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
Jordan was overjoyed to see Kathleen’s unwavering decision. Even so, he still remained cautious.Kathleen agreed to buy the Rejuvenating Pill, but she did not mention if she had bought it for him.Having gone through several ups and downs in recent times, Jordan had grown to be concerned and highly alert over such matters, even if they seemed insignificant.Just as he thought of this, Kathleen gazed at him and said solemnly, “Grandpa, I’ll transfer the payment to Mr. Wade soon. You can have the Rejuvenating Pill.”Jordan was relieved to hear her statement. He was so excited, he burst into tears.He wanted a Rejuvenating Pill so badly, but he came to the conclusion that he was fated not to have one. Yet, Charlie and Kathleen gave him such a huge surprise and granted his dream!So excited he was, he choked up as he thanked Charlie over and over again. “Mr. Wade… Thank you… Thank you! I will remember your kindness forever!”Charlie waved his hand and said solemnly, “Lord Fox, I hav
That was the only way for Jordan to acquire the remaining pills. He would receive three quarter pills on three separate occasions in order for him to realize his dream of living for another decade or two.Jordan had lived for more than ninety years. He was a wise man, and immediately understood Charlie’s reason. It was evident that Charlie wanted to keep him in check. Even so, how could he complain about it?He sighed in his heart, mournful. ‘If Charlie still needs me, I can live. If not, what else can I do but die?’Upon coming to this realization, Jordan did not hesitate to say, “Mr. Wade, let’s go with your plan. I have no objections.”Charlie nodded and turned to Kathleen. “Miss Fox, do you have any problems with this arrangement?”Kathleen hurriedly replied, “I-I… I’m fine… I’m fine with your arrangement, Mr. Wade!”Kathleen finally understood Charlie’s reason for doing things in such a manner. He was helping her.She was very grateful for him and thought, ‘Mr. Wade is so k
To Charlie, family unity was the key to prosperity. Uniting the family would reduce internal friction and the family could focus their energy on meaningful work. Even a family of poor peasants would eventually prosper with strong unity.But if there was division and friction within the family, they would instead spend most of their energy in fighting each other.As a result, the family would not have enough energy to do meaningful work and advance. Instead, they would regress.If the members continued to go against one another, even a family with trillions would exhaust all their resources someday.Thus, Charlie deliberately reminded Kathleen to constantly keep her family in check. She must make sure that everyone could keep up with her pace and be on the same page. If she discovered any problems, she must not be soft-hearted and must remove the source of the problem at once.Kathleen understood Charlie’s intentions. She promptly nodded and said, “Mr. Wade, don’t worry. I’ll pay a