Reuben now realized that Charlie seemed to have extraordinary connections here in Japan!The helicopter landed on the lawn of the Ito residence’s backyard.As soon as the helicopter had landed, twenty men in black immediately ran over neatly and lined up formidably on both sides of the hatch.At this moment, the beautiful woman inside the helicopter opened the hatch wide and took the lead to jump down before saying to Reuben, “Mr. Moore, this way please!”Reuben swallowed nervously. His heart was drumming nervously as he stepped down from the helicopter in apprehension.The woman said, “Mr. Moore, please follow me. Mr. Wade and our Young Miss are already waiting for you in the lounge.”Reuben hurriedly asked with a humble tone, “May I know who exactly is your Young Miss?”The woman answered with a smile, “When you meet her later, she will definitely tell you herself in regards to her identity.”Reuben managed an indifferent smile, but in fact, he was so panicked that his heart
Reuben felt that his views on life, values, and worldview had been completely turned upside down in an instant!He never would have guessed that Charlie would know the young miss of the Ito family!What was even more frightening was that Miss Ito was wearing a kimono, kneeling opposite Charlie, and respectfully serving him tea like a waitress.This was simply unbelievable!Reuben wailed internally in despair as he stared at the scene in disbelief. ‘What the hell is this? Do the Japanese believe in Feng Shui and metaphysics too? How else could Charlie have fooled Ito Nanako, then?!’Just when his mind was overwhelmed with shock and bewilderment, Charlie waved at him with a wide grin as if he had seen his friend’s son and said, “Hey, Reuben, come quick! Come and have a seat.”Reuben was even more puzzled when he looked at Charlie’s calm demeanor and thought to himself, ‘He and Jasmine are quite close, but why is he so calm after Jasmine has gone missing for so long? He’s already
Having a guilty conscience, Reuben hastily lowered his head and said in a pretentiously respectful tone, “The Police Department has sent many people to search for her in Nishitama District, but they haven’t found her whereabouts yet.”With that, he hurriedly added, “However, they are increasing the manpower and police force to expand the search area. I hope they can find valuable clues as soon as possible, and of course, it’s best to find where Jasmine is in the fastest way possible.”Charlie waved his hand and said flatly, “No, that’s not what I’m asking. I want to know whether the Tokyo Police Department has given a verdict or an assumption on this incident as accidental or intentional homicide.”When Reuben heard the word “intentional homicide”, it sent chills down his spine, and his heart skipped a beat in panic. He felt cold sweat starting to seep out from his back, but fortunately, he was wearing a jacket, so it was unnoticeable.In fact, the police department had a clear dir
When Nanako announced her determination to Charlie, Reuben immediately started to make plans to secretly leave Japan as soon as possible.He knew that as long as the Ito family intervened, it would not take long for him to be exposed, and if he was still in Japan at the moment of the revelation, he would not stand a chance to return to Oskia alive, because he knew very well that Charlie would not let him go!The only way out right now was to leave Japan before he was exposed and return to Oskia to wipe out Lord Moore and take over the entire Moore family.If he could take over all of the Moore family’s assets, he could start a proper battle with Charlie. After all, the Moore family’s assets were worth one to two hundred billion dollars—a so-called Master Wade would not be able to withstand their power and influence!Charlie looked at Reuben, who was donning a somewhat fidgety look, and asked deliberately, “Reuben, why do you look like you are in a daze? Are you okay?”Reuben quick
As soon as Reuben had left, Nanako hurriedly said, “Charlie-kun, you’re right! After meeting him, I also feel that there is something wrong with Reuben!”Charlie said coldly, “Anyone who is weak-minded and has a guilty conscience will definitely reveal themselves unintentionally no matter how mentally strong they are. Reuben obviously became very nervous after seeing you because he fears the Ito family’s power and ability. He knows that once the Ito family intervenes, we will find out about the truth of this matter, so he must be very scared at the moment.”With that, Charlie added, “I think he will probably try to escape before we expose the incident. You must let your ninjas closely monitor him. We can not let him escape!”Nanako nodded and said, “Don’t worry, Charlie-kun. I’ve made all the arrangements. Just now, when Reuben came over, my ninjas had already rushed to the hotel. They will be at the hotel around the clock to monitor Reuben!”Charlie smiled in satisfaction and said
When Tyler learned that the Ito family was going to help Charlie search for Jasmine and investigate the incident, he was scared out of his wits even though he was 2000 kilometers away.There was no perfect crime in this world. When they planned to kill Jasmine, all they had thought of was to leave all the clues and trails in Japan so that everyone would think that Jasmine had perished in Japan and that they had nothing to do with it.However, once it was known that they were related to Jasmine’s death or even found out that they were the masterminds behind it, it would be a big problem.Not only would they have to face the wrath of Lord Moore, but the domestic law enforcement agencies would not let them go so easily either. Although the crime had been committed abroad, the victim was an Oskian, and the local laws could be applied to arrest and charge them.Moreover, once people knew that it was them who had murdered Jasmine, their reputation and that of the entire Moore family woul
After a pause, Tyler continued, “Besides, you know Jasmine’s style of work. She has no high pursuit in her own quality of life, so she puts all her attention in firming and expanding the family’s business empire. When Moore Group earns the profits and revenues, she will immediately use this money for a new expansion. Because of her style, no one gets their fair share of profits. Of course, they’re pissed.”With that, Tyler sneered, “If I become the head of the family, I’m sure when I propose to liquidate the assets and divide them up, your uncles will not refuse my suggestion. By then, I can take a relatively large share and let them split the rest among themselves. They will not have any objections.”Reuben couldn’t help but ask, “What if they do? What if they ask for an equal share on a per capita basis? After all that we’ve done, wouldn’t it all be for their benefit?”Tyler said with a smile, “Don’t worry. I’ve considered all these issues. After I finish up my business with the o
Reuben was immediately relieved when he found out that his father had a complete solution to this matter.What Reuben and his father wanted was not to become the so-called head of the Moore family. However, they simply wanted a big portion of the Moore family’s assets.After removing Jasmine from the equation, the best situation would naturally be if they could manage to take control of the entire Moore family steadily. However, if they could not achieve this goal, the father and son would already be very satisfied if they could just take a step back and get their hands on most of the family’s assets.Therefore, Tyler was not afraid that the truth behind Jasmine’s murder would be revealed, but he was simply afraid that this truth would be revealed too early.He needed to buy some time. He needed sufficient time difference for him to get rid of Lord Moore so that he could cash out all the Moore family assets before fleeing to the United States.The biggest question at this moment w
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
In the first place, Jimmy had come to Oskia to claim a stake in Smith Group Corporate Law, ideally strong-arming Paul and Matilda into splitting the firm in two, with Jimmy taking everything in the States while Paul kept what was left.The way Jimmy saw it, Paul and Matilda were going to be permanently residing in Oskia anyway. There was no way they could manage things over in another country properly, so it was basically returning the firm to the rightful owner.Naturally, Jimmy also knew that despite bearing the Smith family name, the success of Smith Group Corporate Law was all the work of Jimmy's brother and Matilda. Jimmy's father had helped to a certain extent, but that extent of financial support wouldn't amount to an investment at all. No judge in the world would support his claim to the law firm's shares.Therefore, when he learned that Matilda was remarrying, he thought he could seize the moment to cause a scene. Nothing could be better if she and Paul decided to sacrifice
Jimmy deliberately raised his voice as he said coolly, "Oh, but I didn't want to intervene. It's you and your mother who left the States in a split second, taking with you the law firm which bears the Smith family name. Don't you think such behavior is inappropriate?"Seeing the surprised reactions of the guests, Paul promptly retorted, "The law firm uses the Smith family name, but it is my parents' legacy! They worked blood and sweat to build it from the ground up, and as their only son, I have a veto when it comes to decisions. Or did we need your permission to move to Oskia?""Where's your conscience, Paul?" Jimmy pursed his lips. "Even if you don't know how Smith Group Corporate Law was founded, is that the case for you? It would have been a joke if it weren't for my father's connections!"Hell, it's no exaggeration that it was my father who fought to expand the law firm across America, and just using the family name means you're borrowing the family's influence. The family hono
The blonde man's voice drew everyone's attention in an instant.Despite his foreign appearance, he spoke Oskian fluently and walked with a haughty gait, almost as though he was above the rest.Paul's expression turned grim the instant he saw him, and he hurried over with Charlie.Still, before Paul could speak, Charlie stopped him, frowning at the man as he said, "Don't you think it's inappropriate to come slinging personal attacks at someone else's wedding?"The man clearly didn't know Charlie, and he wasn't worried, seeing that he was young.Snorting in disdain, he asked, "You must be from the groom's family, yes? Please tell him that he doesn't deserve my sister-in-law.""It's up to the happy couple to decide that," Charlie retorted quietly. "Deserving someone is no issue as long as they both love each other."The man pursed his lips and looked pointedly around him. "Just look at how simple this wedding is. Forget picking an unassuming city like Aurous Hill—is there a single
Pausing, Charlie then said, "I'll call Steve to drop by later too. I'm sure folks in Aurous Hill won't know him, but your potential troublemaker might.""I-Is that really fine?" Yolden blurted."What's not fine about it?" Charlie chuckled. "He has been treated like a tool ever since he came to Aurous Hill, and now that he has a chance to strut about, he wouldn't ask for more."Yolden appeared slightly relieved at that, and Charlie asked, "By the way, where's Paul, Matilda, and Autumn?""Getting their makeup done," Yolden replied. "Paul's my best man while Autumn's the maid of honor.""Good," Charlie nodded with a grin. "Don't worry—the wedding's going to be a success."As they spoke, Matilda stepped out of the dressing room in a stark-white wedding dress, flanked by Autumn and Paul.Seeing Charlie, Autumn nodded politely, "Good morning, Mr. Wade."As Charlie nodded in turn, Paul started, "G-Good morning… Mr. Wade…"Seeing that he was nervous and tentative, Charlie knew that he