Porter clasped one of his hands over the other and said, “Don’t worry, Miss Fox. I will definitely cooperate fully with you on my end.”Shawn, who was next to him, was shocked when he heard this, and he thought to himself, ‘Based on Kathleen’s words, why does it seem as if Charlie is the real boss of Ito-Schulz Ocean Shipping Group? It seems as though Autumn is only working under Charlie’s command...’As he thought of this, he could not help but sigh as he thought to himself, ‘That’s right! Charlie is a big shot with such a strong background. It’s simply impossible for him to be just an assistant at Ito-Schulz Ocean Shipping Group!’‘If Charlie is indeed the behind-the-scenes boss of Ito-Schulz Ocean Shipping Group, I’m afraid that Charlie’s real strength is probably much stronger than I’ve imagined!’ Shawn then subconsciously looked at Charlie, and he felt that a talented person like Charlie, who had two great figures such as Porter and Kathleen by his side, would definitely have
Janus trembled all over when he heard this voice. He raised his head immediately and looked in the direction of the voice. He was surprised to find that Charlie was looking at him with a smile on his face.He was so shocked that he was speechless for a moment. It was only after a long time that he finally muttered, “Young Master Wade, you... why are you here?!” Charlie looked at Janus, and he could not help but feel a little surprised. This was because Janus seemed to have aged a lot, and he looked rather disheveled after Charlie had not seen him for just a few days. Come to think of it, Janus must have suffered a lot, so Charlie smiled slightly and said casually, “I’ve already been here for a few days. I cannot ignore something as big as your return home, so I came to Hong Kong this time to make sure that you can return home unharmed. I will also make sure that no one will dare to lay a finger on you from now on.”Janus hurriedly said, “Young Master Wade, Shawn has offered a b
As for Jenna, he did not have the slightest complaint or blame toward her at all.Therefore, he was afraid that Charlie would use his Thunder Order to deal with them. Charlie could see that Janus was worried. So, he smiled slightly and said, “Uncle Janus, it seems that I cannot hide anything from you. However, you don’t have to worry. Shawn and his wife are not under my control. Both of them are still in the dark, and I will take you to see them when you’re ready. We can clear this grudge face to face later, and this matter will be over after making things clear. I promise that Shawn will not dare to have any bad thoughts toward you again in the future.”When Janus heard this, he finally heaved a sigh of relief, nodded lightly, and then said gratefully, “Young Master Wade, I hope that you will not make things difficult for them no matter what the outcome of the matter is. After all, I was in the wrong for the matter back then. It was my fault in the first place...”When Janus had
At this moment, Shawn was already overwhelmed with anger.He cursed out angrily as Janus spoke up with a somewhat ashamed expression, “Hello, Mr. Long. It‘s been a long time.”“F*ck you! Who wants to see you?!” Shawn pointed at Janus and cursed angrily, “You’re really f*cking bold! You actually dare to show yourself in front of me?! Do you really think that your life is too long?!”Charlie, who was aside, said coldly, “Mr. Long, don’t you think that you’re not showing me any respect at all if you’re treating my distinguished guest like this?” Shawn instantly came back to his senses as he shuddered in fright. It was only then that Shawn realized that Charlie was the one who had brought Janus over!So, he asked Charlie nervously, “Mr. Wade, you... why do you know him?”Charlie frowned and said, “Uncle Janus is my father’s good friend.”Having said that, Charlie looked at Shawn and then asked him, “Mr. Long, are you going to ask who my father is now?”Shawn nodded subconsciousl
As time went by, he had also gradually forgotten about a top-notch person such as Curtis.However, when Charlie suddenly mentioned this name today, all of his memories related to Curtis were suddenly awakened. He looked at Charlie in disbelief and said, “You... You’re Curtis’s son?! This... How is this possible?! I heard that everyone in their family is already dead!” Charlie said coldly, “I’m sorry to disappoint you, but I’m still alive.”Shawn shivered in fright, and he hurriedly waved his hand as he said, “Mr. Wade, I... I did not mean that...”Having said that, he thought of something and looked up at Charlie with his eyes wide open as he said, “You are Curtis’s son, so that means that you’re not from Ito-Schulz Ocean Shipping Group at all...”Charlie said indifferently, “Although I’m not an assistant of Ito-Schulz Ocean Shipping Group, I am the boss of Ito-Schulz Ocean Shipping Group, and Autumn works for me.”Shawn was extremely horrified, and he subconsciously said, “I
“Misunderstanding?”Charlie sneered and said, “Everyone in Hong Kong knows about this matter. Even Solomon as well as Mr. Lanyon is thinking of getting the bounty of thirty million Hong Kong dollars that you’re offering. Do you really think that I would believe you if you tell me now that this is all just a misunderstanding?”Shawn was extremely nervous at this moment. He only had one thought in his mind, and that was that he could never admit that he was indeed offering money in exchange for Janus’s life.He had seen Charlie’s methods before, and he knew that Charlie was ruthless and would never show mercy.Therefore, he could only clench his teeth and say, “Mr. Wade, you’re really mistaken! This matter is all rumors in the underground world. Many people only know how to spread this rumor indiscriminately and are simply irresponsible...”Charlie looked at him, nodded slightly, and said, “Since you refuse to admit it, I will find someone to confront you on the spot, then. What do
Charlie raised a hand to interrupt him and then said seriously, “Uncle Janus, I am asking for an explanation on my father’s behalf right now. I think that any decent person would have abided by the promise that he made to others even if the other party has already passed away!”Having said that, Charlie looked at Shawn and said coldly, “Although my father is no longer here, as his son, I will pay for what he owes others, and I will also collect what others owe him on his behalf!”When Shawn heard this, he was so flustered that he could not stop shaking violently. The reason why Shawn had not taken the agreement that he had made with Curtis into consideration at that time was mainly because he felt that Curtis and Ashley had already been abandoned by both the Wade and Acker family. Otherwise, both families would not have sat back and watched them both get killed. It was precisely because of this that he had not taken the promise that he made to Curtis to heart at all.Many people
Shawn was so frightened by Charlie’s words that he nearly fainted.He secretly thought to himself, ‘When that prodigal son, Rudy, provoked Charlie, Charlie extorted ten billion US dollars from him within a span of ten years. I offended Charlie’s father twenty years ago, and I even went back on my own word. According to this perspective, this crime of mine is even worse than Rudy’s...’As he thought of this, he almost cried as he pleaded repeatedly, “Mr. Wade, I’m to blame for not being trustworthy and reneging on my promise. I really know that I was wrong now. I am willing to fly overnight to repent and admit my mistakes in front of your father, Curtis’s grave. I’m also willing to grovel before Janus and apologize to him. As long as you can forgive me this time, I can assure you that I will never make things difficult for Janus again in the future. From now on, Janus will be my brother, and I will definitely do my best to do anything that you want me to do!” Charlie sneered and sai
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