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
“Well…” Charlie was already feeling very confused. He could not help but murmur, “As far as I can remember, my parents were always focused on business matters before they left Eastcliff. I’d never heard of them being interested in archaeology or tomb raiding. I can’t find any such memories at all from my childhood memories.”Eliam said, “Your parents are extremely smart people, and they have never let anyone know their true purpose aside from me, of course.” After saying that, Eliam added, “Back to the topic of your parents returning to Oskia, in fact, your parents’ decision to leave the United States and return to Oskia for development was not for the reason the public thinks; that is because your father wanted to return to Oskia to revitalize the Wade family and because your mother was accompanying your father because she’s married to him.”“They actually had no plans to return to Oskia at first, or they didn’t intend to come back in such a hurry, but your father suddenly came to
Eliam’s question was also something Charlie could not figure out.He could not understand why the Qing Eliminating Society would put so much effort into his grandmother’s family and even go as far as to plant a bomb that would be delayed for twenty years before exploding. If they were coveting the Acker family’s wealth, this reason would be hardly tenable because the Qing Eliminating Society should be far wealthier compared to the Acker family. The Qing Eliminating Society had control over so many dead soldiers, Armed Calvary Guards, special envoys, Section Ambassadors, and even Dark Realm experts from the Hubert Battalion, so it would simply be a piece of cake for them to make money. There was absolutely no need for them to target the Acker family at all.This meant that they had other plans for the Acker family. Charlie was confused because he did not know what the organization’s purpose was.Therefore, he could only say to Eliam, “I actually don’t understand the Qing Eliminat
Eliam nodded and said, “Your father knew about the existence of the Hubbert Battalion. He mentioned in the email that someone saw a male martial artist with the last name Colter and a female martial artist with the last name Maine. They are a couple and happen to have the same last names as my parents, so he speculated that these two people should be my parents.”After saying that, Eliam added, “It’s because of this that I decided to change my career to become a news presenter in the hopes that my parents would pay attention to me one day and get in touch with me.”Charlie hurriedly asked, “Have you succeeded?”“Yes, I was successful.” Eliam nodded and said, “I established contact with my parents about ten years ago.”Charlie said with a shocked expression, “The internal structure of the Qing Eliminating Society is extremely strict with extremely tight management. How did you get in touch with your parents?”Eliam smiled faintly and explained, “Speaking of that, I’d have to brag a
Charlie could not help but feel a little excited as he asked Eliam, “How did your parents bypass the Qing Eliminating Society’s surveillance to contact you?”Eliam explained, “According to my father, although his qualifications were the worst when he was in Hubert Battalion, he gained the trust of the trainers in Hubbert Battalion because of his ability to deal with people. In addition, during the ten years he was in Hubbert Battalion, he had another son and daughter with my mother, so their overall stability became a lot stronger in the eyes of the Qing Eliminating Society.”“Later, the Qing Eliminating Society sent them to Saudi Arabia in the Middle East. They were a couple who operated an Oskian restaurant on the surface, but in actuality, they are secret sentries placed by the Qing Eliminating Society in Saudi to monitor the Saudi royal family and other forces. As soon as an order is executed, they will have to carry out the orders given by the Qing Eliminating Society immediatel
After saying that, Eliam added, “Moreover, my father never thought about leaving the Qing Eliminating Society. He just saw my message and wanted to get in touch with me. Other than that, he hadn’t done anything to let the Qing Eliminating Society down, so he has always been very safe.”Charlie asked him, “Is the reason why your father doesn’t want to leave the Qing Eliminating Society because he is a die-hard loyalist of the Qing Eliminating Society, or is it because he’s being forced by the Qing Eliminating Society’s poison?”Eliam said, “It’s mainly because of the poison and my younger brother and sister. There’s no cure for the poison, so as long as anyone leaves the Qing Eliminating Society and does not get the supply of the antidote, one would definitely die within half a month. Moreover, according to the Qing Eliminating Society’s usual routine, my younger brother and sister will be executed by the Qing Eliminating Society if my parents betray the Qing Eliminating Society. Ther
Charlie subconsciously put his hand in his pants pocket at this moment. He still hadn’t figured out the purpose of the ring Vera had given him, but he had always kept it close to him out of fear that something might happen to it or that he would lose it. The reason why Charlie valued this ring so much was not because it was precious, but because he had invested too much Reiki into it. If the Reiki was converted into a labor force, it would be equivalent to working hard for this ring for three years and then being owed wages by it without being paid a single cent. Therefore, Charlie could not let this thing escape his control.Charlie was slightly relieved after confirming that the ring was still in his pocket, and he could not help but think of the girl named Vera. He could not figure out what was so special about this ring and the girl that the British Lord of the Qing Eliminating Society would place such importance on them. Charlie felt somewhat regretful. He regretted not a
Eliam smiled slightly and said, “Your father is just like a brother to me, so you don’t have to be so polite with me. Do not hesitate to contact me if you need my help with anything in the future.”With that said, he took out a business card and handed it to Charlie.Charlie put the business card away with both hands and said, “Thank you, Uncle Eliam!”Eliam smiled and waved his hand, then looked at the time and said, “Charlie, it’s getting late, and I have to rush back to Eastcliff. We’ll end the conversation here today, but I’ll be sure to let you know immediately if there is any further news in the future.”Charlie bowed slightly and spoke up, “Thank you, Uncle Eliam. I will also inform you immediately as soon as there is any news.”Eliam nodded and said seriously, “Do contact me if you come to Eastcliff when you’re free.”“Okay!”***After the conversation with Eliam, Charlie let the helicopter parked at the resort at the foot of the mountain fly back up to the courtyard of
However, Jimmy realized something important even as he sighed in relief. "Wait, Mr. Wade… I know I should settle things in the family Stateside, but won't I be arrested upon arrival?""That's Julien's department," Charlie chuckled and turned toward the man. "Tell your butler not to send the evidence to the feds. If it has reached them already, ask to have it back and tell the feds they saw nothing."Julien promptly nodded. "I'll text him right now. You have nothing to worry about, Mr. Wade."Jimmy remained worried. "But sir, I think Nate's not going to let this slide. The man is cunning—he deliberately dug a pit so we'd fall into it, and he gathered all the dirt he could on us to be used as leverage when necessary."Charlie shook his head. "That's no big deal. Julien can make sure that you're fine even if the feds get the evidence."Julien nodded nearby. "Don't worry, Mr. Wade. The decision remains in your hands, either way. Just say the word, and it's 25 to life… otherwise, not e
The fact that Jimmy was a partner in Ares LLP already meant he had skill, while Matilda had herself been retired for years and definitely had lost her touch a little. So, having someone like Jimmy who had stayed on the frontlines all this while would definitely be no issue.And in turn, it was a good thing for Jimmy as it was better than the kennels either way.Charlie then asked Jimmy pointedly, "You say you're interested, but are you sincere about it?"Jimmy nodded without hesitation. "Yes, absolutely!""No regrets? We're talking about ten years here.""None, absolutely none!""Do you know what to say if anyone asks?""Yes, of course! I chose to further my career here in Oskia, and it was absolutely voluntary! That's what I'd say even if my family asked!"Charlie nodded. "Good. Then, you will have two weeks. Go home and set your affairs in order and report in for work afterward.""No problem!" Jimmy nodded repeatedly, actually surprised and grateful that Charlie would let hi
And yet, Julien was suddenly clapping his hands, and exclaiming excitedly, "Yes, right! We should get his wife and son over too for a happy reunion!"He then paused and quickly corrected himself, "Wait, no! I mean, they should each be caged with one empty cage separating each of their cages. They can see each other and talk, but there will be no touching. How dare he flex on me—I gotta teach him a lesson to remember!"Jimmy dropped limply on his rump, and Matilda beckoned for Paul to help him up while turning toward Julien as she pursed her lips. "Please, Mr. Rothschild… Even if you don't accept his apology, don't bring his family into this. It's against Oskian tradition—you'd insult your family's name!"Julien shrugged, not hesitating to retort, "What do your traditions have to do with me? If I mean to hurt him, forget his family—I'll drag his dogs over too!"Seeing that Julien was so furious, Charlie decided to stop him, or he might actually go through with it."That's enough, J
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