LOGINFor the remainder of the dinner, Carmen was even more eager to please, as if she already considered herself a servant and not an heiress of the Wades.The sudden change in attitude left Rachel and Yule overwhelmed.However, Carmen didn't think that doing such a thing demeaned her. Despite her pride, she was absolutely willing.-Charlie got a call from Tanya after dinner. "Mr. Wade, we're having a rehearsal tonight. Will you and Ms. Golding have the time to join us? The first concert is coming up soon, but your choreography has yet to be decided."Charlie felt a headache at the idea that he would be dancing for both women—who on earth would do that?However, he was also a man of his word, and there was no taking back what he had agreed upon.Moreover, his principle was always to give his best or not do it at all, and since Quinn trusted him so much, he could not disappoint her."Alright," he told Tanya. "I'll talk to Quinn and check her schedule.""Alright. I'll be waiting."
Carmen wasn't disappointed by what Charlie said. Instead, she sharply caught on that he was giving her a chance.At present, the Wades had disappointed him thoroughly, but if there was a rank, the one who least disappointed him would be Jeremiah, and then herself.Even if she had messed with Elaine before, she was still in a better position than Clayton and the rest.And aside from Jeremiah, she was the only one aware that half a Rejuvenation Pill was the reward, and that alone meant she already had a headstart.If she did her best and put up a commendable performance, she would definitely leave a good impression on Charlie's mind.Barely able to hide her excitement, she said, "Don't worry, Charlie! I'll definitely put the family before my own interests!"Charlie nodded and handed the half-pill to Jeremiah. "Gramps, you will hold on to this for the time being."Jeremiah was dumbstruck.Him? Was Charlie not worried that he would just take the pill?They were talking about the R
Charlie shook his head and said quietly, "No, I just need a butter knife."Carmen nodded and took out a silver butter knife from the tray, and as Charlie accepted it, he also took out a Rejuvenation Pill from his pocket.While Jeremiah was dumbfounded when he saw that, Carmen didn't react as she couldn't recognize it.After all, she had never seen one, let alone taken any.As such, even as Jeremiah's heart pounded and threatened to leap out of his throat, Charlie sliced the Rejuvenation Pill in two, down the center.Even as the fresh herbal scent bombarded Jeremiah's nose, Charlie passed it to him and said, "I'm grateful that you appointed me as head of the family. I may not have time to keep you company, but don't worry—whatever happens, and as long as you're on my side, I will respect you and take good care of you."Jeremiah was shaking with excitement.Never could he have expected that he would be given a Rejuvenation Pill—even if it was just half!Unable to hide his delight
Jeremiah nodded, "You are the head of the Wade family, Charlie. We will only do as you say."It definitely was the case for Jeremiah himself, as he definitely wouldn't argue—not when he had already given up his place as head of the family to Charlie.Moreover, he knew all too well that his family was insignificant to Charlie now, considering that just one of Charlie's Rejuvenation Pills was worth half the country's real estate.Meanwhile, Carmen had returned quickly after taking a moment to fix her makeup and calm herself, and she refilled everyone's tea in silence.Jeremiah then told her, "Carmen, Charlie will be visiting Mount Wintry soon to make the family shape up."Carmen was surprised. Charlie always visited Mount Wintry every year anyway, so why would he do something else on the same day again?However, she wouldn't dare question Charlie and instead nodded solemnly. "That is reasonable. They've gone way out of line over the years, and there's none of the inclination to uni
Basically, Curtis had chosen to wage an open war against the Rothschilds because he didn't want his family to suffer, while also anticipating that they would disown him after making enemies against such a terrible entity.It's like person A knowing one's lover would cheat, but willingly allowing them the chance to do it and leave person A so that the lover wouldn't have to stay out of obligation.Even in death, Curtis still cared for his own family—for his father, who didn't care what happened to him, and for his siblings who just wanted him gone.Yule, aware of what had happened back then, had a fair idea of what was on Charlie's mind, too.Sighing, he said earnestly, "Charlie, there are lives that are meant to be lived for oneself. It was your father's duty to take care of his family and your mother's. In that sense, I think he more than succeeded."Charlie nodded quietly in agreement.He had met many other children at the orphanage, some of whom were born ill.Even though the
Even now, Charlie didn't think too highly of Carmen.As a child, all he remembered was how Carmen had constantly hounded his parents before they had left town.And when he met Carmen again years later, she had just had a huge fight with Elaine.Things had only gotten worse since, and Charlie had even planned to keep her in Cliffcouls for at least a couple of years and see what happens.That was why he wasn't concerned with Jeremiah's words.Seeing his indifference, Jeremiah knew he was still unhappy with Carmen.Hence, before she returned, he said seriously, "There are many things where you only see one side, Charlie. Your aunt used to be close with both your mother and father… but the entire family turned against your parents, and I myself didn't try to defend them either. To be honest, she abused your parents out of self-preservation."Pausing, he sighed. "It was a time of crisis where everyone was just trying to survive—just like on Mount Wintry. That's why they weren't stand
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