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
In Charlie’s opinion, sc*m like Homer must be killed as soon as possible. If the case was handed over to the United States’ judicial department, none of these people would pay the price with their lives.Looking at the typical enforcement and corruption in the local judicial department, the wealthy and powerful could still enjoy a good life even if they were sentenced to life imprisonment.Therefore, Charlie planned to have the Ten Thousand Armies kill all of them in one go and not leave a single one alive!Porter understood Charlie’s intent. He replied respectfully, “Mr. Wade, don’t worry. I have all the information on these people. They’re all residing in New York. I’ll arrange for our men to start hunting these beasts tonight!”Kathleen stood beside Charlie and asked, “Mr. Wade… Umm... When are you going to make those videos and information public?”Charlie glanced outside the window briefly before saying, “I’ll have someone upload the videos online when it’s dark. Just like ho
Spencer feared that Charlie would intervene again. If Spencer lost his position as the head of the family, that was equivalent to losing everything.Jordan too was filled with anxiety. He hoped to regain his position as the head of the family and stage an absolute comeback.Unfortunately, it would be inappropriate for him to speak up in Charlie’s silence.Therefore, Jordan waited patiently for Charlie to express his intention. A man of advanced age like him would not be able to regain his power with only his granddaughter's support.While the two were dwelling in their thoughts, Charlie suddenly spoke to them. “Hey, you two. One’s the current head of the family, and the other the previous head of the family. Homer did so much cruelty under your supervision. Both of you are responsible for overlooking his crimes. Do you have anything you want to say now?” Spencer was startled and jumped in shock. He hurriedly answered, “Mr. Wade, I've been the head of the family for barely half
“T-that’s...” Spencer was lost for words. If people asked, he could confidently answer how he had earned his position. He could proudly say that he earned it by legal means, and that there was a legitimate reason for his actions.This was the same for ancient times. Every major event happened for a legitimate reason. Even a heinous aggressor would fabricate a series of high-sounding lies to validate their actions. Of course, Spencer would do just that.But if the world learnt that he was after his father’s life, his reasons would no longer be legitimate. If the scandal was exposed, there was no way for him to stay in power. He had no choice but to admit to his faults and resign.Spencer made a last-ditch effort to convince Charlie. “Mr. Wade, if my father and I are no longer suitable to be the leader… Why don’t my son Xavion take over?”Even if Spencer had to give up his power as a last resort, at the very least, he wanted to pass it to his son.However, Charlie refused immediat
Jordan was left with no choice and could only agree with Charlie. He said respectfully, “Mr. Wade. Right now, I also think that Kathleen is the most suitable person to be the next head of the family.”Charlie nodded. At last, he turned to Kathleen and prompted her, “Miss Fox, what do you think?”Kathleen was a little nervous. She had never entertained any thoughts of becoming the head of the family. Plus, there had never been a female head in the Fox family’s long history.Her intention was very simple. She only wanted to strive for benefits for her parents and siblings before Jordan’s death. She was worried that her family would be driven away right after Jordan’s death.She wanted a place in the Fox family through her own efforts, but she never thought about becoming the family’s leader.Therefore, she felt a little lost, not knowing what to do.Charlie, on the other hand, knew Kathleen was different from Jasmine and Princess Helena.Jasmine had no parents and was very close w
Charlie’s statement startled Kathleen.She had been at sea all this time, and thus lost contact with her parents. On her return to American soil and the Fox family, she didn’t have the opportunity to see her parents and siblings.She concluded that Spencer had kicked out her family from the Fox family after he snatched power away from Jordan.Whenever a new head in a big family rose to power, he would first suppress those who might be a threat to him. He would also remove those he disliked from the family, keeping only the loyal ones around. Once his position had stabilized, the loyal hands would be removed as a way of controlling potential threats.The siblings who had been kicked out would become distant relatives.If Kathleen refused to become the next head, her family would not be able to return to the Fox family. They could only leave the family and reestablish themselves again with limited assets.Thinking of that, she gritted her teeth and finally decided to bite the bulle
Jordan became a little emotional and said gravely, “I only have one or two years left. I’ve accepted my fate after going through so many ordeals. Money is no longer the most important thing anymore.”Charlie was pleased and nodded at Jordan’s words. “I know it wasn’t easy for you to be where you are today. Now, you’re already so old. You’ve earned so much money, but in the end, it’s meaningless to you. To top it off, your son wanted to kill you because of the money. I can’t help but feel sorry for you.”Jordan sighed, melancholy written all over his face. “You’re right, Mr. Wade. Money is indeed meaningless for someone my age.”Charlie smiled and said, “It is, but I can give you a chance to use that money.”Jordan was startled for a moment. He quickly asked, “Mr. Wade… What do you mean?”Charlie replied indifferently, “Haven’t you always wanted to buy the Rejuvenating Pill? If I remember correctly, you made a bid of two hundred and ten billion US dollars in the auction in Aurous H
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