When Charlie heard Sophie screaming angrily behind him, he simply dismissed it without even turning his head around.Sophie had never been despised or humiliated in this manner before in this lifetime, and she was naturally very angry at this time.Each of the young ladies who came from wealthy and prestigious families in Eastcliff would always be very self-opinionated and self-righteous. The only difference was the severity and extent of it.Sophie was regarded as a top existence amongst all the other young ladies from wealthy and prestigious families in Eastcliff. Therefore, it was only natural for her to have an even higher sense of self-esteem and self-righteousness as compared to any ordinary person.So, when she was despised and disregarded by Charlie, who did not even bother looking back at her when she called out to him, she was so furious that she could only stomp her feet in anger.However, she also knew very well that she could not possibly be Charlie’s opponent at all.
“That’s right!” The girl nodded before she continued explaining, “The few of them are all gang members from the Bosozoku. When that gentleman saw me suffering an injustice, he rushed over to rescue me immediately. He beat up the other gangsters, and after that, the gangster who got hit by the car took out a dagger before pointing it directly at my neck. That gentleman was the one who knocked the dagger off from that gangster’s hand and saved my life!”“After that, the gangster was trying to run away. Then, he got hit by the car because that gentleman was chasing after him at that time. You already know the rest of the story after that.”Sophie was stunned upon hearing the girl’s words.She truly did not expect this huge plot reversal!That arrogant, obstinate, and brutal young man just now was actually trying to save this innocent young girl from the gang members of the Bosozoku.Besides, this young girl was a fellow Oskian too!She could already imagine what would have happened
At this time, Eikichi was already filled with anger and indignation inside.He was initially planning to gain more of that man’s details and information from this girl. However, he never would have expected that this girl would not know that young man at all!Eikichi knew very clearly that the girl was certainly not lying to him. So, he knew that it would not be that easy even if he wanted to look for that man to settle the account with him.However, the most important thing at the moment was to get his family to send some men over here so that they could send Sophie and Jaime to the hotel first. After that, they would have to send him and his subordinates to the hospital.Sophie ignored Eikichi, who had both of his arms broken. Instead, she helped the Oskian girl put her guitar away. After that, she gave the girl her business card before she said seriously, “Miss, make sure that you call me immediately if anyone dares to look for you and make things difficult for you because of ev
Machi nodded and said, “However, we cannot put in too much publicity and fanfare into this matter at this point. After all, we still have to discuss the details and plan for our collaboration and partnership with the Schulz family. If we were to incur a lot of publicity to look for this Oskian in Tokyo just so we could take his life, the Schulz family will certainly be filled with criticisms for our family!”Eikichi panicked, and he asked, “Dad! Are you going to let that b*stard off just like that, then?”Machi replied coldly, “Don’t worry. I will not let him off so easily. I will get my men to find him first before sending the top ninjas in our family to keep a close eye on him and follow him in secret. I will make sure that our men follow him no matter where he goes. After we have already sorted out and finalized the details of our collaboration and partnership with the Schulz family, we can capture that man and bring him back to Tokyo quietly so that you can execute him yourself!”
“Big news related to the Takahashi family?”As soon as Yahiko heard this, he glared at Hiroshi before he said, “D*mn it! What kind of big news is it? Has the Schulz family already announced their collaboration and partnership with them so soon? It couldn’t be! The Schulz family has just landed in Tokyo, so how could it be? How could they possibly make a decision so quickly? Could it be that those brutes do not intend to meet up with us at all?”Hiroshi hurriedly said, “It is not news about that matter. It is news about Takahashi Eikichi, who got turned into a cripple on the streets!”“Turned into a cripple?!” Yahiko was shocked, and he asked, “Who did it?”In his opinion, there were only a handful of people in Tokyo who would actually dare to lay a finger on or do anything to Eikichi at all.Yahiko would also hesitate and think twice if he were to do it himself. After all, the gap between the Ito family and the Takahashi family was not that big. If he were really to do anything to
Immediately afterward, Yahiko replayed the video again, and the smile on his face intensified even more.After watching the video more than a dozen times in a row, Yahiko laughed as he said, “This is perfect! The Takahashi family finally got their just desserts! After this video gets shared and gains more popularity in Japan, the Takahashi family will certainly lose face!”Hiroshi nodded and said, “This video has already exploded on all major online networks and video platforms in Japan. Therefore, the Takahashi family will definitely be hit badly and suffer a huge blow to their reputation this time!”“Perfect!” Yahiko exhaled happily before he said, “Oh! I feel so much better after seeing this video!”After that, he suddenly recalled something and said, “The Takahashi family and I have never dealt with one another before. However, both of our families finally have a common enemy this time!”Hiroshi said in a hurry, “Chairman, you are not going to join forces with the Takahashi fa
“As for this…”Hiroshi suddenly fell into a dilemma when he was faced with Yahiko’s question.How should he answer him?That he would be able to take back the money?If that was the case, wouldn’t he have to take the blame if they could not take back the money?Should he reply that they could not get the money back, then?In that case, Yahiko would certainly lose his temper immediately!It seemed as though this was indeed a very difficult question for him to answer.When Yahiko saw that Hiroshi was stammering without saying anything at all, he immediately felt a thump in his heart. He blurted out, “Could it be possible that you are thinking that there is an eighty percent possibility that we will not be able to get the money back?”Hiroshi quickly explained, “That is not necessarily the case. Chairman, I feel that there is no need for you to be so pessimistic. In my opinion, there is a fifty percent chance whether we might or might not be able to take the money back!”“Fifty
“Okay, Chairman!”***At this time, Nanako, who was far away in Kyoto, was still sitting out in the courtyard. She was still waiting for the heavy snowfall that she was not even certain would come. She suddenly felt an unexpected vibration from the cell phone in her pocket. After she looked at her cell phone, she saw that it was a push notification from the software with the title: [Takahashi Eikichi was beaten up in the streets of Tokyo and both of his arms are broken!]Nanako could not help but felt a little surprised. At this time, she thought to herself, ‘Eikichi is very famous in Tokyo. Why would anyone want to attack him on the streets?’However, Nanako was not really interested in Eikichi, and she did not want to care too much about these gossips. So, she did not click into the article.However, as soon as she turned off her cell phone, her screen lit up again. It was another push notification from the software. The title of the article was similar to the previous article
Jimmy was sweating profusely in fear, but he argued back before he knew it, "That's impossible! Everything you say is bullshit! Gaiman simply thought he had a fair chance of winning and didn't want to pay Ares that much, and I have no idea who he partnered with, and I'm certainly not involved. Don't you try to slander me!"Nate chuckled. "Come on, Jimmy. We're all adults here, so there are things we shouldn't have to be so direct about. Mills Gaiman and your old classmate met in private many times, not to mention the private conferences you three had in secret, discussing your overall strategy and decisive points. Just so you know, Gaiman recorded every conversation, and I have the tapes with me."Jimmy's heart was left pounding as he blurted, "B-Bullshit! That's impossible!""Grow up, Jimmy," Mr.Goodman chuckled. "Every partner in every law firm always strives to rise higher, so I'm going to need as much leverage as I can. Otherwise, I'm not about to let them advance any further, e
Although the ringtone and vibration frequency were the ones Jimmy always used, this call somehow felt more urgent, leaving him exceedingly uneasy.When it abruptly stopped and left a missed call on his log, Nate Ellis soon sent a text: [Answer your damn phone this instant!]Just seeing the text left Jimmy feeling like his throat had gone dry, and as he gulped, it felt like his throat was being ripped, leaving him hurting.Still, he couldn't care less as his boss called again.Having seen the text, Jimmy didn't hesitate this time and promptly answered, watching Julien's smug face as he started tentatively, "Y-Yes, boss...?"Nate immediately yelled at him hysterically, "What the hell did you do?! Why did the Rothschilds call to complain about you?! And the complaint was from their heir apparent, at that! I worked hard for them and always toed the line for years, and I still haven't gotten a chance to meet the man, so how the fuck did you upset him?!"Jimmy's heart sank to rock bott
Fuming, Jimmy snapped at Julien, "If you insist on playing it like that, I will call my boss, and you can talk to him yourself!"Julien chuckled. "That's unnecessary. I've never met him. He would never recognize my voice."Jimmy laughed and nodded despite himself. "Impressive—you can really come up with anything! You don't have his number because he's beneath you, you refuse to call him because he's beneath you, and when I say I'll call him for you, you say he won't recognize your voice. Well, how do you suppose we should sort this out? At least prove you're a Rothschild, or anyone could claim that they are—"Julien held up a hand to stop him. "Then, how about this? I'll ask my butler to talk to your boss."Jimmy laughed even more loudly as if it were the best joke ever. "Hahaha!!! Butler, you say?! You really know how to talk! Alright, I'll wait and see what your 'butler' can do… I mean, what you can do. We'll see whether my boss calls me!"Julien ignored him and whipped out his
Naturally, Jimmy couldn't care less about Julien's suggestion, even looking at him pointedly from head to toe while smirking in contempt, "What, do you think I'd just do what any nutjob tells me to do just because they're claiming to be the Rothschilds' heir apparent?"Julien nodded, still smiling. "Good point, but don't worry—it's the same whether you call him or he calls you."Jimmy laughed. "I was offering you a way out, but you want to keep pressing your luck? Since you don't care to back off, let's see how you're going to finish this fight."Then, he shrugged while pointing at Yolden. "Well, it's the perfect chance to measure Matilda's husband, I guess."Based on what he saw of Yolden, there was no way he would buy Julien's claims, and thus labeled him an impostor in his mind.An ordinary lecturer in Aurous Hill, being friends with the Rothschilds' heir apparent? Not to mention that there had been plenty of fraudulent cases outside the States where the Rothschild name was use
Jimmy was taken aback since he didn't recognize Julien at all, mainly because the Rothschilds had always kept out of the public eye.In fact, it was basically impossible to gather genuine information about the Rothschilds online, as it was a mix of press releases and gossip. Most online biographies would only be about the older generations or certain frivolous figures. Any information about key members like Steve would never be searchable online.Matilda was confused as well, not quite understanding who Julien was since he wasn't on the list of guests invited.Seeing that she was confused, Julien turned and smiled at Yolden, "So, Professor, shouldn't you introduce me to the bride?"Yolden finally remembered that and quickly nodded, "Sorry, it slipped my mind."Turning toward Matilda, he smiled, "Darling, this is Julien Rothschild… A friend of mine from the states…"Julien's full name left everyone within earshot gaping as the Rothschild name was way too famous across the globe.
Seeing that Jimmy was getting a little nervous, Charlie smiled and assured him, "Please, you have nothing to worry about. No one's going to do anything to you, but if you feel threatened in any way, you can call the cops. The Oskian emergency hotline is 110, by the way."Jimmy was slightly relieved as he could see that Charlie really wasn't trying to make things awkward for him, and he straightened his collar as he said, "Actually, I didn't mean to cause trouble—I'm pleased that Matilda has found true love once more, and if we can be friends, I can set aside my claim and stay for the rest of this wedding, offering the newlyweds our best wishes as a representative of my family."Still, his expression showed contempt as he turned toward Yolden. "Also, I'm really curious and looking forward to seeing what connections Professor Hart might have that you say could be better than Bill.""You'll see soon enough," Charlie smiled and nodded.Jimmy remained skeptical and scoffed, "I really do
If Charlie really did get Jimmy to stay, who knew what other rubbish Jimmy would spout.As for Jimmy, he was actually surprised Charlie was asking him to stay, and his instincts told him that Charlie definitely didn't mean well.Not only that, he was on foreign soil—wouldn't he be defenseless if Charlie called in his friends to beat him up?Hence, he shook his head without hesitation as he said, "I'm sorry, but my sister-in-law is quite keen for me to leave, so I have no reason to stay and add to her problems. And it is her big day. I can afford to let her save face instead of spilling the beans on her all at once.""Oh, but you were complaining about the lack of important people just now!" Charlie quickly interjected. "It just so happens that we have a big-shot on his way here, and he's a good friend of the groom. When I told him about you over the phone, he said to keep you here no matter what it took, since he would like to talk to you face to face."Jimmy frowned. "What, are y
And with those words, Jimmy turned to leave.Despite threatening Matilda, there was no such agreement, and he knew that Matilda was well aware of that.Regardless, the only strategy he had in mind when he came to Oskia was harassment. As such, he simply came up with a lie to make Matilda look bad in public. All it took from there was just for one person to relay what he had said—even if it were all lies, Matilda's character would still be called into question.He made himself very clear so that Matilda would understand that if she didn't give in, his family would keep hounding her to take their two pounds of flesh. Even if she wouldn't surrender the stateside estates and human resources of Smith Group Corporate Law, they would still claim a sizable chunk.But if that failed too, they would just have to destroy Matilda's reputation along with Smith Group Corporate Law.Either way, they were not letting her off easy!And reading that much from Jimmy's behavior, Matilda snapped co
Jimmy didn't expect Matilda to break down the share ownership of Smith Group Corporate Law to such detail, and he hollered as he was starting to feel embarrassed, "Now, you're just being irresponsible, Matilda. My father gave my brother a million to start the law firm in the first place, and they had agreed that the family would have a stake, albeit only at 49%, to not deny your decision-making as a startup. Or are you denying it?"Matilda immediately became furious and snapped, "Bullshit! That was just a loan of one million, and the agreed term was three years. However, your brother returned it in one! I even asked him to return the money with every single one of his siblings watching, since you might all get skeptical, yet suddenly, you're calling it an investment?""You said he's returned it? Well, what proof do you have?" Jimmy quickly shot back. "Our entire family can testify that the money hasn't come back to us!""So, this is how you're going to play it?" Matilda smirked. "Th