Charlie’s expression was as cold as frost!Never would he have imagined that Cain and Marcus would dare to bring someone to kill Albert and Jacob!He was so furious right now that he was ready to make a killing!Cain and Marcus, on the other hand, were over the moon when they saw him!For all this while, Marcus was in the living hell, suffering all kinds of insults and humiliation! It was all because of Charlie!Finally, he got his revenge tonight!Cain was equally spiteful towards Charlie due to his attack today. Initially, he regretted that he could not kill him today, but he showed up right in front of them! What a surprise!Cain quickly turned to Johnny and yelped, “Mr. Johnny! This motherf*cker is Charlie Wade! Kill him now!”Marcus shouted cheerfully too, “Yes, Mr. Johnny, kill the f*cker now!”Charlie frowned and said in the calm before the storm, “Let Albert and my father-in-law go right now and I may consider sparing your life.”Cain was infuriated. “D*mn it, what
Johnny’s left shoulder bone was totally shattered, with only a layer of skin and flesh that connected his left arm to his shoulder. His left arm hung lifelessly by his side while he looked extremely shocked and bewildered!He was the king of special forces with extraordinary strength! He did not have an opponent in the military!With his pride and strength, he wouldn’t even consider being someone’s bodyguard if it wasn’t for the Webb family’s irresistible salary package.Johnny had never been defeated for so many years. However, when Charlie came head-first towards him, his left arm was disabled! What kind of power did Charlie possess?! It was out of this world!Charlie grinned at the horrified Johnny and asked, “Why? Are you scared?”Johnny took a step back, startled, and asked, “Who are you? Why are you so powerful?”Charlie said in a flat tone, “Who am I? I’m someone you should never mess with!”Johnny gritted his teeth in despair and shouted to his boys, “Go, kill him!”The
Johnny was partially disabled now and his whole body was in such terrible pain that all courage and strength dissipated from his body completely!He glanced at Charlie in despair and all his victims started to flash in his mind.Would he also follow his victims’ footsteps tonight? Would he be crushed and killed by a skillful hitman who was much stronger than he was?!Johnny was immensely terrified right now!Indeed, he was strong, but it didn’t mean that he was not afraid to die.It was the exact opposite.The more he killed, the more he cherished life.He wanted to stay alive and live comfortably!This was why he worked under the Webb family as their hitman.He would kill all the family’s enemies under their command and in exchange, he would receive a large sum of reward.After living a lavish and comfortable life for so many years, he felt that life was too good to give up right now, so he could not accept the fate of dying tonight.He cried and begged, “Master Wade, your
Johnny was completely disabled right now. The bones of both his shoulders had been completely shattered, the flesh and tissues were smashed into puddles of mud, and if he went to the hospital right now, the only solution was amputation. He would not be able to even wipe his own a*s! It would be a living hell!No, he didn’t want to live like that for the rest of his life!Marcus finally saw the bigger picture after his father’s slap and scolding. It was useless for him to keep up with his arrogant attitude towards Charlie now. A man as brawny and powerful as Johnny, who had defeated Don Albert’s men like they were a bunch of lifeless dogs, went down easily in defeat.Even if he threatened Charlie with a knife against Jacob’s throat, he was positive that Charlie could kill him without hurting Jacob.Hence, his father was very wise!He knelt down with a loud thump and cried, “Master Wade, I’m sorry, please forgive me… My dad and I came here today because Sean Webb forced us to! Look
Albert had seen the Rejuvenating Pill at Lord Moore’s birthday banquet and he had also witnessed first-hand how amazing it was.However, he did not dare hope that he could be granted such a precious chance.Hence, although he felt as if he had taken the miraculous pill, he was so shocked at the moment that he wasn’t even sure if it had happened for real.Charlie smiled gently and said as he shushed him with his glance, “This is your chance, indulge in it.”Albert burst into tears immediately!He knew instantly that Master Wade was giving him the rare chance that he dared not dream of!Never would he imagine that the rare chance would be descended upon him when he had almost died in the previous second!The Rejuvenating Pill!The rarest chance that he didn’t even dare to dream of, which came uninvited!At this moment, Albert’s loyalty to Charlie was off the charts!He even felt that Charlie had blessed him with his second life, and from now on, every second of his extended lif
Charlie turned to Albert and asked in amusement, “Albert, since Marcus Lloyd is a pathetic jerk, what do you think his father should be?”Albert thought for a while and said, “Hmm, since his son is a pathetic jerk… his father should be ‘the father of the pathetic jerk’ then, am I right?”Charlie nodded satisfyingly. “Yes! You’re right, he is the father of the pathetic jerk.”Then, he turned to Cain and asked with a smile, “Cain Lloyd, what do you think?”Cain nodded vigorously and said in a flattering tone, “Yes, Don Albert is right, I am the father of the pathetic jerk!”“Good.” Charlie nodded and said to Albert, “See, he admitted it himself, so get your pen ready.”“Pen?” Albert stared in a daze and blurted, “What pen, Master Wade? Do you want me to write something?”Charlie pointed to the carved ‘pathetic jerk’ on Marcus’s forehead and said, “Write the sign on his head, have you forgotten?”Albert slapped his head with a cheeky laugh and said apologetically, “Ah, I’m so sorr
Cain cried in despair. When the knife touched his forehead, he wailed in pain and even struggled desperately.Albert slapped him in frustration and chided, “Scream again and I’ll castrate your son!”Upon the threat, Cain shivered but stayed still. He gritted his teeth, tears flowing continuously as Albert started carving his forehead.Albert was very quick and precise. Soon, the words ‘the father of the pathetic jerk’ were carved on Cain’s forehead!Cain’s forehead was very bloody and messy as if it had just gone through a chopping board.Marcus was trembling in great fear as he witnessed the entire scene. His father must be feeling extremely painful and miserable as there were so many words carved on his forehead.When the carving was complete, Cain sobbed and asked, “Master Wade, can you please let us go now?”Charlie shook his head. “Do you really think that’s all?”Then, he said to Marcus, “Come on, pathetic jerk, give me your phone.”Marcus quickly took out his latest iPh
Charlie grinned and nodded in satisfaction and said, “Hurry up, let’s start.”Then, he picked up the phone and aimed it at Cain and Marcus.The father and son stood side by side. Wiping away his tears, Marcus managed a smile and said, “Hi, everyone, I am Marcus Lloyd, the pathetic jerk.”Marcus also hurriedly said, “Hi, I’m Cain Lloyd, the father of the pathetic jerk.”Then, they said together, “We’re going to perform stand-up comedy today!”Marcus said, “I bet all of you must have seen these words carved on my forehead. Why, you may ask? Because I am always very arrogant and these words are to remind everyone that they are all pathetic jerks.”Cain continued, “They say, ‘like father, like son’, but in my case, it’s ‘like son, like father’. Since my son has the words ‘pathetic jerk’ carved on his forehead, I can’t let him indulge in the glory himself, so I’m joining the bandwagon and have these words ‘father of the pathetic jerk’ carved on my forehead too.”Marcus said, “Up till
Hearing Jacob's tone, Charlie could tell that Jacob must have already learned about Matilda's plans to marry Yolden. So, Charlie said, "I'm just around the corner. I'll head over now, and we can meet at the gate." Choking up, Jacob replied, "Alright, I won't drive then. I'll wait for you at the gate. Hurry!" "Okay," Charlie agreed, but after hanging up, he deliberately waited for a few minutes. It was because Yolden had just left moments ago to pick up Matilda at Senior University. If Charlie had gone there right now, all four of them could have run into each other at the gate, which would make things even more awkward. Charlie wasn't worried about feeling awkward himself—he was more concerned about Jacob being further hurt. After intentionally waiting a bit, Charlie finally drove to the university. Just as Charlie drove toward Senior University, Matilda was waiting for Yolden by the roadside at the entrance of Senior University. At this moment, Jacob stumbled out of th
Charlie asked, "There are too many new domestic energy brands now. Do you think they still have a shot in vehicle manufacturing?" "Of course," Yolden affirmed. "There are indeed many new energy brands now, and many of them are struggling on the edge of survival. A lot of them have already disappeared, but the automotive market is so vast, and new energy vehicles only account for a small portion of it, which proves that the future of new energy still has great potential. Now, if the focus is only on competing with other new energy brands, the scale is indeed a bit small. The scope should be broadened to compete with traditional gasoline vehicle manufacturers. If you can cut Toyota, Honda, and Hyundai's global sales in half, that would truly be a giant." Yolden paused for a moment, almost as if remembering something, and then said, "Actually, you could consider researching this field. You don't lack money or resources, and with Ito-Schulz Ocean Shipping Group as your logistics channe
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