The police officer’s words made everyone, including Merlin, feel extremely nervous and tensed up.Merlin couldn’t help but urge, “What happened?! Hurry up and tell me clearly!”The police officer spoke with a frightened expression, “It’s a video! Someone has exposed a large number of videos on the internet, and the content of those videos... is really appalling! The internet has gone into a complete frenzy!”Merlin blurted out, “What exactly is the content of those videos about?!”The police officer swallowed his saliva and said dryly, “It’s all about Homer Fox... It’s about him abusing and killing various girls... Although the victims’ faces have been blurred, it is still possible to determine that there are at least twenty or more victims through their other identity features...”“What?!” Merlin was dumbfounded.He had long been prepared for the fact that Homer had been exposed to a huge scandal, but he had never expected that the scandal would be so big!At this time, his sub
At this time, his subordinates also said dejectedly, “Chief, I really cannot understand. They’ve killed so many people, but why haven’t we received any clues about the disappearance of young girls recently? It as though there haven’t been any reports of missing young women in New York at all...”Merlin said coldly, “They wouldn’t be so stupid to look for their prey from New York itself. In my opinion, most of these girls killed by them should have been secretly sent here from the West Coast, or they could even have been kidnapped and brought here from abroad.”As Merlin spoke of this, he suddenly remembered something, and he blurted out, “I understand now! The reason why they have been able to commit crimes so many times without getting detected is because they have never started committing the crime from their end before. But this time, Homer Fox made a fatal mistake...”Merlin’s subordinate quickly asked, “Chief, what is the fatal mistake?”Merlin blurted out, “It’s Quinn Golding
At this point, Merlin did not care about Homer’s kidnapping anymore.After the big scandal had broken out, in addition to triggering the American public’s anger toward the Fox family, it would also trigger the American public’s disappointment toward the entire law enforcement system in the United States.After all, so many innocent girls had died unnaturally, and the police had not managed to solve the case. Instead, it was the kidnapper who had been hated by everyone before who had finally brought this matter to light. In an instant, the kidnapper had become a hero who was applauded by the world, and Homer, whom everyone had felt incomparable sympathy for prior to this, suddenly became the object of scorn and ridicule all over the world.Aside from the Fox family, the New York Police Department also suffered, and its reputation also plummeted gradually. Therefore, Merlin had to analyze the current situation with his leaders and colleagues in order to find a way to protect and r
It was only then that Lady Acker understood that Quinn had her own business to attend to and so, she hurriedly said, “Oh, I was being negligent. I didn’t expect that you would have something on...”After that, Lady Acker hurriedly said to her eldest son, Christian, “Christian, go and arrange the plane. I will accompany Nana back to New York with Lulu. We will be there to support Nana for her concert.”Christian nodded and said, “I’ll go and make the arrangements, then.”When Quinn heard this, her heart immediately burned with anxiety.She didn’t dare to let Lady Acker and Charlie’s aunt go to her concert together. After all, Charlie and Claire had already booked the concert tickets to go and support her. If Lady Acker and Charlie’s aunt were to go too, they would definitely recognize Charlie when they saw him.Although Quinn hoped that Charlie could let go of the burden in his heart, reconcile, and reunite with his grandmother’s family, she also respected Charlie’s decision. She s
The Acker family watched Quinn’s private plane take off, and then they turned around and returned to the mansion reluctantly.All of the members of the Acker family were, without exception, both fond and grateful toward Quinn. After Quinn had left, Lady Acker burst into tears, choked up, and said to her children, “This is the good thing that your sister had set up for your father and for us... If she hadn’t arranged this marriage for Charlie back then, I’m afraid that your father really wouldn’t have been able to pass this hurdle today, then...”Christian couldn’t help but sigh as he said, “Mom, you’re right. Dad might have died tonight if it weren’t for Miss Golding’s Healing Pill...”Lady Acker said seriously, “We owe the Golding family a great debt of gratitude for this matter. We have to go over there personally to thank them in person. In my opinion, our whole family should head to Eastcliff when your father’s health is a little better. I’d like to thank Nana’s father in person
Lady Acker had seen the effect of the Healing Pill today and so, she suddenly had great confidence in the pill. So, she hurriedly said, “Christian, let’s go back to the living room. You can tell me exactly what happened with the Rejuvenating Pill this time. I recently heard some people talking about it, but I’ve always felt that what they were saying was too mystical and could not be real. So, I couldn’t tell if what they were saying was true or false.”Kaeden, who was beside him, also nodded in agreement as he said, “That’s right, Bro. Recently, many people in our circle have been reporting the miraculous efficacy of the Rejuvenating Pill. I was originally planning to send someone to try to find out more about it, but I had a lot of things to do recently, so I didn’t have the energy to do it. I just thought about it after you came back, so let’s discuss this matter properly before making a decision.”Christian looked at the time and said, “Mom, it’s already late, so why don’t you go
After the Acker family had reached a consensus on the matter related to the Rejuvenating Pill, Lady Acker’s mood suddenly improved greatly. It seemed as though she was somewhat enlightened, and she had a constant smile on her wrinkled face. She even had an expression full of expectation at this time,She couldn’t help but sigh as she said, “It would be great if we could get the Rejuvenating Pill for your father and find Charlie quickly after that!”Kaeden, who was aside, quickly said, “Mom, I plan to organize another group of people to go out and find Charlie’s whereabouts and see if they can find any valuable clues.”Lady Acker said seriously, “We have invested a lot of human and material resources for so many years, but we haven’t been able to find any clues about Charlie at all. So, I am beginning to wonder if we have been looking in the wrong direction from the very beginning.”Kaeden asked, “Mom, what do you mean by that?”Lady Acker spoke up and said, “I remember that we had
At this time, Merlin was at the police station, and he was in a meeting with a handful of the top leaders as well as several executives from the police department.The head of the FBI in New York had come over personally just now, scolded them, and even proposed that the FBI would take over if they could not solve the case within the next twenty-four hours.Merlin was already feeling extremely anxious at this time.If this case was taken away by the FBI, the New York Police Department would not be able to save its reputation at all.Moreover, Merlin was going to retire soon, and he naturally did not want such a big case to end up in failure just as he was about to leave the police department. So, all of his thoughts were currently focused on how to solve the case. However, all of his thoughts and the clues seemed to have come to a dead-end, and he was merely going around in circles repeatedly, yet he could not seem to find the key.At this time, Christian suddenly called. Merlin
Fleur had repeatedly mentioned the conspiracy theory of Ashley using a body double over the last twenty years.Tarlon had investigated from many different angles, but everything from the gender, age, dental records, to body figure pointed to the fact that the deceased was Ashley Acker.And yet, Fleur had never bought it, insisting that Curtis was prepared for them just because Curtis' son had gone missing soon after.There was no way Curtis would save his son but not his wife, and the disfigured corpse only added fuel to Fleur's suspicion.Thus, over the last twenty years, Fleur had kept a close eye on the Ackers, arranging for two 'scholars' to be embedded amongst their ranks as sleeper agents. She went that far all to determine if Ashley was dead or had faked her death.However, the scholars had since been killed in action, and they had no spies within the Ackers left.As for Tarlon, he still doubted Fleur's theory even now, but he remained respectful as he spoke, "Milady, I mu
Meanwhile, on the edge of the South Pole, Tarlon Griffin rushed outside of Fleur Griffin's room, knocking the door gingerly as he announced, "I have news, my lady!"Fleur didn't respond, but the thick wooden door between them slowly opened as if pushed by an invisible force.Tarlon entered to find Fleur seated on the floor with her legs crossed at the ankles. Her eyes remained closed as she molded her Reiki, asking, "What is it?"Tarlon quickly answered, "News from Oskia. The Ackers are partnering with the Wades on a joint venture into electric-powered vehicles."Fleur slowly opened her eyes, asking quietly, "And you're telling me because?"Tarlon quickly explained, "It just came out of the blue, so I thought I should report it to you right away."Fleur sighed. "After I tried and failed to wipe out the Ackers so many times, they wouldn't dare set foot stateside. If anything, they must have decided to seek asylum in Oskia by offering a substantial investment, and it's a base whe
Silent for a while, Matilda then asked Yolden, "Do you think I can do it?""Yes!" Yolden nodded without hesitation. "You definitely won't have any problems!"Matilda sighed, shaking her head. "We traveled far abroad to study while we were young, but we didn't return to Oskia to help the country's development. It's been thirty years since, and now that we have returned to the country at the same time, I definitely wouldn't turn down such an opportunity to help."Pausing, she then said, "That said, major corporations make it a point to not hire family members. Forget spouses—employees aren't allowed to date, and one of the two will be asked to resign if necessary."Don't you think it's inappropriate since we are legally married, having gotten our certificate and all? And if we set these precedents, we would have trouble asking other employees to follow that policy. You are going to be a CEO, so you need a very clear answer on this issue."Yolden shrugged. "In the first place, that p
Yolden nodded slightly. "He does.""My gosh…" Matilda murmured. "That's too much… Ashley's son? A member of the Acker family and the Wades?!"Pausing, she then asked in confusion, "Wait, if Charlie has so much power and influence, why would he permanently reside in Aurous Hill… No, why would he be content as Jacob Wilson's son-in-law? Does Jacob know who he really is?""Definitely not," Yolden shook his head. "There were some compelling circumstances, and his identity is a sensitive one. That's why I'm asking you to tell no one except Paul—and even then, you should only tell him if he can keep the secret."Matilda was sharp enough to pick up on the reasoning, too. "Charlie's hiding because of his parents' accident, isn't he?""Yes," Yolden sighed. "He has his plans, but I didn't pry since I can only do that much, let alone help him on that.""Got it," Matilda nodded repeatedly. "Don't worry. My lips are sealed… And you just said you're resigning? Are you going to help with this e
"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