When Richard heard these words, everything went dark before his eyes, and he almost fell to the ground.He finally came back to his senses, and he ground his teeth and stared at Olivia as he asked in a low voice, “What the hell is your brain made out of?! As the heir who is about to ascend to the throne and become the queen, you could actually come up with something like this to cheat others?! You… Are you trying to piss me off?!”Richard was about to go insane! Although the Northern European royal family was very popular and had a lot of the people’s affection in Northern Europe, to put it bluntly, the royal family was still just a mascot without any special legal privileges.Moreover, the actual operations of the Northern European countries were entirely the responsibility of the Northern European government.The cabinet and the parliament were the real administrators of this country, and the royal family had no actual power. As soon as the royal family broke the law, the North
Olivia was so embarrassed because of Charlie’s words that she really felt like using her toes to drill a hole in the floor so that she could just escape to the first floor. What ‘Romeo and Juliet’ was he talking about? How could she possibly wait for Walliot to come out of prison?!She really could not wait to get rid of all her relations and connections to Walliot quickly now!Otherwise, if Walliot were to go to prison, she would not have a good end herself either!How could Walliot’s father, Gregory, not hear Charlie’s sarcasm and ridicule? When he saw that Charlie seemed to be completely unwilling to accept a private settlement, he felt extremely terrified in his heart. He looked at Charlie as he pleaded bitterly, “Mr. Wade, this is all my fault for not teaching my son well. As long as you can name your conditions, I will definitely find a way to meet your demands no matter how difficult it is!” Charlie ignored him. Instead, he looked at Walliot and said coldly, “Walliot, i
Charlie rubbed his chin, and he was silent for a moment. After that, he laughed and said, “You’re right. Both of them are really still very young, and I also feel bad if I were to really ruin their future like this.”As he spoke, Charlie then sighed and said, “Sigh! I can choose to accept a private settlement for this matter since all of you are being so pious, but that will naturally depend on the attitude of both of your families in solving this problem.”As soon as Charlie said these words, the two families immediately understood the meaning behind his words. Since it would depend on their attitude, they would naturally have to show their sincerity, then. So, Walliot’s father, Gregory, immediately said, “Don’t worry, Mr. Wade. As long as you are willing to be magnanimous, I will pay you the two billion euros immediately!” When he said these words, Gregory felt a pain in his heart.Their family originally had a total of ten billion euros in assets, and he had already promise
Charlie already had a death grip over these two people now.Neither Walliot nor Olivia would be able to bear the consequences if this matter were to get exposed. Therefore, they would definitely do their best to come up with a way to solve this problem.Although five billion euros was a lot of money, they would certainly be able to come up with the money if they tightened their belts. Therefore, Charlie felt that sometimes, he would have to force his enemies into a corner. If he did not put pressure on them, they would not know how much money they could actually come up with. At this time, Olivia’s father, Richard, was also extremely nervous.He knew that Charlie already had a firm grasp on his family’s weakness now. If this matter were to truly get exposed, the royal family’s majesty would be wiped out. When the time came, it would be impossible for the people in the nation to allow Olivia, a member of the royal family who was a suspected criminal, to inherit the throne.
The croupier whom Charlie had placed a psychological hint on looked as though he had lost his soul. So, he was taken out by the others. After that, there were only four people left in the room. Gregory then said, “Everyone, we have to reach a consensus in this matter first. That means that we will have to stabilize Charlie tonight, and no matter what it is, we cannot let him expose this matter to the public. Otherwise, both of our families will be done for!” Richard sighed and said, “Charlie is asking for five billion euros. This is ten thousand times scarier as compared to bandits! Where are we going to get so much money for him?!”Olivia looked at Walliot and said angrily, “Walliot! This matter is all your fault because you were greedy! Now that Charlie is asking for five billion euros as compensation, I think that you should have to bear the cost of the entire five billion euros!” “I’ll have to pay for all of it?!” When Walliot heard this, he was instantly angry, and he said
Meanwhile, Charlie and Helena had already arrived at the Queen’s ward on the top floor of the ancient castle. The guards at the door originally wanted to stop them, but they immediately let Charlie and Helena in after asking Olivia for her instructions. When Charlie came to the ward, he sent the medical staff away and glanced at the old lady who was lying on the bed. This was a dying old woman, and since she had been tortured by her illness for a long time, she had already long lost the aura and majesty of a queen. Helena was filled with expectations as she looked at Charlie and asked him, “Mr. Wade, can you cure my grandmother and wake her up?”Charlie said indifferently, “I will definitely be able to heal her as long as she is still breathing.”As he spoke, Charlie then walked to the bed and placed his hand on the old lady’s pulse. A trace of Reiki slipped in quietly. A few moments later, Charlie gradually frowned, and he spoke up and said, “Old lady, I guess you must be th
As he spoke, Charlie then placed a trace of Reiki into the queen’s body, allowing her to have temporary control over her fingers for the time being.After that, Charlie then said, “You can try to control your right index and middle fingers now.”As soon as his words fell, the queen moved her two fingers up and down a few times.Helena was dumbfounded when she saw this, and she exclaimed, “Grandma can really hear what we’re saying?!”Charlie nodded and said, “That’s why I said that she must be really lonely.”After saying that, Charlie looked at the queen and asked, “My first condition is that you will have to announce your abdication and the fact that you will be passing on the throne to Helena immediately after you wake up. At the same time, you will also have to help Helena secure the throne and her position as the queen. If you can agree to this, I can guarantee that you will be able to live for at least another five more years. Can you accept this?”The queen’s right index fi
The queen, who had regained control of her body, tried several times to open her eyes but failed to do so due to the stimulation of the bright light. When Helena saw this, she hurriedly rushed forward and asked with concern, “Grandma, how are you feeling?”The queen spoke up with difficulty, “Helena... I-I’m fine... It’s just that... It’s just that my eyes cannot adapt to the bright light for the time being...”Helena immediately choked up with excitement and said, “Wait for a moment, Grandma. I will go and turn off the headlights!” Upon saying this, Helena immediately got up and turned off all the headlights in the ward, leaving only the softer lights on.It was only then that the queen finally opened her eyes. Immediately afterward, her vision gradually returned, and she could then see Helena’s face clearly. At this moment, the queen could not help but choke up and say, “Helena... It’s all my fault all these years! If I had known that Olivia was such a vicious person, I woul
"That would be Ashley Layna Acker," Matilda replied without hesitation. "She was our age, as well as a major investor in Silicon Valley, while we were only starting to get our first clients. It's no exaggeration to say that she's the shining example in many case studies when it comes to business."Pausing, she then continued, "And she used to be your classmate, right? I remember you mentioning that in our conversations before.""Yes," Yolden sighed emotionally. "She was a classmate and the star of our generation."Matilda nodded but soon shook her head, "Wait, weren't we talking about Charlie's car company? What does that have to do with Ashley Acker?" "Here's where I let you in on a secret," Yolden said. "But first, you have to promise me that you won't tell anyone except Paul."Matilda nodded without hesitation. "Don't worry—if it's a secret, I won't tell Paul either."Yolden scratched his head. "Actually, Paul should know. We are going to marry soon, and he's my stepson, lega
In fact, the legal department of major enterprises covered many responsibilities, the chief of which concerned intellectual property, which was why veterans were needed to lead.Additionally, Charlie trusted Matilda's accomplishments in the legal field, especially since she had worked in the United States for years.With Curtis Autos' intended expansion worldwide, that meant the legal department should also know the laws of countries abroad, ready to file or respond to lawsuits at any time. After all, competitors may use the law to impede their growth, along with the government applying unfair policies to impede their development and impact on local businesses.Moreover, Charlie considered Paul young and therefore lacking in experience, not to mention that it was not likely he would abandon his family's law firm. As such, the ideal solution was to poach Matilda for now.As for Matilda, she was still in the dark and had no idea what she was in for, asking Charlie in confusion, "Lega
Later, after Charlie told Jeremiah over the phone about the joint venture with the Ackers to establish Curtis Autos, the old man was awash with tears, especially after Charlie told him that it was Keith who suggested it. After all, Curtis was his favorite son whose death he could never really get over. Moreover, he once believed that only his family mourned Curtis while the Ackers never did, and he held a grudge over his son's passing. As such, he was surprised that Keith held such great respect toward his late son and didn't hesitate to say yes when Charlie invited him to Aurous Hill to sign an agreement with the Ackers.Still, Charlie wasn't in a hurry to arrange for a specific time, and he was going to let the Ackers sort out the human resources of Godot Autos over a few days. It still wouldn't be too late by then.Moreover, he was keen to allow the buzz to have time to grow so that the automotive industry would be astounded by the joint project between the Ackers and the Wade
Christian was the first to exclaim in approval, "Yes! Curtis Autos sounds wonderful! It has my vote!""Seconded!" Kaiden nodded, pumping the air with his right fist. "I've looked up to Curtis the most, and I absolutely agree with naming the company after him!"Jaxson was nodding too. "Me too!""Yes!" Lulu chirped.Yolden couldn't help agreeing as well. "Curtis Autos is definitely a good name!"Merlin raised his hand gingerly as well. "Quit it with your flattery already," Keith chuckled, and he turned toward Charlie solemnly. "In the end, Curtis is Charlie's father, and the final decision goes to him!"Charlie's eyes were welling up with tears—his parents had been gone for almost three decades, yet he had never thought of dedicating anything to their memory.As such, Keith's suggestion to use Curtis's name for the car company left him thrilled. After all, wouldn't his father's soul be honored if Curtis Autos rocked the country, maybe even the world?With that in mind, he nodd
Charlie also had to agree that this was an opportunity to formally reconcile the Wades and the Ackers.While he couldn't reveal himself just yet, the Wades and the Ackers had been in-laws for years. Even if they had had a dispute for the longest time, restoring good relations made sense now that the Ackers had come to Oskia, and it wouldn't arouse any suspicion.That was why Charlie agreed to it without hesitation, even making a mental note to invite his paternal grandfather, Jeremiah, to Aurous Hill.The old geezers could meet up and clear the air while deciding on the partnership.Yolden was prepared to resign as a professor as well so that he could help the Ackers and Charlie fully develop their automotive company.With a general direction planned, he asked everyone, "Since we're creating a new brand, has anyone come up with a name?"No one was feeling inspired at that moment, but that was when Lulu, who had been silent throughout, said, "Since Charlie and our family are worki
Neither Charlie nor the Ackers expected Yolden's insight to cover all corners.In fact, it felt like the man had a blueprint ready and was only waiting for the time to put it to use.That was why everyone was immensely approving of Yolden and wanted no other man for the job of CEO.Kaeden smiled, "Well, since everyone has agreed, let's put this to rest as soon as possible—this will be a joint investment between our family and the Wades, and Professor Hart will take the post of CEO. Let's all do our best to make this a good one!"Yolden also made up his mind, deciding that he didn't want to let slip a chance to realize his ambitions. "I'll resign from the university after my honeymoon trip. It probably shouldn't be long, and I can get involved in early preparations via teleconference."Charlie nodded. "Then, we can have Uncle Kaeden stay on schedule while I'll ask the Wades to send a representative over to sign a memorandum for the investment."Keith smiled and nodded. "You should
Charlie hadn't been born and raised in Aurous Hill, but he still started living here at the age of eight and was more attached to this place than Eastcliff.If he was going to take part in this automotive investment with the Ackers, he naturally found Aurous Hill the ideal location.Not only would it create a huge number of jobs for Aurous Hill, but it would also rake in much economic flow for the region.Yolden also nodded at his suggestion. "If the first plant is meant to cover the demand of the entire local market, there's no reason for a coastal plant. Aurous Hill stands at an intersection between the north and the south, so transportation is convenient. It's also killing two birds with one stone, as Mr. Wade is fond of the city."Charlie couldn't help but agree. "I won't lie—Aurous Hill has been good to me, and I hope to give back. Nothing's better than succeeding in that respect."Yolden spread his hands, "Heavy industries are certainly ideal to contribute to Aurous Hill's e
Yolden had actually been researching new energy for a while—in fact, it was when Tesla's first car models were produced.He was passionate about the subject and had his own opinions as well as ambitions, but he was busy teaching, so he couldn't realize any of it.But was this not a golden opportunity tailor-made for him?Seeing that Yolden was clearly interested, Charlie turned toward Kaeden, "Actually, the professor is getting married soon. There's no way we'd split up newlyweds so soon after the wedding, right? So, is it possible to set up base in Aurous Hill instead?""Not a problem!" Kaeden replied without hesitation. "Our family is planning to return to Oskia anyway, and everyone knows about Ashley and Curtis. So, why don't we invest in this enterprise alongside the Wades and have the base set up in Aurous Hill? And then bring Godot under as a subsidiary?"Turning to Yolden, he continued, "By the way, Godot's plant is already in the province—barely 100 miles from Aurous Hill,
Pausing, Yolden continued, "Moreover, the greatest advantage of AI is that it is self-conscious and has the processing power to analyze astronomical proportions of data. As car sales grow, every car owner's driving data will add precious new data to our data vault, and it will be processed by AI for even greater space of imagination."For example, kst's say I experienced a bumpiness along a certain road, and when the sensors pick up on that anomaly, the data will be uploaded to the servers along with images of the road condition in real time. The processing AI module would determine in no time at all that there was damage and label said location on the map, and then forward the data to other vehicles close to that location, sending notifications when they are close enough and providing the appropriate advice for countermeasures."Naturally, the AI can even be refined further so that it immediately warns us to slow down while uploading the data to the servers and informing any cars cl