With that said, Sheldon could not help but say sincerely, âSo, Iâve been thinking about it for a while, and I hope to have a chance to make it up to both Yashita and Rosalie.âCharlie asked curiously, âHow do you plan to make amends?âSheldon hesitated again and again, but he still said what was on his mind. He looked at Charlie and said very determinedly, âMr. Wade, to tell you the truth, I want to buy a ring tomorrow and book a high-end restaurant to have dinner with Rosalieâs mother. I plan to propose to her during the dinner...ââPropose to her?â Charlie frowned slightly, looked at Sheldon, and said seriously, âYouâre the eldest son of the Schulz family. Although Madam Yashita gave birth to Rosalie for you, her status is not comparable to yours. Whatâs more, sheâs also a disabled person. Of course, I donât mean to discriminate against disabled people, but I just want to ask if you have seriously considered the gap between the two of you?âSheldon saw Charlie frowning as he aske
Sheldonâs words were spoken with sincerity.Charlie could also tell that Sheldon could only tell him all this after careful consideration.It was not difficult to tell that Sheldon really understood the situation now and was no longer interested in being in charge of the Schulz family and its trillion-dollar family fortune. The most important thing to Sheldon and his current life plan was just to make amends to a woman who had loved him for so many years and dedicated herself to him. He wanted to become a good husband and father.When Charlie saw this, his frown finally eased a little.He glanced at Sheldon and immediately said with a serious expression, âYou donât have to wait until tomorrow if you really want to propose to Madam Yashita because there will be some qualitative changes tomorrow.âSheldon was very surprised and asked incomprehensibly, âMr. Wade, what do you mean by qualitative changes?âCharlie said seriously, âYouâd better start preparing now if you really decid
After saying that, he gestured to Sheldon, âPlease, Mr. Sheldon.âAlthough Sheldon felt a little rushed, he did not ask any more questions and quickly followed Isaac out of the room.Meanwhile, Rosalieâs thoughts were all focused on her mother. There was a short-sleeved dress that Rosalie had prepared for her mother in advance on the hanger in the bathroom.Rosalie had specially selected this dress for her mother.Unlike Yahiko, Yashitaâs arm had been gone for more than twenty years, so as far as Rosalie could remember, she had never seen her mother wearing any kind of short-sleeved clothing.Even during the hottest summer, her mother would wear long-sleeved tops, and even when she occasionally wore a dress, the upper part would also be long-sleeved. Rosalie had never seen her mother with all four limbs intact, but she guessed that her mother would look dazzling if she put on the feminine dress that she had chosen for the latter. At this moment, Yashita did not realize that
Yashita did not know why her daughter wanted her to lie in the bathtub, but when she saw the expectant look on her daughterâs face, she did not ask any further questions.After she had soaked her body from the neck down into the bathtub, Rosalie took out the Regenerating Pill and said, âMom, Mr. Wade said that you will fall asleep after taking the pill, but donât worry, I will be staying by your side the whole time!âHaving said that, she put the Regenerating Pill that Charlie had given her into Yashitaâs mouth.Yashita smiled at her daughter, but she felt her mind go blank and instantly lost consciousness before she could speak.When Rosalie saw that her mother had lost consciousness, she stood motionless in front of the bathtub as she waited for the moment a miracle would happen.At the same time, Isaac brought Sheldon with him and found a high-end diamond ring worth 1.3 million US dollars in Cartier.This was already the best diamond ring that could be bought in this shop, but
The hotel staff also brought up the prepared ninety-nine roses. According to Oskian customs, ninety-nine means forever, which was an excellent symbol of love.Fortunately, the flowers prepared by the hotel concierge were all very well-known top varieties, each of which was very fresh, delicate, and flawless. At this time, Yashitaâs eyelashes fluttered slightly in the bathtub.Rosalie, who had not taken even half a step away, realized that her mother would wake up soon. So, she quickly headed to the right side of the bathtub, gently reached out her hand, and followed her motherâs right shoulder as she searched all the way in the mud.Yashitaâs right shoulder was originally a vertically downward and uneven wound. Although her arm had been cut off at the root, due to the irregularity of the scar, the entire wound was like a tree bark which was full of irregular lines and folds. Yashita usually wore long sleeves so that the wound of her broken arm could hardly be seen by anyone exce
At this instant, Yashita only felt chills down her back!She did not know whose hand her daughter was holding with both hands, and she even felt as if she was having a nightmare.She was terrified and could not help but ask, âRosalie... whose... whose hand are you...âYashitaâs expression suddenly froze when she asked this question. She originally wanted to ask her daughter whose hand she was holding onto.However, at this moment, she suddenly felt a certain nerve in her that had disappeared for many years suddenly being tugged, sending her a feeling that she was being held tightly.That feeling came from her right hand which had been amputated for more than twenty years!Yashita was different compared to Yahiko. Yahiko had just lost his legs, and he had been a normal person for nearly fifty years, so it had been extremely difficult for him to adapt to the sudden loss of his legs. However, Yashita had spent close to half of the past fifty years as a disabled person without a
But the Regenerating Pill given by Charlie had released the burden in Rosalieâs heart completely while also making up for Yashitaâs shortcoming of more than twenty years.The mother-and-daughter duo was extremely happy, and they both started tearing up.What the two of them did not know was that Sheldon, who had put on a suit, was already pacing back and forth nervously in the living room.He was holding a large bouquet of bright roses in his hand, and the diamond ring that he was not very satisfied with was also lying quietly in the inner pocket of his suit.Sheldon had never proposed to a woman in his life, so he would inevitably feel nervous.He had married Helen back then not because he had proposed to Helen, but because Helen had taken the initiative to look for him after Curtis had gotten married. She had put forward several requests in exchange for marrying him and had said that she would marry him immediately as long as he could agree to those requests.Sheldon had not he
Sheldon was so shocked by Charlieâs words that he could not speak.He really did not expect that Charlie would promise to throw a grand wedding for him.In truth, the reason why he had pleaded with Charlie just now was because he hoped that Charlie would allow him to hold a small wedding ceremony and banquet in the villa where he was under house arrest after Yashita had agreed to his proposal so that he would not owe Yashita a wedding. He also understood his current situation. Charlie had allowed the Harker family to put him under house arrest, which was already an extreme kindness to him. Although he had lost the freedom to go out under house arrest in Aurous Hill, his other freedoms were not restricted in that villa. He could use his cell phone, laptop, internet, and television, and he could contact anyone he wanted to. In addition, Yashita also took good care of his daily necessities. Combined with the Schulz familyâs previous behavior of being lackeys for Ten Thousand Armies
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 itâeven 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. WadeâĶ? What's this about a kennelâĶ?"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. Wadeâmy 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 personallyâI 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. "Impressiveâyou 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 areâ"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 doâĶ 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 worryâit'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 RothschildâĶ A friend of mine from the statesâĶ"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 troubleâI'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