LOGINPausing, Charlie remembered Jeremiah's request and said, "By the way, my grandfather asked me to invite everyone to his house for dinner if you're not busy?"Rachel's nerves had already eased upon hearing that Charlie would be dropping by for lunch.Now, she was even more relieved hearing that Jeremiah was inviting her family and knowing that the old man was going to make his move.Laughing, she said, "Sure. Yule and I have nothing to do since we're retired, and it's the same for Quinn since she's on a break. Right, Quinn?"Quinn smiled. "I mean, I was going to take a break until my final concert, but I'll probably be busy over the next few days. It's an honor to be a guest singer at Tanya's concert, and as an Eastcliff native, I guess I can consider it as being a host for a very important guest."Rachel nodded. "If you say so. I've got your back."Seeing that everything was in place with no schedule clashes, Charlie called Tanya.It was still rather early, so he wasn't sure if
Rachel smiled at Charlie like a mother-in-law would, with increasing admiration.She had been amongst Curtis' legions of fangirls back when he had charmed the capital, but it was one of sheer admiration and not romance.Seeing how Curtis had taken the world by storm and how Charlie had risen through the ranks over the past couple of years, Rachel was even more eager to have Charlie formally marry Quinn.Even so, she was aware that Charlie had plenty of issues when he had been wandering around for years. She therefore couldn't force it, even as she hoped her daughter would perpetuate Charlie's lineage—not just to start a family, but to fulfill the three-year promise.If he really broke the promise, he would definitely ghost her, judging from his character.That meant her daughter would completely miss a chance to be with him in this lifetime.She was a woman too, and she had seen firsthand how Helen Dunn, Sheldon Schulz's ex-wife, had suffered her whole life because she wasn't the
Charlie was already getting nervous, but he had no choice other than to follow Yule inside.Yule had him sit on the couch beside him, while Rachel and Quinn sat opposite.Studying Charlie, he asked in concern, "So, how have you been holding up lately?"Charlie knew he was asking about the Qing Eliminating Society, and hence replied, "There has been progress, and we even took down one of their African bases a while ago.""That's great!" Yule exclaimed in delight. "Just keep chipping away at their forces. No matter how powerful they are, one day, you'll definitely catch up to them in strength!"Charlie sighed. "It's not going to be that easy from now on. On this particular occasion, I was informed that they intend to separate the dead soldiers from their families, using them as hostages to compel absolute loyalty."In short, it'd be very difficult to convince the forces in each base to defect, as they would fight to their last breath. The dead soldiers themselves are in a miserable
Early in the morning, Charlie drove an inconspicuous MPV from the Wades' residence to the airport.As Quinn had chartered a private jet, no one was aware of her flight plans, and Charlie was already waiting outside the VIP lounge when it landed.Several men and women-in-black disembarked first, escorting a young woman wearing a face mask and a baseball cap.Charlie wound down the window of the front passenger seat, and upon seeing him, Quinn hurried over.Only her eyes were visible as she was covered everywhere else, but Charlie could still see the thrill and delight in her eyes.One of her female bodyguards quickly caught up to open the door for her, and as Quinn got in, she smiled sweetly at him, "How long were you waiting?""Just got here myself," Charlie chuckled.Quinn quickly closed the door and wound up the window while saying, "Let's go straight home. My parents are waiting.""Your parents? They're up this early?""Not usually," Quinn giggled. "They're waiting for us b
Mrs. Sun quickly asked, "Are you saying we should tell Claire… everything?""Yes," Ashley said solemnly. "It's time to make her aware of Charlie's current situation, that he can't keep looking behind his back all the time. If she leaves him—even briefly, it would definitely be in everyone's interest."Mrs. Sun nodded and asked, "Well, how should we tell Claire? And we'd need to be persuasive… Should I go?""No," Ashley refused solemnly right then. "To society, you're merely a missing person who vanished years ago. Even if you showed up suddenly in front of Claire and told her such things, she might not necessarily believe you."Mrs. Sun tilted her head in thought. "Well, who would be the right person for the job?""If there is anyone up to task, it'd be Stephen Thompson," Ashley replied. "If it's the Wades or the Ackers… Well, they can be persuasive, but Charlie will get upset if he finds out. We shouldn't let our own family play the villains here, so we just have to ask Stephen t
The night skies of Eastcliff were bright but exceedingly cold.Charlie lay in bed, tossing and turning, losing his sleep.The past, present, and future kept overlapping in his mind, leaving his thoughts a mess.-Meanwhile, in the temple on top of Mount Pantro, thousands of miles away, a woman as beautiful as a painting was seated on the garden armchair, gazing up at the boundless stars.Even though she was long past fifty, there were barely any wrinkles at the corners of her eyes.Naturally, it was Ashley Acker, Charlie's mother.The elderly but robust Mrs. Sun hurried into the garden just then, bowing her head respectfully as she said, "Ma'am. Stephen Thompson's man reported from the Wades' residence that your father-in-law… had a discussion with your son earlier.""Oh, and what about?" Ashley asked in curiosity."About Ms. Golding, Ma'am," Mrs. Sun replied.Ashley smiled tenderly. "Oh, Quinn… And regarding what, specifically?"As Mrs. Sun told Ashley everything, Ashley wa
Juarez spoke up and said, “I have something important to do. You can continue playing here first, I’ll leave all the chips to you.”After saying that, he turned to his four bodyguards and said, “Carlos, go and get the car. Hector, call everyone and tell them to drop whatever they are doing and gather
Charlie nodded gently. At this moment, Sheldon, who was aside, then said somewhat submissively, “Hello, Mr. Wade!”Charlie looked at Sheldon and asked him with a smile, “Mr. Sheldon, how has your life in Aurous Hill been lately?”“Very good!” Sheldon said without hesitation, “I also have to thank you,
Claire reminded him, “By the way, Honey, don’t forget to thank your client. He must have been worried and has been of great help to you over the past few days, right? Why don’t you treat him to dinner first tonight? You can drive back if there is enough time after you’re done with dinner, but if the
The division chief looked out the door at this time. When he saw the Maybach parked at the door, he stood up straight immediately, and as he straightened out his clothes, he smiled and said, “Could it be that the leaders from the city police department are here? Or could it be that the councilman is







