After he was done speaking, he hurriedly said respectfully, “If you let me go today, I can give you a huge sum of money as compensation. How about ten billion dollars? If that is not enough for you, I can give you more!”Charlie waved his hand. “Sheldon Schulz, you’re overthinking things. Anything else can probably be easily resolved with money, but in regards to this matter today, it’ll be completely useless even if you were to hand the entire Schulz family over to me.”After he was done speaking, Charlie sneered before he said again, “However, you can rest assured that I’ll not release this video to the public.”Sheldon asked in disbelief, “Are you sure that you’re not going to release the video to the public?!”Charlie nodded before he smiled and said, “At the very least, I have no intentions to release this video at the moment.”After he was done speaking, he looked at the time before he smiled and said, “It is about time. Come, let’s go. I’ll take you to meet some old friends
As Charlie and Isaac continued questioning and answering each other, Sheldon, who was next to them, was already scared out of his wits.He really would not have expected Charlie to actually be so vicious. Sheldon could not help but curse angrily in his heart, ‘He sends people to the dog farm?! Is he even f*cking human?! He sends people to Mount Golmin to dig ginseng?! Is this something a person would do?!’In truth, regardless of whether it was the dog farm, Mount Golmin, Mount Blackpine, or even Sierra Leone, those who were close and familiar with Charlie would no longer be surprised.However, in Sheldon’s opinion and as far as he was concerned, Charlie had always been living in the dark. So, Sheldon did not know anything about Charlie’s methods.It was also precisely because he was ignorant and did not know anything about it that he was immediately scared out of his wits as soon as he heard certain clues to his methods.As soon as he heard Charlie saying that he was going to tak
Helen could not help but laugh out loud. “Hahaha! What kind of dream is that?”Sophie smiled as she said, “The setting in my dream seemed to be by the bank of Yardi River, the place I used to go to fly kites when I was a kid.”As she spoke, Sophie said again, “Don’t you think that dreams are very strange? I was a young lady in my dreams, but I did not feel that it was out of sorts when I was dreaming.”Helen nodded. “What is so strange about it? You’ll always be very invested in most dreams that seem to be out of sorts when you are dreaming, and you’ll only feel that it is completely absurd after you wake up.”As she spoke, she sighed softly as she continued saying, “Sigh… I do not even know how many absurd and weird dreams I’ve had in my life. I dreamt that a dead person was still alive, and I even dreamt that I changed how I lived…”Sophie looked at Helen, and when she saw the regretful expression that could never be erased from her face, she could not help but ask, “Mom, do you
When she saw a figure rolling into her room by her feet, Sophie was also taken aback.However, she could not be bothered to look at the man who had just rolled by her feet. Instead, she focused all of her attention entirely on Charlie’s face.When she saw that it was indeed Charlie who was standing in front of her, Sophie felt as though she had been completely captured by Charlie at this instant. The longing that she had felt for him for so many days gushed out directly from her heart as tears started welling up in her eyes. Immediately afterward, tears started streaming down her face.She knelt on the ground without any second thoughts as she choked and said, “Thank you, benefactor, for saving my life twice! Thank you, benefactor, for saving my brother! Thank you, benefactor, for saving my mother…”Charlie had an indifferent look on his face as he pointed at Sheldon, whose face was already badly bashed up as he said coldly, “You should not be rushing to thank me first. Why don’t y
“I know.” Helen smiled slightly as he said, “The both of us are husband and wife after all. I know that even if you hate me, you might not necessarily be willing to kill me.”At this time, Sophie rushed toward Sheldon as she blurted out, “Dad! Why did Grandpa do this?! Why would he want to kill my mother?!”Sheldon was extremely ashamed as he said, “Your grandpa, he… his behavioral style has always been like this. However, he was actually just targeting your mother, and he was not targeting you at all. He really did not expect that you would also be there at that time…”Sophie blurted out angrily, “What is the difference between him targeting my mother or him targeting me?! He sent someone to kill my mother. Didn’t he think about the fact that I would actually look for him to take revenge on him in the future?!”Sheldon was suddenly speechless and at a complete loss for words.After hesitating for a while, he sighed as he said, “What else could I do? I had to leave for Australia o
Rosalie’s room was not too far, nor was it too near Helen and Sophie’s room. Although they were all in the same area on the executive floor, there were about a dozen rooms in between them.At this time, she naturally did not know about anything that was happening in Sophie’s room.Recently, she had been using the opportunity and time to practice martial arts.Charlie had already cleared her Ren meridian for her before this, and her strength and foundation had undergone an earth-shattering change because of that. So, she could not help but take advantage of this good foundation that Charlie had already laid out for her so that she could quickly improve her strength and abilities.At this time, Rosalie was wearing her sports bra as she trained in her room. When she heard the doorbell ringing, she subconsciously thought that it would be Charlie, and she was filled with excitement as she ran to the door.Just as she was about to open the door, she heard Isaac’s voice from outside the
When he saw that Rosalie was still alive, he felt even more emotional as he cried and said, “Rosalie! Rosalie, it is truly you! I spent a lot of effort and went through a lot of difficulties just to find you!”Charlie rolled his eyes, and he looked at Sheldon before he raised his hand to slap him directly.Slap!Both Sophie and Rosalie were extremely surprised because of this slap!Sheldon was also completely stunned. He was extremely angry and furious as he asked, “What’s the matter now?! What did I do this time?! Why are you hitting me again? Moreover, you’re actually hitting me in front of my wife and daughters!”Charlie asked him coldly at this time, “Sheldon Schulz, you’re truly a very shameless person. Did you honestly try looking for Rosalie after she disappeared?”“I…” Sheldon was completely startled.‘That’s right. Did I look for her?’‘Of course not.’‘That’s because I had no way to look for her at all!’‘She disappeared in the vast ocean, and even the Japanese coul
When Sheldon heard this, he could not help but shudder!He never expected that both of his daughters would actually still be alive!Moreover, they had both been saved by Charlie.Since this was the case, what would he do if Charlie really wanted him to give his own life in exchange?!He truly felt very guilty toward both of his daughters, and he really wanted them to be safe and sound. However, he was also human, and he had not lived enough yet! He did not want to die either!As he thought about this, he suddenly trembled as he choked up and said, “Mr. Wade, I swear that I did not kill your parents back then. I really have nothing to do with your parents’ death.”After that, he quickly added, “I’ll say something from the bottom of my heart. In the first half of my life, no matter what I did, I would always get crushed and defeated by your father. He was the most recognized talent in the entire Eastcliff, and perhaps even in the whole of Oskia! He was not only very handsome and su
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