Seven o’clock in the morning. Sheldon’s wedding convoy set off on time and headed to the Harker family villa to pick up the bride. Today was a big day. There were hundreds of couples holding weddings in Aurous Hill, and the cars shuttling through the streets and alleys of Aurous Hill were like a long steel dragon. When Sheldon’s convoy arrived outside the Harker family villa on time, the younger generations of the Harker family and members of Yashita’s natal family also welcomed Sheldon’s family members which was led by Sheldon through the door. Sheldon held a bouquet of flowers in his hand as he headed directly to Yashita’s bridal chamber.As Sheldon and Yashita were both over fifty years old, their marriage reception scene was not as lively as those of young people’s marriage reception. The members of the Harker family did not block the door, and the members of the Schulz family also did not make a fuss. Everyone smiled as they looked at Sheldon and watched as he walked step b
Sheldon was slightly stunned and then came back to his senses when he saw the red shoes.He suddenly lost control of his emotions and burst into tears when he saw that the person handing him the shoes was his son, Jaime. Jaime did not expect his father to burst into tears suddenly. He hurried forward and hugged him, bent his legs slightly, and helped his father wipe his tears away with his sleeves.Sheldon never expected his son to be so considerate. He thought of Sophie, who was still waiting to attend his wedding at the hotel, and he felt that he could die without regrets at this moment.He finally realized that he only truly understood the meaning of life now after having lived for fifty years. There was nothing that could compare to the happiness and harmony of a family. Although Sheldon and Helen might not have any contact with each other in the future, he had gained true love and the support of his three children, which was already enough for him. Jaime patted his fath
No one understood why the old man, who had always been tenacious, was bawling like a child today. He took turns using both of his sleeves to wipe his tears as he cried. Rosalie quickly ran up to him and nervously asked, “Grandpa, why are you crying on such a good day like this?!”The old man realized that he had lost control of his emotions and panicked as he covered his face to try to control his emotions, but the more that he did so, the more he lost control. Tears flowed through his fingers and through the wrinkled folds of his hands. His body was shaking uncontrollably as he cried, which made everyone feel distressed. Only Yashita understood her father’s feelings at this moment.She knew that her father must be saddened by the fact that her mother could not personally witness this scene.Sometimes, people who are alive will feel that they want to share the news of the best result with their deceased relatives after waiting for many years. They feel that their deceased relati
Lord Harker held Yashita’s hand, then looked at Sheldon and said with a solemn expression, “If you love Yashita, I don’t care where the two of you will live or what kind of life you will live. It’s okay if you don’t come to see me for a year, three to five years, or even eight to ten years. I won’t get mad over this, but I only ask that you treat Yashita well. Don’t despise her or bully her even if you don’t love her anymore. Let her return to the Harker family safely if I’m still alive. I will not blame you. If I’m no longer here, let her come back here with Rosalie so that she can spend her old age here. The Harker family will not blame you. Can you do that?”When Lord Harker said these words, Yashita and Rosalie cried, and their eyes flushed red.Sheldon, who was aside, also felt ashamed. He knew that the Schulz family had always had a bad reputation.Lord Schulz had even wanted to kill his ex-wife, Helen, for the sake of the Schulz family’s reputation. Fortunately, Charlie had
When Charlie arrived at the hotel, Sheldon and Yashita had already paid homage as part of their wedding customs. The newlyweds then took a short rest in their room while most of the others moved to the Sky Garden to start making preparations for the upcoming wedding.Charlie did not like crowds, so he came to Sky Garden directly. Nanako, Sophie, and Rosalie also happened to be at Sky Garden. Since there were not many guests and outsiders were not allowed to enter Sky Garden, the atmosphere here was not too lively or noisy. The atmosphere of the entire wedding site was full of warmth through Rosalie and Nanako’s joint efforts. The flower arrangements prepared by Nanako were even more noble and elegant.Nanako had even put on a ceremonial kimono today. When she saw Charlie, she took small steps as she trotted up to Charlie and said joyfully, “Charlie-kun, you’re here!”Charlie nodded and smiled. When he looked at the flowers that filled up the entire banquet hall, he could not h
A girl then ran over and said to Rosalie, “Miss Rosalie, Mr. Colter would like to ask you if the witness has arrived. If the witness is already here, he would like to go through the process with you and the witness.”“He has already arrived.” Rosalie nodded, looked at Charlie, and asked him, “Mr. Wade, is it convenient for you to follow me to meet Mr. Colter? He is the emcee that I hired to preside over my parents’ wedding.”Charlie said cheerfully, “Okay, we can go and meet him.”Rosalie was relieved and quickly asked the girl, “Where is Mr. Colter now?”The girl said, “Mr. Colter is in the lounge at the back.”“Okay.” Rosalie nodded and said to Charlie, “Mr. Wade, let’s go over there!” Charlie followed Rosalie through the banquet hall in the Sky Garden and came to the lounge behind the banquet hall.She knocked on the door, and a middle-aged man’s voice came from inside. “Please come in!”Rosalie pushed the door open and saw a middle-aged man with an extraordinary appearance
“We were more than just schoolmates!” Eliam said excitedly, “I was the youngest among the students back then, and your father took very good care of me.”With that said, he asked Charlie, “I’m guessing you must have already returned to the Wade family since you can come and attend Rosalie’s parents’ wedding today, right?”Charlie knew that the man in front of him must be a smart person, so he did not hide the truth and nodded as he said, “I’ve already returned to the Wade family, but the public does not know about it.”Eliam nodded and said happily, “I’ve never understood why there would suddenly be a change in the head of the Schulz family after the Schulz family teamed up to defeat the Wade family. This is not in line with the common characteristics and toughness of the old heads of these prestigious families at all. However, after meeting you and seeing that you’re also the witness for the wedding today, I think I probably have an understanding of what’s going on now!”Having sa
Charlie understood that Eliam must know of some major hidden secret, otherwise, he would not be so cautious. As he thought of this, he spoke up and said, “Mr. Colter, if it’s convenient for you, I’ll take you and Rosalie to an absolutely safe location after the wedding is over.”“Okay!” Eliam nodded and agreed readily as he said, “But I have limited time. I had originally planned to rush back to Eastcliff after the wedding at noon because I have a live broadcast at seven o’clock in the evening. The production team will hold a regular meeting at six o’clock, so I will have to rush back to Eastcliff before six o’clock in the evening.”Charlie said, “After the wedding is over at 12:30 pm, you can enjoy your lunch first while I get the helicopter ready. We will take the helicopter there after you’re done with your meal. We will be there in ten minutes. I will arrange for a special plane to take you back to Eastcliff after the wedding is over, and you can head to Eastcliff directly when
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
Neither Charlie nor the Ackers expected Yolden's insight to cover all corners.In fact, it felt like the man had a blueprint ready and was only waiting for the time to put it to use.That was why everyone was immensely approving of Yolden and wanted no other man for the job of CEO.Kaeden smiled, "Well, since everyone has agreed, let's put this to rest as soon as possible—this will be a joint investment between our family and the Wades, and Professor Hart will take the post of CEO. Let's all do our best to make this a good one!"Yolden also made up his mind, deciding that he didn't want to let slip a chance to realize his ambitions. "I'll resign from the university after my honeymoon trip. It probably shouldn't be long, and I can get involved in early preparations via teleconference."Charlie nodded. "Then, we can have Uncle Kaeden stay on schedule while I'll ask the Wades to send a representative over to sign a memorandum for the investment."Keith smiled and nodded. "You should
Charlie hadn't been born and raised in Aurous Hill, but he still started living here at the age of eight and was more attached to this place than Eastcliff.If he was going to take part in this automotive investment with the Ackers, he naturally found Aurous Hill the ideal location.Not only would it create a huge number of jobs for Aurous Hill, but it would also rake in much economic flow for the region.Yolden also nodded at his suggestion. "If the first plant is meant to cover the demand of the entire local market, there's no reason for a coastal plant. Aurous Hill stands at an intersection between the north and the south, so transportation is convenient. It's also killing two birds with one stone, as Mr. Wade is fond of the city."Charlie couldn't help but agree. "I won't lie—Aurous Hill has been good to me, and I hope to give back. Nothing's better than succeeding in that respect."Yolden spread his hands, "Heavy industries are certainly ideal to contribute to Aurous Hill's e
Yolden had actually been researching new energy for a while—in fact, it was when Tesla's first car models were produced.He was passionate about the subject and had his own opinions as well as ambitions, but he was busy teaching, so he couldn't realize any of it.But was this not a golden opportunity tailor-made for him?Seeing that Yolden was clearly interested, Charlie turned toward Kaeden, "Actually, the professor is getting married soon. There's no way we'd split up newlyweds so soon after the wedding, right? So, is it possible to set up base in Aurous Hill instead?""Not a problem!" Kaeden replied without hesitation. "Our family is planning to return to Oskia anyway, and everyone knows about Ashley and Curtis. So, why don't we invest in this enterprise alongside the Wades and have the base set up in Aurous Hill? And then bring Godot under as a subsidiary?"Turning to Yolden, he continued, "By the way, Godot's plant is already in the province—barely 100 miles from Aurous Hill,