring a cake for him?" He then quickly added, "It doesn't have to be a big one, just an ordinary cupcake will do.
Albert chuckled and spoke up, "Mr. Rothschild, this is the dog kennel I run. We mainly breed dogs with strong attack capabilities. Before I met Mr. Wade, I used to make money by entering the dogs bred here into underground dog fighting competitions. After I started working for Mr. Wade, the purpose of this place has shifted, and it's no longer about making a profit." Hearing this, Julien relaxed a little and curiously asked, "Why keep so many dogs if it's not for profit? It seems like you really do love dogs." "Well, not exactly," Albert casually replied. "This place mainly handles some disobedient troublemakers. To cultivate the dogs' fighting spirit, I've always fed them raw meat. As you know, dogs aren't picky eaters. As long as it's meat, they'll eat whatever it is." "Oh..." Julien, who had just relaxed, felt a chill run down his spine at Albert's words. As the second-in-command of the Rothschild family, he had encountered his fair share of bloody affairs, but right now, he
"Uh... Mr. Wade..." Julien couldn't help but be a bit taken aback and asked, "The car... Its privacy is a bit too much, isn't it?" Charlie chuckled and replied, "The place I'm taking you to is highly confidential. Naturally, we need to be cautious. But don't worry—your people know you entered the restaurant, so it's not like I can openly harm you. Wherever I'm taking you, just relax and follow me. Once everything's done, I'll return you safely without a scratch." Whatever concerns Julien had were instantly dispelled. He quickly put on a carefree expression and laughed loudly. "I trust you completely. Wherever you take me, I won't even bat an eye." - The van left through the back door, taking an alternate route that led directly to a street behind Heaven Springs, avoiding any contact with Julien's bodyguards. After leaving the city, the vehicle headed straight for the outskirts. Facilities like a dog training compound were typically located far from residential areas due to no
An hour later. Julien, who had finished his lunch and drunk a lot, was tipsy and dizzy. He had indeed drunk quite a bit, but fortunately, his alcohol tolerance was decent, and talking so much kept him relatively clear-headed. Seeing Julien leaning back in his chair with his stomach sticking out after eating, Charlie smiled and asked, "Julien, how are you feeling? Do we need to order a few more dishes?" Julien quickly waved his hand, slurring slightly with a bit of drunken cheer, "N-no... No, Mr. Wade. I'm already stuffed. It's been a long time since I've eaten and drunk so much." Charlie nodded and smiled. "Since you've had enough, let's get down to business. Let your men know you're catching up with us here and have them wait in the parking lot. We'll take you out the back door to the place I mentioned." Due to being somewhat intoxicated, Julien was no longer as cautious as he had been earlier. Otherwise, with his status, if Charlie wanted to separate him from his entourag
Charlie calmly said, "You and I have direct contact, but your father doesn't. Whether in theory or practice, you are closer to me. If it weren't for your lack of sincerity, why would I bypass you and have Helena establish an indirect connection with your father on my behalf?" "Think about it this way. If you were the owner of a supermarket and you noticed that the person living across the street chose not to shop at your store but instead went to a more distant one, you wouldn't blame the customer. Instead, you'd have to reflect on your own shortcomings. Either others offer something you don't, or you're overpriced compared to them, or you provide inferior service despite similar pricing. If you don't examine yourself, you can't simply block the customer and ask why they didn't shop with you, can you?" "You're absolutely right, Mr. Wade..." Julien nodded repeatedly in shame. "From now on, I'll be 100% honest with you without the slightest bit of concealment." "We'll see." Charlie
After saying that, Julien looked up at Charlie, his expression suddenly turning a bit uneasy. He quickly added, "Please don't misunderstand me. What I said has nothing to do with anyone here, especially not you." Charlie smirked and said, "Your words seem to have a hidden meaning. Are you implying that I've bullied your family?" "No!" Julien hurriedly replied. "Absolutely not!" Julien, taking advantage of the fact that they were already drinking, decided to pour himself a full glass, downed it in one gulp, and, emboldened by the alcohol, said with a grievance-filled tone, "Mr. Wade, there's no one else here, so let me speak from the heart. Your sending Helena back to New York to make a comeback really put me in a tough spot! I personally went to bring Helena over, and what you originally told me wasn't like this at all. You said that if I helped you, my father would be so shocked that I would be named the successor to the family head. But I never expected you to have Helena deliv
"You're looking for someone?" Charlie raised his eyebrows upon hearing Julien's remarks and, with a faintly amused expression, curiously asked, "What kind of person would require an heir as wealthy as yourself to personally come to Oskia? Could it be that you're searching for a long-lost younger son of your family?" Julien chuckled and replied, "You must be kidding, Mr. Wade. Our family values bloodlines above all else—there's no way we could have any lost lineage out there." Lowering his voice intentionally, Julien spoke seriously, "You might have heard that when the American president travels, even a single strand of hair or a drop of saliva must be collected and taken away by designated personnel. The same goes for our family men—every bit of sperm, how it's used, and with whom we spend the night, must be accounted for. Even what's left in the condom is meticulously collected and taken away. Anyone daring to father an illegitimate child outside the family becomes a public enem
Charlie said with a smile, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Don't think I'm intentionally trying to make things hard for you—this is just our tradition. At the start of a banquet, everyone drinks three glasses together." Charlie wasn't lying to Julien. The custom of starting with three drinks was common across most Oskian banquets. However, depending on the region and the average drinking capacity, the type of alcohol and the size of the glasses could vary. For those with high tolerance, it was three glasses of strong liquor with each glass holding at least 50 milliliters. For those with a lower tolerance, it was three glasses of regular beer with each glass holding at least 150 milliliters. Julien knew that Charlie would not lie to him, but he was still a little confused and mumbled, "I... I have also accepted banquets from Oskians, but... but I have never drunk like this." Charlie smiled and said, "Given your status, I bet the people who've hosted you in the past wouldn