“We were more than just schoolmates!” Eliam said excitedly, “I was the youngest among the students back then, and your father took very good care of me.”With that said, he asked Charlie, “I’m guessing you must have already returned to the Wade family since you can come and attend Rosalie’s parents’ wedding today, right?”Charlie knew that the man in front of him must be a smart person, so he did not hide the truth and nodded as he said, “I’ve already returned to the Wade family, but the public does not know about it.”Eliam nodded and said happily, “I’ve never understood why there would suddenly be a change in the head of the Schulz family after the Schulz family teamed up to defeat the Wade family. This is not in line with the common characteristics and toughness of the old heads of these prestigious families at all. However, after meeting you and seeing that you’re also the witness for the wedding today, I think I probably have an understanding of what’s going on now!”Having sa
Charlie understood that Eliam must know of some major hidden secret, otherwise, he would not be so cautious. As he thought of this, he spoke up and said, “Mr. Colter, if it’s convenient for you, I’ll take you and Rosalie to an absolutely safe location after the wedding is over.”“Okay!” Eliam nodded and agreed readily as he said, “But I have limited time. I had originally planned to rush back to Eastcliff after the wedding at noon because I have a live broadcast at seven o’clock in the evening. The production team will hold a regular meeting at six o’clock, so I will have to rush back to Eastcliff before six o’clock in the evening.”Charlie said, “After the wedding is over at 12:30 pm, you can enjoy your lunch first while I get the helicopter ready. We will take the helicopter there after you’re done with your meal. We will be there in ten minutes. I will arrange for a special plane to take you back to Eastcliff after the wedding is over, and you can head to Eastcliff directly when
Sheldon did not hide anything during his interaction with Eliam. He told the story of his journey with Yashita from how they met to having their daughter, Rosalie, and then to his decision to propose to Yashita. During this process, he not only expressed his shame toward Yashita and Rosalie but also expressed his gratitude toward Charlie as he said bluntly, “I would like to take this opportunity today to sincerely thank Mr. Wade for helping the Schulz family and his tolerance and forgiveness toward the Schulz family as well as his personal discipline of me.”“If it wasn’t for Mr. Wade, I’m afraid that it would have been difficult for me to find a suitable opportunity to truly calm down and seriously think about what I wanted. It was also during this process that I realized that what I wanted was not wealth and power, but I simply wanted an ordinary life and simple happiness.”Jaime, who was his best man, nodded as he truly agreed with Sheldon’s words. Without Charlie’s punishment
Yashita was wearing a pure white wedding gown, and coupled with her figure and temperament that far exceeded that of her peers, she instantly left the audience bewildered.Although Sheldon had accompanied Yashita to select and try on the wedding gown, he was still mesmerized when he saw Yashita wearing the wedding gown on the wedding stage. He then stepped in front of Yashita and Lord Harker under the emcee’s guidance and took Yashita from Lord Harker’s hands before leading her onto the stage. The emcee then spoke up and said, “Next, we are going to invite a special guest to come forward. He was specially invited by the newlyweds to be the witness for their wedding today. Both the newlyweds once told me that they were able to get together thanks to this witness’s help, so let’s invite the witness, Mr. Charlie Wade, to come up on stage to give a speech!”The guests applauded one after the other. Charlie, who had changed into a suit, slowly stood up and walked toward the stage. B
Moreover, all these people at the scene knew of Charlie’s identity.They knew how despondent Curtis must have felt when he had left Eastcliff with his wife, Ashley, and his son, Charlie. They knew that Curtis and Ashley had been killed shortly after coming to Aurous Hill.However, they did not know that Curtis and Ashley did not feel any despondency or unwillingness even after they lost the prestige and background of a wealthy and prestigious family, and they could still face life optimistically and manage their small family to perfection. Curtis could still build a life belonging to his small family even without relying on the Wade family. Ashley was also able to give up everything to stay wholeheartedly by Curtis and her son, Charlie’s side to make this small family warm and beautiful with all her heart. Everyone was even more impressed with Curtis and Ashley at this moment. Sheldon was also extremely ashamed of himself. He recalled his anger and unwillingness after he had
The wedding came to an end with Sheldon kissing his bride on the stage.Charlie was seated at the same table as the elders of the two families and Eliam. In addition to serving tea to the two seniors during the wedding ceremony, the first person that the newlyweds toasted to after starting the toasting session was Charlie.During the toast, the two brought their best man and maid of honor with them with a humble and grateful attitude. Sheldon raised his glass to Charlie, bowed slightly, and said respectfully, “Mr. Wade, you’re our great benefactor, and I have so many things to say to you, but I don’t know where to start. Therefore, let me offer this toast to you!”Charlie smiled faintly, spoke up, and said, “Mr. Sheldon, you’re a free man from now on, and I’ll no longer interfere in any way no matter where you want to go or what you want to do.”Sheldon said gratefully, “Thank you for being so open-minded, Mr. Wade. I’ve decided to settle down in Aurous Hill with Yashita!”Charl
Yahiko sighed and said seriously, “I’m afraid that I won’t be in the way! Wouldn’t it be great if I was in the way?”Nanako, who was extremely witty, understood the meaning of her father’s words immediately. She blushed out of embarrassment, clenched her fists, and tapped them lightly on the table as she whispered with an exasperated expression, “Otou-san, you’re really getting more and more disrespectful as you age!” Yahiko smiled and looked at Charlie before he said, “Mr. Wade, I don’t think we will be leaving Aurous Hill for the time being, so we can get together and catch up another day.” When Nanako saw her father becoming more serious, she adjusted her mindset and smoothed her fringe as she said softly to Charlie, “Charlie-kun, please go ahead and get busy if you have something to do. Otou-san and I plan to stay in Aurous Hill for a few days. I’ve been busy with the wedding over the past couple of days, and I haven’t found the opportunity to catch up with Jasmine and Aurora
Eliam did not answer Charlie’s question, but he looked at Charlie and said very seriously, “Charlie, do you know why your parents returned to Oskia back then?”Charlie said, “I heard that it was my father who wanted to come back to revitalize the Wade family. As for my mother, she probably accompanied my father back to Oskia because she was fulfilling her obligations as a wife after marrying him.”Eliam smiled and said, “Look, this is your father’s brilliance. If he doesn’t want others to see through his true purpose, no one in this world would be able to see through him.”Charlie frowned and asked, “Uncle Eliam, what do you mean? According to what you’ve said, you mean that my parents actually had a hidden agenda when they returned to Oskia back then?” Eliam smiled mysteriously and said to Charlie, “Curtis and Ashley are a pair of geniuses in the business field, and in everyone’s eyes, they are the perfect couple in the financial industry. In fact, from the time I met your father
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