Isaac did not know of the conflicts between Donald and Charlie.As soon as he heard that Donald was here to visit him, he was very respectful and polite as he did not dare to neglect him. Although he was the spokesperson for the Wade family in Aurous Hill, the other party was none other than the eldest son of the top family in the South Region after all. Since Donald has already taken the initiative to come and visit him, Isaac felt that he should also entertain him in a very polite and respectful manner.Therefore, he hurriedly said, “Please ask Mr. Webb to come to my office now.”The receptionist did not dare to act slowly and she quickly said to Donald, “Mr. Webb, our chairman, Mr. Cameron, invites you to stop by his office. Please come with me.”Donald nodded slightly before he followed the receptionist as she brought him to take the chairman’s exclusive elevator to Isaac’s office.As Donald was the eldest son of the Webb family, he naturally had to live in the best hotel if h
Donald was too embarrassed to tell Isaac that someone had broken his son’s wrist. Therefore, he simply said, “He has to go out to do something. He will come over here later. I will bring him over here to visit you when he comes later!”Isaac nodded slightly before he said, “Okay then. Why don’t I arrange for someone to take you to your presidential suite now so that you can rest first? When your son returns in the evening, we can have dinner together. I will be your host and pick you up for dinner tonight.”Donald was overjoyed and he hurriedly said, “Alright then, Mr. Cameron.”He felt that even though he had simply been acquaintances with Isaac in the past, now that Isaac has already accepted his gift after his visit here today, this was equivalent to him getting one step closer to the Wade family.This was what Donald really desired.As the spokesperson of the Wade family in Aurous Hill, Isaac was a stepping stone that Donald could use to secure his future. As long as he could
When Cain heard Donald saying that they were going to kill Don Albert tonight, he suddenly became very excited!He has already been expecting and hoping for Don Albert to die. However, he really did not expect his wish to be fulfilled now!Moreover, after Don Albert was killed, then not only would he be able to get revenge on him but the Webb family would also be able to take advantage of this situation to place him in the top position in the underground world.If that was the case, wouldn’t he become the next underground mobster boss in Aurous Hill?As he thought about this, Cain could not help but tremble in excitement.Sean quickly asked, “Dad, Don Albert has so many men in Aurous Hill. Would it be so easy for us to kill him?”Donald replied lightly, “You have to remember something, son. To kill Don Albert, we do not have to kill all of his men first!”“Dad, what do you mean?”Donald replied coldly, “Don Albert might have a lot of men under his control. However, all of his m
At this time, at Lord Moore’s birthday banquet, Charlie was waiting for the banquet to officially begin. He wanted to offer a toast to Lord Moore so that he could make a trip to Anthony’s Serene World Clinic to take a look at the situation there.As they sat around the dinner table, Zeke, Graham, Aurora, Albert, Liam, and even Doris were all looking at Charlie with even more admiration and respect than before.The miraculous effect of the Rejuvenating Pill was really impressive.However, at this time, none of them has actively mentioned the Rejuvenating Pill in front of Charlie.Even though Charlie still had about twenty Rejuvenating Pills left, he was not ready to take them out as a gift at this time.Even though Zeke, Graham and Albert were not young, they were all far from reaching old age.Therefore, Charlie felt that there was no need for them to take the Rejuvenating Pill now.If they continue working hard and following him in a steady and loyal manner, then he would defin
At this time, the energetic Lord Moore brought a group of Moore family members with him to give Charlie a toast.The group of people followed closely behind Lord Moore as they greeted Master Wade respectfully.Charlie stood up and picked up his wine glass before he said, “Lord Moore, you don’t have to be so polite with me. I wish to give you a toast with this glass of wine and I wish you a long and healthy life!”After he was done speaking, Charlie raised his head before he finished the glass of wine. After that, he said, “I am going to the Serene World Clinic to see Anthony after this so I will leave in a short while.”Lord Moore sighed before he said, “Oh, it is really sad to see Dr. Simmons’ medical hall being smashed and destroyed. I should also go over and take a look myself. However, there are still so many guests at the scene here today so I really can’t get away…”Charlie nodded slightly before he smiled and said, “Lord Moore, it’s your birthday today, so it’s only natural
Jasmine hurriedly waved her hand before she said, “Actually, my brother is pretty capable too. In fact, I really have no intention of inheriting the Moore family in the future. I simply want to make sure that my grandfather will not just be swept out of the house after he dies…”Charlie smiled slightly before he replied in a serious manner, “As long as I am around, I will never allow this sort of thing to happen.”Jasmine was really very grateful and she was overwhelmed with emotions at this time. She rubbed her eyes before she said, “Master Wade, I will send you to the Serene World Clinic now.”After that, Jasmine started the car before she drove out of the Moore family mansion.At this time at Serene World Clinic, Anthony and Xyla were both cleaning up all the herbs and materials from the medicine cabinet that had been smashed to the ground by the Webb family’s bodyguards.When Anthony saw Charlie and Jasmine walking into Serene World Clinic, he hurriedly stepped forward and sai
As Jasmine, Xyla, Charlie, and Anthony were talking about Kian’s affair, Charlie’s father-in-law, Jacob, was dressed in a suit as he happily walked out of his house and took a cab to The Heaven Springs.Since he was going to enjoy a little wine tonight, Jacob left his BMW at home. He had already given Charlie his car keys so Charlie could drive to The Heaven Springs to pick him up after his dinner.Jacob has no other hobbies during this period and he simply enjoyed studying antiques, cultural relics, and calligraphy and painting. That was the reason why he joined the Calligraphy and Painting Association.The reason why Jacob decided to buy everyone dinner tonight was because he wanted to contest for the position of the standing director of the association.In order to show his respect for the leaders of the association, he deliberately took the twenty thousand dollars that Charlie had transferred to him before he booked a bronze room at The Heaven Springs.Even though this was the
“Chester Scotson?” Jacob could not help but frown as he asked, “Are you talking about that old man who likes to brag to the point that he doesn’t even remember his last name just because he has a little money?”Morgan nodded before he said, “Yes. My support for you alone won’t be enough. When the other guests arrive later, you’ll have to try to win the support of the president and the other directors. That way, you might actually have a chance to defeat Chester in the internal voting and become the executive director instead. Do you understand what I’m saying?”Jacob nodded hurriedly as he said sincerely, “Brother Morgan, thank you for your sincere advice. You’re really inspiring! Thank you so much!”Morgan smiled slightly before he said, “Brother, why are you being so polite with me?”After that, Morgan glanced at the time on his watch before he said, “The chairman and the rest of the guests will also be here soon. Let’s wait for them at the door. That way, it will seem that you a
Trippy rolled his eyes as he texted back: [Hell no. I need to start my business instead of wasting my time. You morons can come get a number yourself if you like. Haha!]Still, Trippy had just sent his text when a trio arrived in a hurry outside Treasure Measure.Seeing that the doors were closed, the leader asked Trippy, "Excuse me, can I ask if this is Treasure Measure? Owned by a man named Mr. Cole?"Trippy was at once surprised. "You mean Raymond Cole?"The leader quickly said, "We don't know his first name, only that his last name is Cole, and his handle name was Treasure Measure's Mr. Cole."Trippy chuckled. "That'd be him. Has to be, since he hand wrote that shop sign."Pausing, he then asked in curiosity, "So, you've come to see him being a sucker?"The leader was naturally curious as to what Trippy was talking about. However, he was also reluctant to reveal why he had come since there was a killer bargain at stake. In fact, every other collector who was coming was k
Raymond also added that the 20 million price tag wouldn't be cut or increased. To put it simply, the bronze sculpture was right there in Aurous Hill and waiting—it was a race.Hence, many reputable collectors contacted expert appraisers throughout the night, some even booking night flights straight to Aurous Hill.The best amongst them was a fanatic collector of bronze items in Eastcliff.Following a brief exchange with Raymond online, he immediately called an expert who was also a close friend. As soon as his call was answered, he asked the other man if he had time to travel to Aurous Hill so that no one else would beat them to it—and they would drive out in the night if at all possible.After all, the earliest flight was at six in the morning, and it'd be eight by the time they made it to Aurous Hill Airport and nine by the time they got to Antique Street in a cab.Therefore, the ideal way to get there was by driving over six hundred miles at top speed, and that meant reaching A
While Jacob was feeling delighted after pulling off his con, Raymond had posted details of the bronze sculpture online.The website he was using was the biggest platform for antique collectors and the antique trade where each user could set a favorite tag in the antique category and era. If a user who preferred canvas art pieces of the Tudor dynasty set that label as their favorite, they would immediately be notified with text or desktop notifications in regards to any item with the same label.As medieval bronze sculptures were rare in the first place, most who were interested had already set that label on their favorites and were immediately notified soon after Raymond posted pictures of the bronze sculpture online.The collectors were naturally eager to check it out as gilded sculptures of the medieval era were really rare, and most collectors would go a lifetime without picking one up for their collection.On top of that, the seller had even listed a major flaw and was only ask
"Nope," Jacob chuckled. "We were both working separately and just happened to get back in at the same time."Then, he immediately became smug and excited, "Guess what, dear? I made 200 thousand out of the deal! In net profits!""For real?!" Elaine gaped. "200 thousand in just one night?! That's amazing! How did you do that?"Claire was surprised to hear that too, and she came over to ask, "What deal was it, Dad?"Jacob grinned, "Oh, it's nothing to brag about. It's just that I managed to pick up a nice antique item thanks to my wisdom and then sold it for 200 thousand."Pausing, he then sighed in dismay, "However, the buyer wasn't too rich—I would have squeezed him for 400 thousand, but he couldn't afford more, so I had to settle for less."Elaine quickly exclaimed, "Shit, we're talking about a loss of 200 thousand! People would work a year and still never earn that much…"She trailed off for a moment before asking, "By the way, dear—are we still flying out first thing tomorrow?
Jacob laughed. "Put that issue behind us? Sure, but we're not becoming friends. Hell, I can't even hold a grudge now that you're shit out of luck."Then, his tone changed sharply and suddenly became icy, "But you see, Aurous Hill is not a place you can stay just because you want to. No… After this, you're not going to be able to make a living in the antique trade.""If I were you, I'd be running a thousand miles away, far away from Aurous Hill where no one would know my face to start over. That way, you just might be able to make a living."Raymond simply kept smiling, "You need not be concerned about how I'm going to survive here, Mr. Wilson. I'd be very grateful if you'd cease any form of harassment once you leave my premises."Jacob pursed his lips, staring at Raymond in disappointment. "I'm plenty magnanimous, so I won't stoop to such pettiness. Just do whatever you like!"Clicking his tongue, he huffed, "Tut, tut… And here I'd thought you're tough, but you're just yet another
Raymond chuckled at the title, humble as ever, "The Duke of Wastage? Now, that's quite the royal title, and I don't think I deserve such an honor…"Trailing off, he then made an especially curious look, "By the way, how'd you know they were calling me that?"Seeing that he was still so ignorant, Jacob scoffed. "You bought a Renaissance-era bronze sculpture earlier, didn't you?"Raymond nodded. "I did. But technically, it's medieval and not Renaissance, along with a Renaissance-era base."Jacob clutched his stomach as he laughed, "Oh, please! Medieval? Hahaha… You're killing me, Mr. Cole!"Raymond kept a serious look on his face. "It's really medieval. Why don't you take a look?""No way," Jacob snorted, pursing his lips. "Anyway, word has already spread that someone was selling a counterfeit bronze sculpture to defraud Antique Street for some serious dough. He went first to Vintage Deluxe, but their manager, Mr. Crane, saw through it and didn't buy it… and then he came to you, an
That was why most of the collectors only knew that such an item existed but they did not know in whose possession it was.After registering a new account and paying the ten thousand registration fee, Raymond got in.It was very safe as it was anonymous, and he posted a photo of the bronze sculpture and an announcement with an asking price of twenty million.In his opinion, it wasn't that expensive—if it was still gilded, it would be worth around a hundred million. Without it, it was plenty reasonable to cut the price down to just thirty million.And Raymond was cutting another ten million off that, so twenty million was plenty reasonable.Moreover, medieval bronze sculptures were exceedingly rare, and less than one specimen showed up annually at times. Collectors who desired it would therefore be willing to break the bank for it, and that was why Raymond was sure that someone would put in an order once he posted it.As he wrote the summary of the item, someone knocked on his door
Jacob frowned in disdain. "Why would I be worried? He's no longer the manager of Vintage Deluxe, and he just lost a shit ton of money for messing up his appraisal. I am also the vice president of the Calligraphy and Painting Association, so why would I be worried about some loser who will soon be kicked out of Antique Street?"Straightening his collar, he snorted coldly, "I am now going to see Raymond Cole and humiliate him face-to-face! He thinks he's impressive, doesn't he? Let's see how he will keep up that facade!"Zachary chuckled, "Yes, exactly! People like him need to be given a slap in the face! As hard as you can! Don't worry—I'll be right behind you. If he gets physical, I'll rush in to help. If he doesn't dare to start a fight, you just insult him as much as possible!""Good plan!" Jacob nodded since he was concerned that Raymond might get physical when pushed too far.And with his body, there was no way he could beat anyone…Spreading his arms, he exclaimed, "Come! I'l
Mick inspected every video to see who was getting the most views, and he then paid out of his own pocket to use paid advertising to get the video viral.It cost five thousand and it hurt, but reaching the trending page was definitely worth it.Mick was quite shrewd too, making sure that the paid advertising was focused locally. After all, he knew all too well that five thousand didn't buy many clicks, and clicks from elsewhere might be too sporadic to gain any worthwhile attention.As he worked in Antique Street, he naturally had to come up with a plan to promote himself in this place, ideally presenting himself as a master appraiser.That way, his fame would slowly extend throughout the province and perhaps Eastern Oskia, and eventually the country.As such, focusing on Aurous Hill was the best idea.Moreover, he also had another idea—if Jasmine Moore happened to see this video, she would see him in a new light.When that happened, he could look forward to getting really rich!