A tsunami would be sufficient to submerge the entire forest, let alone a forest fire?This was where the bottom line would be defeated.Arrington did not speak anymore for a long time.His eyes were like that of a falcon as he keenly observed the expression of the father and son in front of him. He kept all of the changes in their facial expression, their eyes, and even their movements, firmly in his mind.Arrington’s greatest ability was his ability to observe a person’s body language and read his mind. After staying by Lord Schulz’s side for so many years, Arrington’s eyes could basically be more accurate as compared to a polygraph.He could clearly and firmly determine that the father and son in front of him were already falling for the temptation.This also made him finally heave a sigh of relief.He thought to himself, ‘Lord Schulz was still worried that two billion dollars would not be enough to tempt the Harker family. It seems as though the psychological price of the
When Yuvin, who was aside, saw that his father had not spoken up to respond to Arrington’s question, he broke out in sweat out of anxiety.What he was most worried about was that it would truly be a shame if his father were to speak up and reject Arrington directly just because his brain had suddenly suffered from a failure to reason correctly.So, he hurriedly spoke up, “Dad! Lord Schulz is already so sincere in inviting us back. He even asked Butler Schulz to personally come all the way here to invite us back. So, what else do we have to hesitate about?”Holden thought to himself, ‘I’m not f*cking hesitating at all! I already have my decision in mind, but I have not thought of how I should respond yet…’But on second thought, the fact that his son had said these words was also beneficial to him. It could be considered as Yuvin adding another step between Holden and Arrington.Holden originally did not know how to speak up because he felt that it seemed as though he was a little
Holden could also calculate this figure, and so, he was also naturally feeling very happy. So, he readily spoke up, “Arrington, in that case, we should be making our own preparations, then. I’ll inform my whole family to pack their luggage. You can report the current situation to Lord Schulz so that he can make the arrangements for the bus and plane.”“Okay!” Arrington was extremely excited as he said, “In that case, I’d like to trouble Lord Harker to prepare a room for me. I’ll coordinate these matters after going back to my room.”Holden nodded as he said to Yuvin, “Yuvin, arrange a room for Butler Schulz!”Yuvin hurriedly smiled and said, “No problem! No problem! Butler Schulz, please come with me!”Arrington hurriedly said, “Yuvin, you have to arrange for a warm room for me. I really cannot stand it if it’s too cold…”Yuvin smiled and said, “Don’t worry. Only the members of the Harker family who are practicing martial arts will sleep in unheated rooms. Everyone else will have
At this time, Yashita was not resting yet.Yashita and her daughter were both lying on the bed in Shangri-La in Aurous Hill, and the both of them had been chatting non-stop.Yashita was in an extremely good mood at this time.This was something that she had never had throughout all these years.For Yashita, everything today was even more unexpected as compared to the blessings of heaven or the blessings of Bodhisattva. Her daughter was still alive, and her daughter had also made a huge breakthrough in her cultivation. Moreover, she had even become the first person to make this leap in the Harker family in a hundred years!Even Yashita herself had gained a good fortune as a disabled person.Moreover, Charlie had also promised to give the Harker family five pills every year as well as a payment of one hundred million dollars a year. This was definitely the rarest and most precious opportunity that the Harker family had ever had in hundreds of years.She originally could not wait
Yashita said solemnly, “Don’t worry, I know what to do. You should not be saying anything yet.”After that, Yashita answered the call and spoke up as she asked, “Dad, what’s the matter? Why are you calling so late at night?”Holden was a little embarrassed as he said, “Yashita… there is something that I have to tell you, but you should not get angry after hearing it.”Yashita hurriedly said, “Dad, you can just say it.”Holden coughed twice and said, “Cough… It’s like this… Arrington Schulz suddenly came to Moncolne tonight…”“Arrington Schulz?!” Yashita immediately frowned as she asked, “Why did he go to Moncolne?!”Holden said, “It’s like this. The reason why Lord Schulz asked him to come over is because he hopes to be able to let go of the bad blood between us so that we can collaborate again…”“Collaborate again?!” Yashita immediately exploded in anger as she said angrily, “Dad! Cadfan Schulz harmed Rosalie, who is not only your granddaughter but also his own biological grand
Holden did not understand why Yashita would say that.He was very surprised as he asked, “Yashita, what’s wrong with you? Why have you suddenly started talking nonsense? You are saying that the entire Harker family might not necessarily be able to defeat one person? I want to ask you what kind of person could possibly be that powerful? Could it be that Young Master Wade?”Yashita replied seriously, “Dad, I’m honestly not talking nonsense. We used to be too narrow-minded, and we thought that martial arts is the strongest power. That was a big mistake. In truth, the martial arts that we’ve always regarded as the standard might not even be compared to an ant in the eyes of the people from higher realms…”“As for Young Master Wade, I cannot tell you too much over the phone, but I can tell you for sure that Young Master Wade is definitely not a person with no particular talent. The best way out for the Harker family in the future is to collaborate with him!”Holden spoke up and asked, “
For instance, if Yashita were to tell Holden that she had already achieved a fully functional Ren meridian, Holden would definitely think that it was just a fantasy.If Yashita were to tell Holden that someone had given him a pill that could advance his cultivation base by leaps and bounds or even help him to achieve a qualitative breakthrough, it’d be even less likely for Holden to believe that this was all true.If a person was limited by his own inherent perception, it would be very difficult for him to believe in anything that was beyond his understanding.Unless he witnessed it with his own eyes or experienced it himself, there was no point in saying anything at all.So, Yashita hurriedly said, “Dad, you don’t have to rush to promise him anything first. Even if you were to agree to his request, do not bring our whole family over there immediately. Just wait for me a little while. I have some very important things that I need to tell you face to face. I’ll go back early in the
Rosalie also knew her grandfather’s temperament and character very well.As her mother had said, he was too convinced with his own set of perceptions.This was just like those people who believed in the geocentric theory in ancient times. They firmly believed that the earth was the center of the universe and that the sun, as well as all the stars, were all orbiting around the earth.This kind of seemingly absurd theory lasted for thousands of years in major civilizations of the earth, and it was only until the sixteenth century when this belief had gradually been broken because of the heliocentric theory proposed by Copernicus. This proved that the words ‘deeply rooted’ would indeed impact a person’s views and perceptions.So, even if Yashita were to describe Charlie’s pill in even more detail over the phone, Holden would never believe her.The best and only way was to let Yashita return to Moncolne as soon as possible so that she could hand the pills over to Holden personally.
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