Fleur hadn't visited Elijah's grave to pay her respect to him for many years. Even though it'd been centuries since she last came, she could still pinpoint where Elijah's grave was.Despite destroying the tombstone herself and the graves disappearing over time, she could still find the location of Elijah's grave. Although she knew that Elijah's body was not buried here, Fleur still regarded this place as the closest place associated with Elijah. Her current feelings were a mix of sadness, regret, and even a bit of resentment.As emotions overwhelmed her, past memories flooded her mind like a tide.Back then, Fleur had attacked Elijah impulsively out of love and hatred. After Elijah disappeared in front of her eyes in an instant, she guessed that the ring that their master gave to Elijah must have sent him to Vera. Therefore, she hurried out of the mountain and headed to Yorkshire Hill to search for him. However, the journey from Mount Tason to Yorkshire Hill was difficult and fa
“Therefore, even if it meant that I had to draw a sword and fight the Qing army face to face, I would do it without hesitation. This was what I thought, and it was what I did in the end.”“I became the third member of the Qing Eliminating Society from the day when you and my elder brother established the Qing Eliminating Society. At that time, both you and my elder brother strongly opposed my involvement, but I was determined and insisted on fighting side by side with the two of you no matter what it was.”“Back then, I said that it was for the sake of national justice, but in reality, I am just an ordinary woman who didn't care about the country's fate or its rulers. I only wanted to be by your side so I could be with the man I love.”“If you said that this is our country and we should defend our country and king, I would draw my sword and stay by your side to fight the Qing army to the end. If you said that you only wanted to live peacefully regardless of who ruled the country, I
After Fleur left without noticing anything unusual, Charlie and Vera finally heaved a sigh of relief.The people who had stayed up all night were starting to feel tired now, and some were even struggling to keep their eyes open.A few people started to return to their tents one after the other to rest. Leni also couldn't hold on any longer and said to Charlie and Vera, “It's been a long time since I stayed up all night. My body really can't take it anymore. You two must be tired too. Why don’t we return to our tents to rest and catch some sleep before we set off to Wick Cliff, which is about fifteen kilometers away, this afternoon? Do you want to join us?”Charlie shook his head, “We won't be coming along. We were planning to drive around a bit more.”Shermaine asked curiously, “Where are you two planning to go?”Charlie casually replied, “We're planning to go to Londel for a few days.”In fact, the next destination planned by Charlie and Vera was the southwest border of Yorkshir
Leni helped Charlie pick up the ground mat and sleeping bag, saying, “I'll carry these for you.”Charlie didn't refuse his offer. The four of them walked together toward the direction out of the mountains.As they descended Mount Turtle Back, there was no one else on this small section of the mountain road except the four of them. Charlie then spoke up and said to Leni and Shermaine, “By the way, Helron and Shermaine, you were talking about Apothecary Pharmaceutical yesterday. This is a rather sensitive matter, so I didn't want to mention it in front of everyone.”Leni asked curiously, “What's so sensitive about it?”Charlie explained, “I have some connections to Apothecary Pharmaceutical. I'm actually quite familiar with their person-in-charge, so if you want to strive for the opportunity to participate in the clinical trial of the Apothecary Restoration Pill, I can help to put in a word for you.”Both Leni and Shermaine were extremely surprised. Leni blurted out, “Charles, are
Charlie originally felt no sympathy for Jameson at all. There were so many parents of children who had cancer in this world, and Jameson was just one of the millions, which was nothing special at all. Most importantly, Jameson originally had the opportunity to save his son’s life, but he gave up on this opportunity because of his own ignorance and arrogance. In that case, he no longer deserved anyone’s sympathy. Charlie never thought about giving Jameson or his son a chance.However, Charlie was surprised when Leni mentioned that Jameson had actually resigned from his position and job as the head of the FDA after Charlie met him last time and told him that he would have to pay back first if he wanted something. Jameson had then sold his property and brought his son with him to Aurous Hill to do charity. Although Charlie was well aware that the reason why Jameson did this was probably to fight for a chance for his son, Charlie appreciated the fact that he really tried hard in the
Leni said seriously, “I don’t know whether he is trustworthy or not, but I can verify indirectly from other aspects that he is a trustworthy person.”Shermaine asked doubtfully, “How can you verify it indirectly?”Leni looked at her and asked, “Do you think Charles is a bad person?”Shermaine pondered for a moment, then shook her head and said, “I think he shouldn’t be a bad person, and I don’t think that he’s a rich heir who only knows how to spend money either. I have this feeling that he’s a little profound, but I don’t know if it’s just my misconception.”Leni smiled faintly and said, “I dare not say whether he’s a profound person or not, but like you, I don’t think that he’s a bad person.”Leni then added, “What I meant by indirect verification is through our feeling that Charles is not a bad person. If he gives off the feeling that he is a bad person, then we shouldn’t believe in anything he says at all. However, since the two of us think that he is not a bad person, we have
Charlie no longer cared about Fleur’s whereabouts.After all, since Fleur had appeared on Mount Turtle Back this time, this could only mean that she had completely integrated into the secular world this time. Since she had completely integrated into the secular world, she would definitely be recorded by various surveillance monitoring systems. As long as Emmett could help him retrieve the surveillance videos, he would be able to restore and gauge Fleur’s approximate movement route in the country. Therefore, Charlie felt that there was no need for him to pay attention to Fleur at the moment. With Fleur’s strength, he would only be making things worse if he were to approach her rashly. It would be better for him to let her go wherever she wanted to go first, then wait until she had gone where she wanted to before following the clues to sort out her route. As long as Charlie could finally lock down on the spot where she entered Mount Tason, he would be able to basically pinpoint
“Go to Apothecary Pharmaceutical?” Jameson instinctively asked, then exclaimed, “Why are we going to Apothecary Pharmaceutical?”Leni's voice was somewhat excited as he said, “I have a friend who helped me and Shermaine secure spots for the clinical trial of the Apothecary Restoration Pill. It seems like he really has connections with the top brass of Apothecary Pharmaceutical. I asked him to get a spot for little Jimmy, and he agreed. We're rushing over to coordinate with them. You should hurry up and bring little Jimmy over!”Jameson could hardly believe his ears and asked doubtfully, “Weren't both of you already rejected by them? Jimmy doesn't meet their point standards as well. Who exactly is your friend? How does he have such great influence?”Leni replied, “I don't know much about his background either. He said he has a good relationship with Liam from Apothecary Pharmaceutical. Although there's no solid proof that he really knows Mr. Weaver, I feel that he's not joking with u
When Jacob came to his senses, he was already in tears. The student presumed he was unwell and asked, "Mr. Wilson, do you want me to call your wife to pick you up?" Elaine's sarcastic face immediately popped up in his mind, and he trembled with fear. He quickly wiped away his tears and stammered, "D-don't bother... I... I just got something in my eyes..." The student obviously didn't believe him and asked worriedly, "Why don't you call your wife? Or I'll call a cab for you." "No, no." Jacob waved his hand and said, "I'll call my son-in-law to pick me up. He has just returned to Aurous Hill, so it shouldn't be a problem." After that, he quickly took out his phone and called Charlie. Just a few minutes ago, Charlie had left the cafe and was about to walk Yolden to his car. When he saw Yolden walking straight toward a domestic new energy vehicle, he asked curiously, "I don't think you were driving this model before, were you?" "I just bought it," Yolden replied with a smil
If Matilda still had feelings for Jacob, his nostalgic strategy would definitely have a strong impact. However, Matilda had already decided to move on, so Jacob's suggestion did not stir any emotions in her at all. With an apologetic smile, she said, "Sorry, Jacob, Yolden is downstairs waiting for me. We have something to discuss. How about another day? We can have dinner together, and I'll treat you." Jacob didn't expect the nostalgia strategy to fall flat. His original plan was to use nostalgia to get Matilda to go with him to eat near the school, then take the opportunity to revisit old places and subtly reignite their past memories. After all, revisiting old places was the best way to rekindle old feelings, no exceptions. It was like drinking the pasta water after cooking the pasta. However, he never imagined that Matilda's expression wouldn't change in the slightest. There was no shyness, no hesitation, no nervousness, and certainly no fluttering heart. She simply and
Matilda had been listening attentively before, but now, she was lowering her head, fiddling with her phone, and her expression even carried a hint of shyness and happiness, like that of a young girl. Jacob felt a pang of jealousy. While doing the presentation, he couldn't help but resentfully think to himself, "What has Matilda been chatting about with that Yolden guy? She's so happy..." At that moment, Matilda had just received a message from Yolden. In the message, Yolden informed her of the outcome of his conversation with Charlie and expressed his desire to have the wedding as soon as possible. Seeing how eager her beloved was to marry her, Matilda naturally felt very touched. At that moment, she had completely fallen into Yolden's love. For this man, who had a similar background, education, values, and even lifestyle to her own, she could find no fault with him. She felt that he was perfectly tailor-made for her by heaven itself, almost as if everything about him perfectly m
Charlie's worries were not unfounded. He had long known that Jacob had not completely given up on Matilda despite her relationship with Yolden. After returning from the cultural exchange in Korea, Jacob had been more dejected than ever before—something he hadn't even displayed when his family had gone bankrupt. If there was still a chance to salvage the relationship when one's beloved was merely dating someone else, their marriage was tantamount to a death sentence. Furthermore, considering the high intellectual backgrounds of Matilda and Yolden as well as their age and life experience, their decision to marry at this stage of life undoubtedly signaled their intention to build a long-term future together. This left Jacob with absolutely no chance at all. At this moment, Jacob was blissfully unaware of the devastating news and was busy conducting a calligraphy and painting workshop at Senior University. The so-called workshop was essentially a few slides showcasing classic
After that, Charlie asked with a bit of curiosity, "When did you and Matilda decide to get married?" Yolden smiled sheepishly and explained, "Remember when the city organized our cultural exchange trip to South Korea? I confessed to Matilda during that trip, and she accepted. After spending some time together, we both felt we were a great match. Considering our age, we didn't want to delay such an important decision any longer, so we decided to take the next step and build a family together." He continued, "Last month, we went to Lambonear for a few days. I bought a ring and proposed to her by the seaside, and she said yes. We also sought the opinion of our respective children—Autumn and Paul—and they were both very supportive. Both kids are exceptional and independent, so they urged us to have the wedding as soon as possible. I wanted to wait until you returned so I could check your schedule. For our wedding, we'd like to ask you to be our officiant." "What? Me as the officiant?
Charlie said without hesitation, "Sure. When is it convenient for you? Send me the address, and I'll go meet you." Charlie had always respected Yolden not only because he was a nice and talented man but also because he and his mother went way back and went to the same school. Yolden said hastily, "I've just come from Senior University. It's the weekend, and I don't have classes today. Why don't you send me the address and I'll meet you?" Charlie gave it some thought. It was a little past 3 p.m., so Yolden had likely already had lunch, and there were still a few hours until dinner. Inviting him to The Heaven Springs didn't seem ideal for a discussion. Considering that he had lived in the United States for many years and probably had a habit of having coffee in the afternoon, Charlie said, "How about this? There's a Starbucks not far south of the university. Let's meet there for a cup of coffee." "Perfect!" Yolden said with a smile. "I was just thinking you could give me an addre
On the way back to The Heaven Springs, Julien was in a much better mood than when he had arrived. Initially, he was filled with anxiety, unsure of what Charlie had planned. But now, everything had become clear. The troublesome matter of Salem and Edmund was no longer his concern. All he had to do was wait for the video from the ship to be released and then head back home. Charlie noticed his improved mood and smiled as he asked, "Julien, you've resolved the most critical matter right after landing in Aurous Hill. You must be feeling pretty happy, right?" Julien chuckled and said, "To be honest, before coming here, I was worried that I'd end up going back empty-handed and being secretly mocked by others. But now, it's different. Once your video is released, no one can blame me for not doing my job. If anything, they can only blame their family for missing their chance. After all, so much time has passed, and it's their fault Salem and Edmund were moved to the Middle East." As he
"Good." With a light nod, Charlie turned to Jiro and spoke up, "Jiro, I'll give you a chance to prove yourself." "Okay, Mr. Wade!" Jiro beamed excitedly. "Please tell me what to do! I promise I will do my best to serve you." Charlie smiled and said, "Once the ship is ready, you'll board it together with them. Your only task is to keep a close watch on them the entire time. Don't let them pull any tricks. If you succeed, you'll be a free man here. You'll get a basic monthly salary and can ask for anything you like within reason—so long as it's not contraband, it will be yours." Hearing this, Jiro was so thrilled that he trembled all over. His current treatment was already decent, but he was still only a semi-free man. He didn't dare casually set foot on the ground outside. If he could become a truly free man, he would be able to enjoy the sunlight outdoors freely. More importantly, from then on, he would have a salary. Although he couldn't personally go out shopping, having a sa
Julien had uncovered Charlie's true identity quite some time ago and investigated Charlie's background. He was well aware that Charlie had become the head of the Wade family and that the Acker family fully supported him. Although the outside world believed that Ten Thousand Armies had subdued the Wade family, Julien had witnessed Charlie's methods firsthand. Even the top two figures of the Rothschild family had been toyed with by Charlie, so how could Ten Thousand Armies possibly make him surrender? Thus, Julien deduced that Ten Thousand Armies was undoubtedly Charlie's covert tool. Considering the combined strength of the Wade family, the Acker family, and Charlie's personally cultivated forces, it was evident that Charlie even had the power to contend with the entire Rothschild family. Moreover, with the life-extending pill in his possession and the life of the Rothschild family head in his hands, Charlie's chances of prevailing in a confrontation against the Rothschilds were e