Lulu was still a college student when Curtis had died, so Zekeiah had never met Curtis. However, the Qing Eliminating Society had been grooming him for Lulu since his college days. At that time, there were more than twenty young male scholars who were groomed just like he was. Most of them were of pure Oskian descent, and a small number were of mixed Oskian and foreign descent. Some mongrels or mixed blood were chosen because the society wasn't sure what Lulu's preference for a partner would be like after she grew up, so they selected these charming scholars and trained them rigorously. Lulu had no idea that the outstanding boys around her who had excellent grades, extremely rich knowledge, and gentlemanly manners that far surpassed ordinary peers, were almost all scholars of the Qing Eliminating Society. The purpose of the society was clear-cut. Someone among these high-quality men who surrounded Lulu would be able to win her heart and get his place in the Acker family.
"Do you know that the dead soldiers in Cyprus surrendered to me?" "You're just a scholar. How dare you point a gun at me? Aren't you afraid that I'll twist your head off and kill your parents who are the Armed Cavalry Guards?!" Zekeiah's pupils suddenly shrank, and his appearance suddenly appeared fierce. He gritted his teeth and barked, "I don't care if whatever you say is true, but you’ve threatened me with my family, so you must die!" After that, he pulled the trigger. At this moment, Charlie swiftly grabbed the gun and pressed the hammer on the back of the gun with his thumb. Snap! The gun did not fire, but the alloy hammer was broken. Without the hammer, the gun had lost the key component of firing the bullet primer. No matter how many times Zekeiah pulled the trigger, the gun could not fire at all. He had never expected that Charlie was so powerful! Charlie could break the alloy hammer with just one finger! Zekeiah was utterly terrified. In order to minimi
Zekeiah was extremely frightened. His father and grandfather had worked very hard for the Qing Eliminating Society so that he had the opportunity to become a scholar. In order to stand out from the many scholars, he had endured hardships and studied since his childhood. Over the past few decades, he had overcome difficulties and worked day and night. Now, he had fallen into Charlie's hands. Charlie and the Acker family wanted him dead, which made him feel desperate. The strong desire to survive made him weep, and he pleaded, "Charlie, since you know so many inside stories of the society, you must also know the tragic fate of people like me. If it weren't for the desperate situation, I wouldn't work for the society. I beg you to spare my life for the sake of your aunt and cousin! Please spare my life, I beg you! I'll be your spy. I'll report every move of the society to you. I'll do whatever you want me to do. Please give me a chance to repent myself rather than kill me!" With
Zekeiah was dazed for a while before saying with a determined expression, "I understand!" Charlie asked, "Let me ask you, why did the Qing Eliminating Society not stop after my parents died? Why did they place you and Adrienne as moles in my grandpa's family?" "I don't know..." Zekeiah shook his head. "All I know is that we were given a training mission the year your parents died. A total of 60 scholars participated in the training with the purpose of successfully marrying Lulu and Jaxson, but we don't know why the Lord did this." Charlie frowned and interrogated, "Fleur let you hide in my grandpa's family for so long. Why did she suddenly turn against him and try to kill them?" "I-I don't know either..." Zekeiah stuttered with a blank face. "I guess she wanted me to take over the Ackers smoothly. Once all the Ackers die and I take over the family legacy, the family will be on par with the Society." "That's impossible." Charlie shook his head. "Even I don’t care about money,
After lining out the plan, Charlie took off the white coat and returned to Hank's ward. The next thing he had to do was wait patiently for the judge to come to the hospital with complete legal documents and announce Raymond's acquittal on the spot. The Four-Sided Treasure Tower was about to return to Oskia. As long as Raymond was safely rescued and Zekeiah and Mr. Zorro were killed, Charlie's trip to the United States would be a complete success. To be on the safe side, Charlie specially asked Zekeiah to rent a private jet that could fly directly to Oskia in his own name, requested a direct flight to Eastcliff, and be on standby at New York's Kennedy Airport. Late at night. After sorting out all the documents, the New York Chief Justice personally took the documents and went to Manhattan Hospital with several court staff and Brooklyn Prison staff. There was no need for the elderly Chief Justice to be in such a hurry. It was in line with the US judicial procedures to wait un
The judicial system in the United States was very different from that in the East, especially in Oskia. Perhaps the biggest difference was the issue of compensation. In Oskia, the definition of compensation was often based on per capita income, so it was often relatively low. However, in the United States, if the nature and impact of the case were severe, the compensation could skyrocket to an astronomical amount. For example, a scandalous incident had erupted in an American airline where a foreign doctor had been assaulted and dragged off the plane. It was exposed online, causing a massive public outcry. Eventually, the two parties had reached a settlement. The exact amount was not disclosed, but many sources speculated that the compensation was likely around 140 million US dollars. This kind of compensation was unimaginable in Oskia but not uncommon in the United States. Since the Rothschild family had admitted that it was their fault, albeit unwillingly, according to the c
In this case, the Rothschild family would be in an even more passive position in the public's view. At this moment, the prison staff who had been silent stepped forward and began respectfully, "Hello, Mr. Cole. I am Brian White, the deputy warden of Brooklyn Prison. On behalf of Brooklyn Prison, I would like to extend my sincerest apologies for all the unjust treatment you experienced there. If you need it, we are also willing to offer compensation for your suffering." "Don't worry about it," Raymond said. "After this matter is over, I will not seek compensation from any party, whether it is the Rothschild family, Brooklyn Prison, or the U.S. justice system." Then, he asked Brian, "Since I have been found not guilty and released, can I please have my personal belongings?" "Yes, yes, of course!" With a firm nod, Brian took out a sealed prison-specific storage bag from the suitcase he was carrying, which contained Raymond's personal belongings. He handed the bag to Raymond an
The phone currently had 70% battery power after being turned on, which meant the Rothschild family was not as careful as Raymond had anticipated. If it were him, since the phone battery had run out, he would have let the phone run out of power and turn itself off automatically after copying all the information in the phone. At this moment, Raymond was completely relieved. Noticing the family's negligence, he firmly believed that Charlie must have a way to take the Four-Sided Treasure Tower out of New York under the Rothschilds' strict defense. Maybe the tower was on its way back to Oskia now! The Chief Judge pursed his lips awkwardly and reassured, "Don't worry, Mr. Cole. I'll report this matter to the police and have them investigate thoroughly to find out who used your phone." "Forget it, Judge." Raymond smiled slightly and waved it off. "I will not pursue this matter." Both the judge and Brian breathed a sigh of relief. If this matter was exposed and set off another chai
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