Right there and then, Jordan hurriedly bowed and groveled with both hands as he said, “Mr. Wade, I would not dare to disobey your orders!”Charlie took out his cell phone and unlocked the screen before he opened one of the video albums. There were some videos related to Homer which had already been downloaded in advance.Immediately after that, he threw the cell phone to Jordan and said coldly, “You can click on it and see for yourself!”After that, he pointed at the descendants of the Fox family who were behind him and said coldly, “Everyone who is over the age of eighteen will come forward and watch it together, while those who are under eighteen should avoid it immediately!”Jordan hurriedly agreed, and most of the descendants of the Fox family surrounded him quickly. They also wanted to know why Charlie would come to the Fox family with such great fanfare.Although those who were under the age of eighteen were also eager to find out why, they did not dare to come forward at th
But if he said it too lightly, it wouldn’t be proportionate to what that beast had done, and Charlie would definitely blame him again...He did not dare to say that all of this should be handed over to the law for a fair trial either. A fair trial would definitely save Homer’s life, but it was bound to be accompanied by a thorough exposure of everything he had done. By that time, the Fox family’s reputation would inevitably plummet, and they would become the object of everyone’s anger and rebuke in the United States.Therefore, for Spencer, no matter what he chose, there was bound to be an unbearable price...When Charlie saw him hesitating, he said coldly, “Since you cannot say it, don’t say it, then.”Immediately after that, he looked at Jordan and asked coldly, “You were the previous head of the Fox family, so you’re considered experienced. Let me ask you, how do you think this matter should be handled?”Jordan was also in a dilemma. He basically shared the same thoughts as
“Me?”Kathleen never would have thought that Charlie would ask her to express her opinion at this time.She was well aware of her status in the Fox family, and she knew that she was no match for Spencer, Xavion, or Homer.Despite her grandfather’s love for her, when it came to seniority, she could only take a step back and remain silent.Moreover, she had not seen her parents tonight and so, she could already guess that her uncle, Spencer, had already expelled her parents from the Fox family. At this time, Kathleen felt even less confident with no foothold.Charlie saw that she seemed to be lacking in self-confidence, so he said, “Miss Fox, just speak up if you have any ideas. You don’t have to be afraid of offending anyone. I’ll back you up!”Kathleen pursed her lips, and she suddenly felt much more at ease.With Charlie backing her up, she immediately mustered the courage to say loudly, “Mr. Wade, I think the best solution now is to let Homer pay for what he did!”When Xavion
This suddenly made him feel a little angry at Kathleen. He had originally wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to regain power but unexpectedly, the granddaughter whom he trusted the most would actually come out at this time to go against him!He couldn’t help but look at Kathleen with an angry and questioning look in his eyes.When Kathleen saw her grandfather looking at her with such eyes, she was shocked at first, but she soon understood the reason for the look in her grandfather’s eyes. ‘It seems like... Grandpa has misunderstood me...’As Kathleen thought of this, she sighed helplessly as she said, “Grandpa, the Fox family does not have any other choice now. Homer has caused such a big problem, and this problem can by no means be solved with his death. Therefore, the Fox family has no other choice but to take enough responsibility. We have to make this matter public and apologize to the victims and the public. At the same time, we also have to actively pay the famil
Kathleen’s words made each and every member of the Fox family feel ashamed beyond measure.These words made them truly realize that they were not innocent, and neither was the Fox family!They had previously thought of sacrificing Homer alone in order to preserve the reputation of the entire Fox family, which was equivalent to shirking their responsibilities in front of Charlie. Spencer was the first to come back to his senses at this time, and he looked at Charlie as he said in horror, “Mr. Wade... the reason why you made Homer’s kidnapping a hot topic globally... c-could it be because you wanted to crush the rest of the Fox family too?!”Charlie sneered and said, “I just wanted Homer Fox and the Fox family to pay the price and consequence for this matter! Homer Fox has done so many unconscionable things, and these things should be completely exposed.”After saying that, Charlie looked at Kathleen and said with satisfaction, “Miss Fox, there are so many people and so many mouths
Charlie said coldly, “I’ll expose all the videos to the public later. At that time, the Fox family had better hold a press conference as soon as possible to apologize sincerely to the whole world. If you handle this matter well, I will not pursue this matter anymore, but if you fail to handle this matter well, I will kill the head of your Fox family first. After that, I will let the next head of the family continue to deal with this matter. If the next head of the family does not satisfy me either, I will also kill him and look for the next one until this matter is properly resolved!”When the Fox family heard these words, they all shuddered in fear.Charlie ignored them and simply turned around as he said to Porter, “Porter, bring them here.”“Okay, Mr. Wade!” Porter took out his cell phone immediately and issued an order to his subordinates. A few minutes later, a helicopter landed directly outside the door of the hall on the first floor.Several soldiers from Ten Thousand Armi
Charlie’s words sounded as deafening as thunder to every member of the Fox family!Everyone could see the cold and solemn expression on Charlie’s face. This was not a test, and neither was it a joke.At this moment, Xavion’s face was pale, and tears were streaming down his face.He knew very well that he would not be able to save his son’s life no matter what he said.If he were to say the wrong thing now, he would also suffer a miserable fate after his son’s death.So, he could only lower his head quietly. He did not dare to look at Charlie, let alone answer him.Charlie did not let him muddle through, and he asked sternly, “Xavion Fox! I will ask you one more time! Will you accept it if I kill your son?!”Xavion was so frightened by Charlie’s words that his whole body went limp in an instant. He was forced by Charlie’s aggressive stance, and he had no way to retreat. He was still heartbroken, and he could only kneel on the ground and clasp his hands together as he bowed while
“Great!” Charlie nodded, satisfied, and let his eyes swept around the place. Finally, he announced coldly, “Since there’s no objection, I’ll send Homer off right now.”Upon hearing that, Homer went crazy. Frightened, he screamed, “You b*stards! Why aren’t you helping me? If I die, I won’t let you go!”Xavion, Spencer, and Jordan dared not to look at him. They were afraid that Homer would seek revenge on them after his death as a vengeful ghost.Charlie leveled a chilly gaze at Homer and hissed, “If you’re going to talk about revenge, Homer, I’m sure there are many vengeful ghosts waiting for you on the other side. It’s time to send you to meet them!” Homer was terrified. He gaped, wanting to say something, but made no sound. Charlie had pulled the trigger! Bang! Blood splattered on the back of Homer’s head as he fell to the ground and lay there, motionless.Charlie’s shot left a hole at the center of Homer’s forehead. Red and white liquid gushed out of the bullet hole.The Fox
Jacob bellowed at the middle-aged man right then, "Then don't give me shit if you can't pay up! I only have one request, and that is I want off this plane right now!"Elaine came to a realization then, and she quickly asked, "Don't tell me… That thing we just saw online… you're the one who sold it yesterday?!"Jacob was on the verge of tears as he nodded. "Yes, it was me! That's why I want it back no matter what it takes!"Elaine became anxious as well. They were talking about twenty million, after all! Even if they lived off bank interest, they could still afford to spend ten grand per day for up to eight years!How could they let that slip through their grasp?!Pointing at the air stewardess, Elaine immediately snapped, "Hey, he's talking to you! Open the door, you hear?!"While the air stewardess was unable to handle both of them at once, a young man in a white collared shirt and black pants strode over, telling Jacob and Elaine, "Sorry to interrupt, but I'm the air marshal of
Seeing that comment, Elaine promptly turned to Jacob, "Dear, I don't think they made it up. It says the antique was treated like a Renaissance forgery and sold for 300 thousand to the dealer, but it actually was medieval and sold first thing this morning."Jacob's mind seemed to fade entirely in an instant, and he dropped his glass of champagne before he knew it, wetting his trousers.Elaine quickly pulled out a towel to wipe it, exclaiming, "What's wrong?! Why did you wet your pants?!"Then, realizing that Jacob's eyes and mouth were gaping wide while he sat frozen stiff almost as if he were dead, she promptly shook him, "What's gotten into you, Jacob? Are you alright?"As Jacob came to his senses, his eyes were suddenly blood-red.Suddenly on his feet, he bellowed in fury, "Fuck! My twenty million! Open the door! Open it right now! I'm getting off this plane!"The cabin crew and the other passengers were all shocked by his sudden bellow, and Elaine was just as confused. "Your t
While Zachary was caught feeling utterly helpless, the news that Raymond had made 20 million in a day was spreading like wildfire. Even though Zachary had already threatened Mick to not spill the beans, the problem was that all of Aurous Hill's Antique Street knew that over dozens of customers had come to Raymond's shop first thing in the morning.As such, everyone was curious—Raymond had supposedly made a blunder just yesterday yet now had dozens of people going to his shop? What on earth was he pulling?Hence, when most of the other collectors started to leave after failing to get the bronze sculpture, many gossipers came up to them to ask about it.For their part, the collectors were not hiding the truth, so they gave them a summary.Soon, all the antique dealers of Aurous Hill were left pondering the meaning of their existence.After all, they were told these collectors had prepared 20 million before rushing over to Aurous Hill in the night, yet they had all failed to buy th
Zachary was instantly relieved to hear that Jacob's flight was taking off soon.The issue at hand was troublesome, but he would at least have time to come up with a plan if he was given more time.Moreover, Jacob didn't know anything and would be in Dubai in a few hours. Most importantly, he wouldn't be bothered with Aurous Hill gossip when he arrived, giving Zachary more time to deal with this mess.As such, Zachary quickly said, "Oh, nothing, Mr. President. I was just calling to check on your flight, but since you're flying now, I'm sure the air stewardess will be asking you to turn the flight mode on. I shan't be a bother now—I wish you safe travels with the missus!" Seeing how cordial Zachary was, Jacob chuckled, "How nice of you. I'll definitely get you some local souvenirs!""Oh, then allow me to thank you ahead of time, Mr. President!" Zachary exclaimed, as subservient as ever."Uh-huh," Jacob replied. "Well, I'm hanging up now. Let's catch up later.""Yes, yes, yes, let
Mr. Cardensky's forgery syndicate had made the bronze sculpture—all Zachary had done was talk Jacob into buying it, and Jacob himself had made some money after Raymond bought it.That meant the entire plot had nothing to do with Zachary as he was just a mediator at best.In other words, if the bronze sculpture was worth nothing, he didn't lose anything… although he wouldn't make a cent even if it was worth a hundred million.However, he also knew all too well what Jacob Wilson was like.In fact, in this world, he was only second to Charlie when it came to knowing what type of man Jacob Wilson really was—not even Claire or Elaine would win against them.He was a dead man.That was Zachary's immediate thought on the matter, should Jacob ever find out.After all, Jacob was precisely one of those people who didn't play by any rules—no buyer's regret? No seller's remorse? None of that applied to him.Not even the Gods could make Jacob offer a refund if he scalped them. And vice vers
As Mick Crane had established a corrupted hierarchy in Vintage Deluxe, he had to make sure his position was never threatened by Raymond Cole.That was why he wanted Raymond gone, and it was obvious from that how important self-gain was to him.However, though he plotted to protect this job with a salary of several hundred grand per annum and incentives worth just as much, he didn't think that doing so meant he had missed out on 20 million.And to add insult to injury, that 20 million had ended up in Raymond's pocket.Mick wasn't just thunderstruck—he wished he was dead.Hanging up on Trippy right then, he called Zachary directly since Zachary had told him earlier that text notifications from his number would be silenced.Zachary was just about to fall asleep when his phone began buzzing.Already annoyed when he picked up his phone, he immediately snapped at Mick when he saw who the caller was. "I told you! Text me if you have any updates, and I'll check it when I wake up! Why ar
As Ian Cash's trio turned and left Treasure Measure, Trippy was still standing there, staring blankly as they headed off to the distance, utterly dispirited.Seeing that, Raymond returned his phone and said coolly, "We had agreed on some ground rules, but not only did you break them, you even tried to sabotage me.""Since you refuse to be honorable, you can't blame me for being cold—starting now, we shall have nothing to do with each other. We'll be strangers even if we bump into each other."Trippy was already choking, and he snatched his phone back before dashing out of Treasure Measure, calling Mick Crane as soon as he left.Mick had just arrived at Vintage Deluxe and hadn't even sat down when Trippy called, and he asked as soon as he answered, "How did it go? What did you find out?"However, Trippy was so exasperated he burst into tears right then, "M-Mr. Crane… My dear Mr. Crane…"Mick was left reeling from shock, and he promptly snapped, "Can't you fucking talk? Why are you
Seeing that the transaction was complete and that the bargain deal had been taken, the other collectors all excused themselves and left.As for Ian, once he had bagged the bronze sculpture, he nodded at Raymond. "I apologize for leaving early, Mr. Cole, but I must return to Eastcliff. However, you can contact me again should you pick up another treasure. I'm quite a spendthrift, and I pay up right away if the item is good and the price is right."Raymond smiled. "Very well. I shall contact you first the next time I get something good."Ian nodded and was ready to leave with his two friends when Trippy chased after them."Please, Mr. Cash!" He cried urgently, his anxiety overcoming him. "You shouldn't buy that! It's a forgery!"Ian frowned at him. "Are you trying to sabotage Mr. Cole? Aren't you supposed to be his friend?""Hell, no!" Trippy promptly replied. "I'm no friend of his—I'm just here to watch, but I didn't think he dared to trick you for 20 million! I can't bear to see
No one except Raymond expected that the terms would be agreed upon so quickly.He was utterly confident in his judgment and even more so in his value appraisal.He was convinced that once they had a good look, any one of these collectors who could afford twenty million wouldn't miss this bargain.After all, an opportunity to secure an item worth millions more than the price they paid was very rare.In fact, when the other nine collectors heard that the first collector was buying it, it was only to be expected even if it left them all gloomy. They had all held the bronze sculpture in their hands—they knew it was definitely worth that much.However, no one in the room was more shocked than Trippy.He looked utterly flabbergasted, his eyes wide and bulging as he stared at the bronze sculpture while asking himself the same question repeatedly.Was that crap really worth twenty million? How?!While Trippy was still stunned, Raymond had already sent his payment details to the first