At the same time, in the Schulz family mansion in Eastcliff.Steven reported to Lord Schulz, “Dad! Sister-in-Law brought Sophie with her to the auction site!”“What?!” The expression on Cadfan’s face suddenly became very cold and stern!He ground his teeth and said, “That Helen Dunn is really too much!”Steven hurriedly asked, “Dad, what should we do now?”Lord Schulz ground his teeth as he said sharply, “Since Helen is not giving the Schulz family any face at all, she should not blame me for not giving her a chance!”After that, he said angrily, “That European princess did not change her ways even after repeated teachings either! She not only looked for a boyfriend who was of a different religion, but she was even rumored to be pregnant with that man’s child. Do you know how much she embarrassed and humiliated the royal family? If she did not push the royal family to the extreme, why would the royal family attack her? At the end of the day, she asked for it!”Steven lowered his
The expression on Lord Schulz’s face became very ugly in an instant.Steven’s words made him realize clearly that if he decided to attack Helen, his eldest son, Sheldon, and his entire family would certainly turn against him!However, Lord Schulz also knew very well that if he did not take any actions against Helen, the Schulz family’s face and reputation would simply be completely obliterated!In any case, he would never allow Helen to act so presumptuously.How would the Schulz family possibly be able to maintain their status and dignity if they allowed this woman to trample all over their face and reputation?As he thought about this, he said coldly, “After this matter is done, send Jaime to Australia to meet up with your eldest brother. The both of them should not come back anymore in the future!”Steven could not help but feel very excited when he heard this!‘Dad is going to ask Jaime to go to Australia to meet up with my eldest brother! That is equivalent to sending him i
Charlie nodded slightly.He was also determined to buy over his parent’s former residence.After all, this old mansion carried the last memories of the time that he had spent together with his parents, and this was of great significance to him.As several foreclosed cars were gradually sold off, the auction entered the real estate section.There were thirteen properties in this judicial auction, but amongst the thirteen properties, the property with the cheapest starting price was the old mansion where Charlie’s parents had once lived in.The main reason was because the old mansion had already been classified as a historical heritage site in the city. Therefore, the new owner of the mansion would be prohibited from demolishing or refurbishing the mansion.Most importantly, anyone who bought over this old mansion would have a certain obligation to protect it.The mansion was very old, and it could not be demolished or refurbished to obtain even greater economical value. The new o
Although Isaac’s driver did not have much money, Isaac had already instructed him to secure the old mansion at all costs. It would not matter if the old mansion was going to cost eighty million dollars let alone eight million dollars. Therefore, he could not be outdone at all and he immediately raised his hand and said, “Eight million and eight hundred thousand dollars!”$8,800,000 was ten times the starting price of $880,000.However, the competition between both parties was only just beginning.Helen did not want to continue raising the price little by little like this anymore. So, she raised her hand directly and said, “Ten million dollars.”Everyone in the auction hall broke into an uproar again.At this time, in the private room, Isaac whispered in Charlie’s ear, “Young Master, it seems as though the second lady of the Dunn family is also determined to win the bid.”Charlie nodded before he sighed helplessly and said, “I really do not understand what is going on in this au
Isaac truly did not expect that Charlie would simply choose to give up on the old mansion that he had been so determined to get his hands on after waiting for such a long time. Isaac could not help but felt anxious for Charlie as he blurted out, “Young Master, you have already been thinking about buying this mansion for such a long time. It is right there waiting for us now, and we can almost get it. You should not give up on it just like that! Otherwise, there will be no other way for you to get over your regrets if you regret your decision today…”Charlie sighed softly before he waved his hand and said seriously, “It’s okay. I don’t want it anymore. It seems as though this Aunt Dunn needs the mansion much more than I do.”After he was done speaking, Charlie said emotionally, “This is the old mansion where my parents and I used to live together back then, but I do not even have the courage to personally attend and sit in the auction hall to participate in the auction myself. On th
More than thirty years had passed. However, there was nothing else that Curtis had left behind for her aside from some old photographs and memories that she could never forget.Not to mention, any token that Curtis could have possibly left behind to relieve her of her sorrows. It was also simply extremely difficult even if Helen wanted to visit Curtis’s grave and pay her respects to him.Now, she could finally buy over the old mansion that he used to live in. Therefore, Helen felt as though she finally had somewhere to store all of the emotions and feelings that she had held for more than thirty years.Sophie had mixed feelings when she saw her mother bursting into tears.She felt sorry for her mother because she had been so infatuated and deeply in love with someone else for so many years, but at the same time, she also felt sympathy for her father, who had been with the wrong woman all his life.However, when she thought about the fact that her father had cheated on her mother p
Isaac quickly drove the car over. As Charlie was about to get into the car, the owner of Treasure Pavilion, Finn, ran out in a hurry and asked nervously, “Master Wade, why are you leaving so soon?”Charlie replied calmly, “I suddenly have something to deal with, so I will not be staying any longer.”Finn hurriedly asked, “Master Wade, are you dissatisfied with the services provided by Treasure Pavilion?”Charlie waved his hand and said, “No, it has nothing to do with Treasure Pavilion.”Finn heaved a huge sigh of relief before he hurriedly asked, “By the way, Master Wade, are you interested in any of the items that will be auctioned off today? If there is something that you are interested in, please let me know, and I will certainly help you to get it!”Charlie shook his head before he smiled and said, “There is nothing that I am interested in at the auction. The reason why I came here today is simply to join in the excitement. So, you don’t have to worry too much.”With that sai
The staff wiped off his sweat as he explained, “Madam, the starting price for the mansion that you are buying is only $880,000, and the highest market price for this mansion is only $1,300,000. The current price that you are offering to pay for this mansion is nearly fifty times more than the highest market price. Are you sure that you really do not need to think about it again?”Helen shook her head and said with firm determination, “I have already considered and thought about it clearly. I do not need to think about it any further. Please help me get it done as soon as possible.”Several staff members exchanged glances with one another before one of them suddenly spoke up and said, “In that case, we will proceed to handle the subsequent payment process for you, then. Do you have enough money in your bank balance?”Helen nodded. “Yes.”“Okay.” The staff braced himself as he took out the POS machine and said, “Madam, please make sure that the single-day transaction limit for your b
Holding up a thumb at Charlie, Julien exclaimed in approval, "You're right, my friend! That's far more exciting than having him jailed!"Just hearing that he would be sent to a kennel, Jimmy knew nothing would come of it—even if he didn't know the details, it was so obvious that Julien was thrilled by the very idea!Turning nervously toward Charlie, he was sobbing as he asked, "Mr. Wade…? What's this about a kennel…?"Julien chuckled coolly even before Charlie said a word. "A kennel is where you keep dogs, of course. Though there are literal dogs and metaphorical dogs, and you are the latter."Oh, don't worry. It's a really nice place where you get your own cage, and you'll be fed every day. You don't even have to work, so just sit tight and keep eating until the day you die."Jimmy's soul left his body in that instant.He was going to be locked in a cage?! That was way worse than being locked up and sent to jail! Where was the humanity around here?!Even as the thought struck h
Matilda was actually caught off guard by Jimmy's pleas, and even Paul found it hard to watch.Turning to Charlie, he said, "Please, Mr. Wade—my uncle can be a little despicable, but he is my father's brother. Please, let him have a chance to turn over a new leaf, seeing that he's earnestly repenting."While Paul spoke with Charlie, Jimmy was still confused and wondered why Paul would plead his case with Charlie instead of Julien. If there was anyone Paul should ask, it was Yolden since he was Julien's friend. So, why would he ask some young man instead of Yolden?That was when Charlie asked in curiosity, "You want to let him off? After he tried to take away your parents' legacy?"Paul smiled awkwardly. "I mean, I know the guy. He made sure to travel all this way to make a scene because he had nothing legal that could help him claim Smith Group Corporate Law from us. Otherwise, he'd have already filed the lawsuit in the States. Sure, it's a dirty move, but that's basically a des
As Julien finished, he realized something was wrong and turned toward Charlie before he knew it.Charlie held his gaze in turn, his expression quizzical and amused.Julien cleared his throat right then. "See, there are people who can order me around, but they have my utmost respect. However, a third-rate lawyer like you? Who do you think you are?"That was when Julien's butler called, and he reported respectfully as soon as the call was answered, "Sir, I've spoken with Nate Ellis, the owner of Ares LLC. He has since agreed to fire Jimmy Smith right away as well as disbar him nationwide."Julien asked, "Good. Anything else?""Well, Mr. Ellis also delivered some documents that can be used as evidence against Jimmy Smith, which he claims is enough for a lifetime sentence. If you deem it necessary, we can have it sent to the FBI.""Yes, let's go with that!" Julien replied, his tone satisfied. "And ask the director to handle it personally—I want this prick to never set foot stateside
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