"What did you say?! What has happened to him? Is it bad?!" Hector, who was hoping for Gustavo's death, was so excited to hear the remarks that he sounded a little excited when he spoke. On the other end of the line, Ricardo asked skeptically, "Hector, do you not hear me clearly? Why do you sound so happy?" Hector came to his senses and realized that he had gone a little overboard. He quickly composed himself, cleared his throat, and began, "Sorry, I'm still a little fuzzy from my sleep. I dreamed that my dad was released, and I was happy about it..." Then, he hastily asked, "By the way, you said something about Dad. What's going on?" "I sent you a video." Ricardo urged, "Watch it." Hector immediately ended the call and clicked on the video. As he watched the video, he was so horrified about Gustavo being alive that he almost peed himself. He had assumed that Moses had not found a perfect chance to kill Gustavo, but as it turned out, Moses had attempted the murder and fai
Hector pondered for a moment and muttered, "So, what you mean is that I can't kill my old man." "Yes." Jose explained, "Actually, whether or not you kill him is no longer important. Him staying alive is good for everyone. If he dies, you will lose face, the Rothschild family will lose credibility, and the U.S. government will become the target of criticism. As long as everyone remains calm, the public will gradually forget this matter. However, if he's dead, the other two parties will do everything they can to clear their names, putting us in a more passive position." Hector heaved a long sigh, gritted his teeth, and snarled, "Alright. I guess this is the only way for now. I hope the Americans don't release him and don't use him to threaten me." "The Rothschild family is in deep shit now. Even Harrison has to keep his tail between his legs, so it's unlikely that they'll stir up any more trouble over the next few days." Soon, Hector, on behalf of the Sanchez family, protested to
After Charlie's series of executions, Raymond and Gustavo were exposed to the public and caused a huge sensation. In addition to causing the Rothschild family the biggest public relations crisis, it also gave Raymond and Gustavo invincible protection. After the incident was exposed, their safety would be guaranteed. Therefore, Charlie did not feel the need for him to stay in Brooklyn Prison any longer. He would ask Kathleen to get him out of jail tomorrow. Next, he would locate and retrieve the Four-Sided Treasure Tower at Raymond's house and find a way to bring it back to Oskia. Charlie also believed that once the treasure tower was publicly unveiled in Oskia, its origins and the turbulent fate it had endured over the years would surely put the Rothschild family in an even more passive position. At that point, they might have no choice but to release Raymond. As for Gustavo, he knew him and helped him, and saving his life was a return of favor. As for his future endeavors in
Charlie smiled and nodded. He and Gustavo knew very well that they would not have the chance to meet again in the future. Soon, Gustavo was taken out of the cell by the FBI. After the FBI left, Charlie took out his cell phone and sent a message to Kathleen, asking her to get him out of Brooklyn Prison the next day. Charlie had been arrested for illegal immigration. People like him were sent to jail by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service for a few days. If they found that such people had no passports or money, they would kick them out of jail and leave them to fend for themselves on the streets. - The FBI that took over Brooklyn Prison not only took Gustavo but also Moses, who had attempted to kill Gustavo. Originally, Moses was very chivalrous. He refused to say a word when the FBI interrogated him about who ordered him to kill Gustavo. In his opinion, he had no chance of leaving the prison in this life. There was no point in him betraying and offending Hector.
The Rothschild family did not expect Hector to have the audacity to tarnish their name, so they immediately published a statement, saying that they did not interfere with the FBI's investigation and that everything Moses had said was true. When it came to this point, the matter was deadlocked. It was like two people standing in the boxing ring, punching at each other, but neither had a sufficient way to knock the other down. To help the Rothschilds win the war of words with Hector, the FBI investigated Moses's supervisor. To their bewilderment, the supervisor had been killed by being pushed into the incinerator of a crematorium. Hence, the war of words went on indefinitely, and it even escalated to the headlines of major TV stations and media. Early the next morning, Charlie was "kicked" out of Brooklyn Prison. Truth be told, many illegal immigrants were reluctant to leave prison so soon. These people had no jobs or a place to live before they were arrested and sent to pr
To Harrison, the Four-Sided Treasure Tower was the pillar of his family legacy. With it, the Rothschild family was showered with endless wealth and glory. Every investment could be rewarding. Even in turbulent times, it was always possible to take advantage of fleeting opportunities. Without the treasure tower, with the family members' current ability and perseverance, it would be difficult for the family to maintain its century-old glory. Therefore, no matter the cost, Harrison insisted on bringing the treasure tower home. He knew very well that most of the young descendants thought that the Oskian Feng Shui fortune was nothing but superstition and metaphysics, so they did not have much motivation to search for the treasure tower. They thought that it was nothing more than Harrison's own business and had nothing to do with them. Upon the exposure of Raymond's imprisonment and interrogation, Harrison was even more eager to get the treasure tower back. He knew that once the
Harrison angrily cursed, "The FBI is a bunch of good-for-nothings! Call the person in charge of the FBI in New York and tell them that I have ordered them to stay away from Biden's house. I don't want them to interfere, nor do I want them to have any negative impact on this matter. If I see any FBI agents within one mile of Biden's house again, I'll fire his ass!" He then ended the call without waiting for the man's reply. At this moment, there was a knock on the door, which startled Harrison, and Julien's respectful voice echoed from outside the door, "Father, may I come in?" Harrison closed his eyes, heaved a sigh, and said, "Come in." Harrison pushed the door open and closed it gently. He then looked at Harrison and muttered hesitantly, "Father..." Harrison glanced at Julien. Seeing Julien pursing his lips in silence, he asked coldly, "What is it? Talk." "I-I..." Julien stuttered, his eyes flickering nervously. "At the meeting just now, you said that whoever finds the tr
At the Cole family's residence. A large number of agents arranged by the Rothschild family were now hiding around and inside the mansion. They even bought a villa next to the mansion and used it as a command base for the operation. In the room on the third floor of the villa that overlooked the Cole family's residence, they had set up a large number of surveillance devices and installed surveillance equipment on the entire wall. There were also thermal images taken from different angles. In addition, more than a dozen people were on guard 24 hours a day. On the roof of the villa, several snipers were always on standby. With the help of thermal imaging, they could accurately kill a mouse hiding in the bushes from a distance of nearly a thousand meters. Ever since Raymond had swapped the treasure tower, they had been keeping an eye on the residence. They might not have noticed a fly, but they could keep a mammal with temperature from escaping their sight. At this moment, a he
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,