Even Walliot and Olivia’s mothers, who had already returned to their rooms to rest, were arrested separately by the Royal Guards and escorted to the underground cellar for detention together with them.Very soon, Olivia’s men sent Helena’s mother back. They were immediately arrested by the Royal Guards as soon as they brought Helena’s mother into the palace. When Helena saw her mother, who had lost a lot of weight, she was distressed as she ran over and hugged her mother.When the queen saw this, she sighed softly and asked Charlie respectfully, “Mr. Wade, are these people who have just been arrested going to be disposed of in the same manner as Olivia and the others?” “Yes.” Charlie nodded and said indifferently, “Lock them up in the wine cellar first. They can depart for Madagascar together with their master in a few days.” After saying that, Charlie also instructed the queen, “Make sure that you seize the opportunity to get information from Olivia and her subordinates to e
After the queen had made an official announcement to the public that she would be passing the throne to Helena, Charlie already had thoughts of returning to Oskia. The purpose of his visit to Northern Europe this time was to help Helena secure the throne. Now, this purpose had been successfully achieved, and in addition to that, he would also receive an additional five billion euros in cash which could be said to be far beyond his original expectations.Therefore, Charlie felt that there was no need for him to stay in Northern Europe anymore at this moment. So, Charlie thought that he might as well return to Oskia that night. However, at this time, Helena was accompanying her mother in the infirmary. This was because when they had finally met and reconciled, Helena’s mother was a little too emotional, and she had cried several times until her emotions went out of control. So, the royal doctors had brought her back to the infirmary to perform a detailed checkup on her immediately.
Having said that, Helena hurriedly held the woman next to her and said to Charlie, “Mr. Wade, my mother is very grateful to you, and when she heard that you were leaving, she had to come and thank you in person...”At this moment, the woman next to Helena had a respectful expression on her face as she bowed deeply to Charlie and said gratefully, “Mr. Wade, thank you for your life-saving grace toward me and my daughter, Helena... And thank you for giving Helena the chance to inherit the throne...”Although the queen was the one who had given the throne to Helena, in both Helena and her mother’s eyes, this throne was actually given to Helena by Charlie.If it weren’t for Charlie, the queen would not have ever given the throne to Helena even if she was not on the verge of death. When the queen heard this, although she felt a little dissatisfied in her heart, at this time, she also knew very well that she would be handing over all of her power soon. From now on, her goal in life would
When the queen, who was already plotting to get her hands on the Rejuvenating Pill, heard Charlie’s words, her whole body was instantly stunned, and she felt a strong sense of loss surge inside her heart. She did not expect that although Charlie had given the Rejuvenating Pill to Helena, he would also directly specify that she should give this Rejuvenating Pill to her mother.In that case, the queen was afraid that she would have no destiny with this Rejuvenating Pill, then. Charlie naturally took the changes in the queen’s emotions to heart.The reason why he had given the queen false hope was also so that he could determine if the queen would be coveting this part of the Rejuvenating Pill. If the queen was coveting it, this would also serve as a reminder to the queen.He wanted the queen to know that he would only take out the Rejuvenating Pill for Helena’s sake. Therefore, if she wanted to continue getting the Rejuvenating Pill, she would have to honestly perform a good job
The queen was dumbfounded when she saw this!She really did not expect that Charlie’s Rejuvenating Pill would not only be able to save lives but would also be able to return a person’s youth!When the queen saw that Helena’s mother looked as if she was more than a dozen years younger, she was extremely envious.To think that a quarter of the Rejuvenating Pill could have such a powerful effect. However, Helena’s mother had really been through a very difficult time recently and so, her whole body was showing some signs of rapid aging. She was someone who was only in her forties and was not even fifty years old yet, but she looked like she was almost sixty years old. This quarter of the Rejuvenating Pill simply allowed Helena’s mother’s state to return to the state she should be in according to her actual age. That was why she looked as if she had gotten younger by more than a dozen years in general. Although Helena’s mother did not have a mirror, she also immediately felt the grea
When Charlie saw that the queen was even leaving the most basic tactfulness behind, he knew that she had already been completely won over by the Rejuvenating Pill.With her previous near-death experience, the Rejuvenating Pill would definitely become her only pursuit for the rest of her life.So, Charlie would no longer have to worry about the queen having any bad thoughts or intentions toward Helena. The queen would definitely do as she said and help Helena wield power with all of her might during the handover of the throne in three days.So, Charlie then said to the queen as well as Helena, “If the Rothschild family comes asking for their people or to seek to negotiate terms with you, make sure that you do not inform them about the whereabouts of Walliot’s family so easily. Make sure to also contact me at that time.”The queen immediately stated, “Don’t worry, Mr. Wade. If the Rothschild family comes looking for me, I will use the public’s opinion to suppress them directly. The
Even if she simply wanted to go to Oskia to see Charlie and visit him, it would never be possible. This was because as the Queen, as soon as she decided to leave the country, the Northern Europe government would definitely inform the destination country, and the corresponding bodyguards, assistants, and butlers would definitely accompany her too.At that time, if Charlie did not come to see her, she might not have had the opportunity to see Charlie anymore in this life. So, Charlie’s journey to the airport this time could possibly be the last time that she could spend with him.When Charlie saw that Helena had already said so, he naturally felt that it would not be good to refuse her. So, he smiled and said, “You’re being too serious. If you are willing, I will have to trouble you to accompany me on this trip, then.”Helena immediately sighed in relief and spoke excitedly like a young girl, “Thank you, Mr. Wade!” The queen took Helena’s attitude to heart, and she already underst
The Northern European royal family sped along the highway late at night.The Concorde was already ready for take-off and could take off as soon as Charlie arrived at the airport.At this moment, it was one o’clock in the morning in Northern Europe time and seven o’clock in the morning in Eastcliff timing. If things went smoothly, Charlie would arrive in Eastcliff at noon Eastcliff timing. After landing, he would head right up to Mount Wintry first to deal with those members of the Wade family’s collateral family who had fled. Helena was sitting beside Charlie in the car.At this time, Helena was feeling entangled. She would look at Charlie from time to time, then look out the window at the Northern Europe night outside. She would occasionally purse her lips slightly, and from time to time, she could not help but bite her lower lip with her white teeth.She hesitated again and again before she finally spoke up, “Mr. Wade, in truth, compared to Oskia, Northern Europe is really to
Ramond replied, "I'm not planning on getting my name out there—I was just thinking I could start slow from one shop, but now, I'm suddenly so popular everyone's consulting me for appraisals, so I guess that's the short end of this."Either way, I'm planning to let things cool off by opening the shop late and closing early. That way, I'd receive fewer customers, and the hype will die down in a month."Once it does, I'll lead a slow life, which is perfect in Aurous Hill since it's how things are here. I'm not aiming to get rich or expand my business, and it's a comfortable life, so I plan to retire here."Charlie nodded. "The Rothschilds are relatively manageable, but I'm not sure if the Qing Eliminating Society is still looking for you and the Four-Sided Treasure Tower. You'll be completely free once they are wiped out.""And I'm sure with your abilities, Mr. Wade, that day will soon arrive." Raymond smiled and soon remembered. "By the way, you probably haven't had dinner yet, right
Charlie was never one who covered up misdeeds, and what Jacob had done reflected his corrupted character and clear refusal to feel remorse.As such, Charlie naturally refused to offer any help, completely giving up and allowing Jacob to keep going off on his own tangent, tearing himself apart in the process.Still, Raymond did put a good word in for Jacob. "Actually, one can understand Mr. Wilson's motives from a certain point of view. I was the one who set him up so that he broke that vase, and had him beaten up so that we didn't arouse suspicion. He has every reason to bear a grudge."Charlie sighed, nodding. "There's no issue with holding a grudge or getting revenge—in fact, I have no problem with him trying to salvage some pride. However, what he did was unseemly, and he doesn't know when to stop."He didn't lose anything before Zachary exposed everything. Even if he had missed a killer deal, he bought it off someone's hand in the first place and made two hundred grand in clean
With those words, Jacob didn't wait any further as he turned and left Antique Street, intent on seeking legal counsel.Raymond watched him leave before returning to Treasure Measure.He wasn't going to leave, but he had said so because he didn't want to waste much time with Jacob.Still, to avoid any trouble, he turned the sign outside to 'closed' before locking the door from the inside.That was when a man suddenly arrived, asking through the glass door, "Can I still take a look inside, sir?"Raymond was ready to refuse without even turning around when he realized that it was Charlie.He turned around and saw him standing outside just as expected.Smiling, he hurried over to open the door for him. "It's been a while, Mr. Wade!"Charlie was aware that Raymond was sticking to his identity of 'Raymond Cole' who had not been in touch since Raymond had been fired from Vintage Deluxe.Charlie chuckled in turn. "It has indeed. And you're a business owner yourself now, too.""It's j
Jacob zipped toward Raymond, his attitude immediately subservient, "I'm sure you've seen what Zachary Evans posted on his Twitter page, and to be honest, it's so terrible that my position in the Calligraphy and Painting Association has been affected too. I mean, you've made a lot of money, right?"Hell, even if you donated ten million, you'd still have another ten million and 970 thousand in net profits. So, all I'd like to ask is for you to post something to disclaim Zachary's post.Jacob's words left Raymond in thought.For Jacob, just being suspected of fraud would definitely be terrible. In fact, his position in the Calligraphy and Painting Association would definitely be threatened—if not dismissed altogether—if he wasn't cleared of suspicion.Since Jacob was Charlie Wade's father-in-law, Raymond had reason not to drive Jacob over the brink.But that also begged another question—it must be under Charlie's intention for Zachary to post his confession, and that meant Charlie in
Raymond couldn't help chuckling just as Jacob finished—he had honestly never heard of anyone who demanded a refund after donating to charity, but he was certainly seeing one now.Still, the receptionist was clearly experienced and slowly explained, "Sir, it's a legal clause of the country that all donations for philanthropy purposes can not be refunded under most circumstances—""It truly was a mistake," Jacob quickly said, cutting the receptionist off. "I was going to donate thirty thousand but pressed an extra zero by mistake. Please discuss this with your management—you just have to refund 27 thousand, see?""Sorry, sir," the receptionist apologized. "But it's a strict rule that we ourselves do not get to access the funds that have been donated into our accounts. Every donation will be screened extensively, and if you consider that there was a major oversight on your part, you may seek legal counsel to appeal for a refund. If the courts back your appeal, our organization will the
Nonetheless, Jacob darted into Treasure Measure and plucked off his mask, asking nervously, "Excuse me, Mr. Cole? It's me… Jacob Wilson…"Raymond looked up, pausing for a moment before acting as if he was actually curious, "Mr. Wilson! What brings you here? Don't tell me—you want that bronze sculpture back too?""No, no, no…" Jacob quickly shook his head. "I would never… I returned all the way from Dubai to apologize!""Apologize?" Raymond smiled faintly, and he did not play dumb this time as he asked bluntly, "Did you come back because of Zachary Evan's post?"Knowing he couldn't deny it any longer, Jacob nodded, "Yeah…"Raymond nodded and said calmly, "That's unnecessary. I was the one who benefited in the end."Jacob wasn't quite keeping up—thinking that Raymond was just trying to be nice by telling him he didn't have to apologize, he quickly pulled out his phone.Tapping on it and bringing up his transaction records, he handed it to Raymond reverently, "Mr. Cole, I understan
The cabbie chuckled. "You're a local yet you're heading to Antique Street right away as soon as you land instead of going home? And you're still saying you're not trying to pick up a killer bargain deal?"Come on, man—it's not just you, I want that too. We cabbies work ourselves to death only for ten thousand per month at best while our friend over there made twenty million in one night. I could keep driving cabs for the rest of my life and still not make that much money."Jacob knew that the cabbie must be talking about Raymond and became even more miserable then, grumbling unhappily, "I'm going to Antique Street for business—I'm not trying to pick up some missed bargain.""No? Then you didn't hear what happened yesterday?"The cabbie was immediately curious, and without waiting for Jacob's answer, he exclaimed happily, "Look, man—it was so ridiculous not even Hollywood would put it in their script. There were these fools who were trying to sell an antique trader a replica, but th
It was nighttime in Dubai as Jacob dragged his weary body from the hotel back to the airport.As he was flying economy this time, he was left sitting at the hard bench near the boarding terminal, waiting for it to open.While he waited, his heart was torn as he tapped into the website of the Aurous Hill Charity Fund, found their donation account, and wired the entire 300 thousand he had made over to them.He had picked the Aurous Hill Charity Fund because the circles of antique collectors in Aurous Hill were all discussing how Raymond had donated half of the 20 million he had made to that same charity fund.After Raymond skyrocketed to prominence in Antique Street and became a star, it could not be denied that people admired his profound ability.However, there were also people who envied his skill in turning the tables just as there were those who were jealous he had made twenty million in a single night.Still, Raymond moved fast—soon after word spread that he had made twenty m
Elaine quickly asked, "Well, what if you can't get it done?"Jacob was apprehensive even as he sighed. "If they really pressed the issue, guess I can't even stay at the Calligraphy and Painting Association now… We will see. If things get bad, I'll just resign. I won't ask for much right now, just as long as I don't have to go to jail."Elaine nodded. "Then you should try to reason things out with Raymond Cole or ask for Charlie's help if push comes to shove. Being humiliated is still better than prison.""Okay!"-It was nighttime at Aurous Hill by the time Elaine and Jacob arrived at their hotel.Charlie and Claire had just had dinner, and Claire pulled out her phone, saying, "I just checked my flight app, and it says my parents should have landed two hours ago. They are probably at the hotel, so I'll check in on them with a video call."She had yet to open her WhatsApp when Elaine called her on a video call.Jacob was planning to check in with Claire and Charlie to put their