David couldn’t gamble; if Charlie’s gun was real, he’d be finished with a single shot. He felt that a person like Charlie wouldn’t buy a fake gun.When Charlie heard David asking him not to shoot, he sighed in relief. However, Charlie maintained a flat stare to remain convincing. “Don’t shoot? Hehe, isn’t this a great opportunity to kill you? The moment I pull the trigger, you’ll be dead, right?” Charlie sneered to reassure himself.“If you shoot, the moment I die, my eight bodyguards will definitely kill you! The bullets in your gun aren’t enough to take them all down!” David said confidently.“Ah, I see,” Charlie pretended to agree with David’s words. Soon after, Charlie said, “So, what do you think we should do now?”David wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, then forced a smile and said, “Don’t shoot, and I won’t order my guards to take you out. Let’s go our separate ways, and everyone will be safe. How about that?”Charlie seemed to ponder this.After a moment, Charlie repli
Once, when Charlie joked like that, Lydia would immediately deny it. She would argue against Charlie’s words, but now she did not.“Lydia, what’s wrong with you? Is something wrong?” Charlie looked serious.Lydia stared into the distance and then spoke softly, “I came to say my final goodbye to you.”Lydia appeared calm.“Say goodbye to me?” Charlie was momentarily stunned.“Lydia, you... what do you mean by saying goodbye? Where are you going?” Charlie asked, puzzled.“I’m going to the capital,” Lydia said, still calm.“Going... to the capital?”When Charlie heard the word “capital,” for some reason, his heart started to race. The capital was very far from San Setillo City. The capital was located to the north, while San Setillo City was in the south!“Lydia, you... you’re joking, right? You’ve had such a good time in San Setillo City, why would you go to the capital?” Charlie forced a smile.When Charlie heard the news that Lydia was going to the capital, the first feeling buried de
Because of that, in Charlie’s heart, he had long considered his family to be gone. Outside the door, Darren looked annoyed when he saw the door being slammed shut by Charlie. “Charlie, you are so arrogant and rude! Your temper is terrible! You even slammed the door in my face; you’re destined to be a parasite for the rest of your life,” Darren said coldly. After speaking, Darren quickly walked to his car and left the place. “It’s Grandpa’s 80th birthday, should I go or not?” Charlie muttered to himself.After thinking for a moment, Charlie called his mother, who was undergoing treatment for her illness abroad, to ask how she was doing. Charlie’s mother didn’t push him, but she indirectly encouraged Charlie to participate. The next morning, Charlie drove his Lamborghini to Avernon County.Avernon County was Charlie’s hometown. Charlie’s grandfather was the founder and CEO of the Whitford Group in Avernon. Although he no longer handled company affairs, he still held significan
As far as Charlie knew, his grandfather had long stopped to be involved in managing the company. Currently, all control was fully taken over by Jerquis, Charlie’s second uncle.At this moment, The Venomous Snake glared at a big-bodied man wearing a gold chain and said, “Go back and tell your boss that I won’t budge from here!”“Fine, just wait for the day! You will be crushed if you dare to oppose Whitford Group!” After the man issued his threat, he quickly took his leave along with his men, still feeling frightened.Once they were gone, Aspen turned to Dario, looking astonished as he extended his hand. “You’re so kind and great for helping me; what’s your name? Let me introduce myself, my real name is Aspen.”Aspen could immediately sense that people with great power were present, and he could tell from Dario’s sudden intervention. In Aspen’s opinion, Dario’s fighting skills were impressive.When those with power meet, they naturally empathize with one another.“Thank you, but you’r
“Charlie, do you only have the ability to intimidate the security guard here? He said you’re a stray child; is that wrong? Look at how tattered your clothes are! It’s so far from the honor that the Whitford family possesses!” Darren sneered.The two cousins beside him covered their mouths and laughed quietly.“Are you two daring to laugh at me?” Charlie glared at both of them. “So what? You’ve been kicked out of the Whitford family, right? We should be the ones saying that. Do you still have the face to mock us? Are you qualified to laugh at us?” Micah scoffed.“That’s right!” Owen chimed in.Darren scoffed and continued, “Charlie, you clearly arrogantly refused yesterday. You have the guts to come here. Seeing your arrival now, I’m sure you must have come to try to gain some advantage, right?”Immediately after that, Darren turned around and waved his hand.“Come on, let’s go inside. There’s no point in wasting our energy arguing with this kid. It’s pointless.”After that, Darren l
“Ariella, I heard you just got your master’s degree from Artemis Business School, is that true?” Charlie looked at Ariella with enthusiasm.“Hmm.” Ariella nodded.“Ariella, you’re the best among the young generation of the Whitford family,” Charlie said, smiling with pride.Artemis Business School is one of the best universities in the world!It’s also known as a “factory” that trains entrepreneurs, supervisors, and general managers. Graduating from this university means that a person is sure to have a very bright future in business!Ariella being able to graduate from there shows that she must have incredible business skills!“Charlie, hurry up and graduate. After you graduate, how about you work at my company? I’ll definitely give you a job and a salary that’s far beyond enough,” Ariella said with a smile.Charlie knew very well that Ariella was doing this because she wanted to help him with his job situation.“Ariella, have you started your own company?” Charlie asked in surprise
After Charlie entered the door, an old man with a head full of gray hair caught his attention. Although the man was old, he still appeared firm and authoritative. He was Charlie’s grandfather, Nythor Whitford. Perhaps due to their lineage, Charlie felt an inexplicable resemblance after seeing his grandfather.“Charlie, come here, sit down,” Nythor waved his hand, calling for his grandson.“No need, Grandpa. If there’s something I need to do, just tell me,” Charlie stood tall.Upon hearing Charlie’s words, Nythor, who was reading a newspaper, had no choice but to set the newspaper down and lift his head. When Nythor looked at Charlie, a flash of surprise crossed his eyes. Nythor had been through countless ups and downs in life. His eyes naturally held a broad insight about anything.The last time Nythor saw Charlie was several years ago when Charlie’s mother brought him to borrow money. At that time, Charlie appeared to be a humble, timid, weak man...Now, when Nythor saw Charlie aga
At that moment, everyone’s eyes were on Charlie.“Charlie, hurry up and take it,” Ariella whispered with a smile.Charlie glanced at the card in front of him, then stood up and calmly said, “Grandpa, I acknowledge your wish, but I will not accept the money you’ve offered. Moreover, I’m not interested in a position at the company.”Wow!As soon as Charlie said this, the entire table erupted in chaos.Everyone stared at Charlie in disbelief.“What? For such a generous gift, this kid is actually saying he doesn’t want it?”No one expected Charlie to refuse the gift graciously given by Nythor. Everyone present knew very well that Charlie’s family was very poor. They even came to the Whitford family to ask for money for Charlie’s school fees.Darren immediately stood up, pointed at Charlie, and said sharply, “Charlie, you really have no self-awareness, do you? All the other children and grandchildren of the Whitford family had to struggle to get into the company. Now Grandpa is offering yo