From the very beginning, Nanako had no intention to hide her decision to buy a house at Thompson First from Charlie.Her only thought was to come to Aurous Hill in advance to give Charlie a small surprise. As for the matter of buying a house, she preferred to let Charlie know openly and honestly. Charlie did not expect that Nanako would buy a house at Thompson First, so he asked her curiously, “When did it happen? Which house did you buy?”Nanako said with a smile, “I bought an apartment unit facing the river as the villas are all sold out.”With that said, Nanako added, “I initially planned to buy a more classical villa, but Tanaka-san has been here for several days and was still unable to find a suitable villa, so he simply decided to buy the apartment unit at Thompson First yesterday.”Charlie nodded slightly and said with a smile, “We will be neighbors from now on. You’re welcome to settle down in Aurous Hill.”Charlie had always had a good impression of Nanako, but he did n
Nanako knew that Charlie had earned a large sum of money through the auction for the Rejuvenating Pill and that a large portion of the money had been used for investment and development in Aurous Hill, so she subconsciously asked, “Mr. Wade, will you still be organizing the auction for the Rejuvenating Pill next year? If the auction for the Rejuvenating Pill is still operating, Aurous Hill will definitely be able to attract a large number of top foreign-funded enterprises to move in, and you might be able to create a new financial center through the Rejuvenating Pill by then!”Charlie sighed, shook his head, and said, “I’ve decided not to hold the auction for the Rejuvenating Pill next year, for the time being.”Having said that, Charlie added, “Actually, I still have a big problem that has not been resolved, and I’m afraid that I’ll stir up trouble if I continue holding the auction for the Rejuvenating Pill. I’ll have to wait until I’ve solved this problem before I hold the auction
With that in mind, Charlie wondered if he should give his grandfather a chance and send him an invitation letter so that he could participate in the auction as well. In that case, his grandfather would definitely have the strength to bid for the Rejuvenating Pill, and his physical condition could also be greatly improved. However, he would have to earn at least one to two hundred billion US dollars from his grandfather then. Charlie felt that he would not feel at ease even if he accepted this money. So, he simply stopped thinking about it and decided to wait until next year when he had really decided to hold the auction for the Rejuvenating Pill before considering this issue.The sisters, Sophie and Rosalie, had been listening silently at the side. Sophie was already jealous. She could see that Charlie favored Nanako, but unexpectedly, Nanako could also give advice to Charlie. She felt very envious when she saw that the two of them seemed like a perfect match.Rosalie, who was as
Sophie was overjoyed when she heard Charlie say that he was going to pay a visit to her house. She nodded gratefully and said, “Okay, Mr. Wade. I’ll go and pick my brother up first and wait for you at my mother’s mansion.”“Okay.” Charlie nodded slightly and said to Isaac, “Mr. Cameron, please make the arrangements to bring Jaime to meet Miss Schulz after he gets off the plane.”Isaac said without hesitation, “Don’t worry, Young Master, I’ll make the arrangements immediately.”Charlie nodded and then said to Sophie, “Miss Schulz, you should head to the airport first, I’ll see you in the afternoon.”“See you in the afternoon, Mr. Wade!” After Sophie bid farewell to Charlie, she drove to the airport impatiently. Although Jaime had chosen to turn to his grandfather, Cadfan, after his family was in danger, Sophie did not blame him.She was actually very aware of her brother’s character. He was not a bad person, but he had just been pampered for too many years, so he really lacked
Jaime sighed and said piously, “I didn’t suffer much, but I always feel very guilty whenever I think of you and Mom. I’ve never been able to forgive myself...”Sophie comforted him quickly, “Those are already things of the past, so don’t mention it again. Mom and I also understand you very well, and we are not mad at you at all.”With that said, she hurriedly wiped her tears away and said, “Brother, Mom is waiting for you at home, so let’s go back quickly!”Jaime said somewhat embarrassedly, “Sophie, it’s not good for Mom to see me in this state. Why don’t I find a place to take a bath and change my clothes first?”“No need.” Sophie shook her head and said, “Mom already prepared a set of clothes and also a razor for you. Just come back with me quickly...”Jaime asked in surprise, “Did Mom know that Mr. Wade would let me come back today? Could it be that Mom pleaded with Mr. Wade to let me come back?” “No.” Sophie shook her head and explained, “I was talking to Mom yesterday abou
Aurous Hill old town district.The mansion that Charlie shared with his parents when he was young now seemed brand new.Helen had put a lot of effort into renovating and rebuilding the mansion bit by bit. Although everything looked the same as it did back then, it seemed that time had been turned back directly to twenty years ago.During this period of time, Helen lived a very relaxed life every day. She read books, drank tea, practiced calligraphy in the mansion every day, and patiently took care of the flowers and plants in the courtyard in her free time. She lived a very fulfilling life every day. Jaime had been on the pilgrimage during this period of time, and Sophie often traveled for work and rarely had time to come back to accompany her, but Helen felt that such a solitary life made her immensely satisfied. Although she was also worried about Jaime, she also knew that this was Charlie’s punishment for him. Charlie would not forgive him so easily, but he would definitely e
In both ancient and modern times, many members of the royal family and heirs to wealthy families had long gotten used to betraying and turning their backs on one another because of their own interests.Jaime was still kneeling on the ground, and tears were streaming down his face as he said in an incomparably firm voice, “I disregarded my mother and sister’s lives and only cared about my own future. That was utterly inhumane and unrighteous, and I was being too disloyal and unfilial!”Helen said seriously, “I understand what you’re saying, but you couldn’t help it either. I don’t blame you.”Jaime continued in a loud voice, “If I was wrong, I was wrong! Saying that I couldn’t have helped it is nothing more than an excuse! I could have chosen to stand with my mother and sister and seek justice for you, but instead, I made the wrong choice to disregard your lives and only care about my own self-interest!”Helen was silent for a moment. She then sighed softly and said earnestly, “Okay
“Eight months?”Sophie exclaimed, “Wouldn’t you have to travel at least eight to nine kilometers every day if you want to reach Jordan Temple within eight months?!” Sophie nodded and said, “Eight to nine kilometers is just the minimum. If the condition is good and the weather is good, I will have to travel a little faster so I can have more time to enjoy for a while when I pass by places with beautiful and majestic scenery.”Sophie felt distressed again. Helen turned around and said to her, “Sophie, don’t disturb your brother and let him take a good bath.”Sophie nodded slightly and said to Jaime, “Brother, take a good bath first. We will wait for you outside.”Jaime hummed in response. After Sophie had closed the bathroom door, Jaime took off his tattered clothes and prepared to take a good bath.However, after standing in front of the bathtub, he looked at the clear warm water inside, then took his dirty clothes to the shower room at the side after hesitating for a moment.He
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