Clutching her leg, Loreen knew the man wasn’t bluffing as she saw blood leaking in between her fingers. But her mind was struggling when she thought about taking off her pants in front of a strange man.In the face of life and death, Loreen hesitated for a while and finally compromised to reality.She didn’t want to die, let alone became disabled.Loreen looked up at the masked man, her face was turning into an embarrassing shade of red, her heart was pounding violently, her whole body wiggled awkwardly.Finally, she said faintly, “Okay, thank you.”Charlie nodded at her compliance. He squatted down, grabbed her pants with both hands, and tore it forcefully.Loreen lowered her head and looked the other way, she sucked in a deep breath, her face was hot to touch, her heart almost escaped the ribcage due to the violent thumping.Charlie was as calm as the lake. Seeing that the stab wound was on her left leg, he put his index and middle fingers together, aimed at the acupoints, and
Who did this pebble belong to? Did it belong to the masked man? Did he drop the pebble by accident?Loreen clutched the pebble tightly as if she was holding a precious diamond.If she never saw him again, this stone would be the only thing he had left her.The ambulance took Loreen to the hospital. After a series of diagnosis, the doctor was genuinely surprised to find that her injuries were not serious, without knowing Charlie had attended to her wound previously.Judging from the stab wound on her leg, it would either rupture her hamstring or worse, damage her muscles and blood veins.However, other than the superficial wound, the veins and tendons inside were intact as if they were reconnected and much firmer than before.The doctor said, “Your wound will heal after a few days of rest. By the way, this is very incredible. Did you do something to the wound?”Loreen was thinking about the mysterious masked man, but she said, “No, I didn’t do anything.”The doctor exclaimed, “I
Harold felt like he was being hit behind his head, his brain was filled with nothing but jealousy. He couldn’t even touch Loreen’s hands yet but some strange guy came out of nowhere stripped her and touched her naked!The audacity!Harold couldn’t care less about how disappointed Loreen was in him, he gritted his teeth enviously and growled, “I don’t think the guy was there to save you at all! He just wanted to take advantage of you and harassed you!”As soon as Harold’s voice fell, everyone in the room turned to glance at Loreen.To be frank, they all shared the same thought.A beautiful and gorgeous woman lying without her pants on in front of a strange man and let him touched her for the sake of treatment. It couldn’t help but intrigue the people to imagine the hidden agenda in a lustful way.Loreen was so angry she was trembling furiously! She was extremely disappointed in Harold!Not only did he leave her there and run away by himself in the first place, but he was malici
Claire was a little dispirited after ending the call.Charlie asked out of concern, “What’s wrong?”Claire briefly told Charlie about Lady Wilson’s request.Charlie nodded and suggested, “Why don’t you ask Emgrand Group to prepay 20 million dollars for the project?”Claire gasped in shock and said, “How can I do that?! They are out of our league, it’s a pleasure to work with them, we will be looked down upon if we ask them to pay before the execution of the project.”Charlie shouted internally, ‘Your husband owns Emgrand Group, how dare anyone look down on you for the mere 20 million dollars?!’But Claire couldn’t read his mind, she had no idea what he was thinking.After a sigh, she said, “I think I’ll better go and talk to Mr. Koch.”“I’ll go with you.”“No, you can’t,” Claire uttered, “Who brings their husbands to meetings? It’s so unprofessional.”Then, she added, “Just stay at home, go out if you’re really bored. There’s nothing much to do at home anyway.”Charlie decid
Daniel escorted Claire into his office. The moment the door was closed, a flash of lustful desire appeared in Daniel’s eyes.He locked the door quietly and invited Claire to sit on the sofa.Claire was feeling a little awkward and gawky. She sat opposite him with her hands folded on her thighs.Daniel started with a smile, “Miss Wilson, may I know what is the occasion of your visit today?”Claire managed a timid smile and said, “Frankly speaking, Mr. Koch, our company is having some problem with our cash flow recently, so I would like to ask if you can let us buy the first batch of materials on credit please?”“On credit, huh?” Daniel withdrew his smile and replaced it with a frown. “Miss Wilson, I’m sure you must be aware of my company’s policy. We never allow credit payment or deliver the materials first. It’s always—pay first and materials are delivered later…”“I know,” Claire said apologetically, “My hands are tied right now, but don’t worry, the project we’re working on is
Looking back at his dull and stale life, he hadn’t had a chance to have an affair, let alone be physically involved with such perfect beauty. He dedicated half of his life to that disgusting hag that he despised so much.Today was the day for him to break the restricted chains of fate!Yes!He wanted a taste of Claire!He wanted to jump on the gorgeous that all men in the city were crazy about!As his thought ran wild, he pasted a smile and said, “Miss Wilson, we can talk it out since you’ve come all the way here with such request. I’m not that hard to deal with as you think.”Claire quickly sat back down, thinking that there was a chance to reverse the situation, and asked excitedly, “Mr. Koch, will you sell us your materials on credit?”He didn’t say it specifically, but rather vaguely, “I will definitely refuse them if it is someone else, but if it is you, Miss Wilson, that’s a different story…”Claire hurriedly said, “Actually, our collaboration with Emgrand Group is very c
Daniel was bouncing off the wall as he watched Claire gulp down the tea.Now, all he had to do was wait for the sleeping pills to take effect!After drinking the tea, Claire soon realized that something was off!She felt like her head was spinning, it was very dizzy and heavy.What was going on?She was utterly shocked as a thought crossed her mind!Did Daniel drug her?!She trembled in shock and fear when she thought of such circumstances!She wanted to get up, but her legs were giving way. From the looks of it, it was impossible for her to escape by herself!While she was still conscious, she stealthily took out her phone, searched for Charlie’s contact in her chatting app, and pressed the audio record button.As the phone was recording her voice message, she said to Daniel, “Mr. Koch, I feel a little dizzy, is there something wrong with the tea?”Daniel chuckled. “No, nothing’s wrong! This tea is the top PG Tips Diamond tea bag that I got from England, fifteen grand per t
“Okay!”***A while later, an exclusive civilian helicopter roared thunderously in the sky.Inside the helicopter were Isaac and ten men in black.Isaac was donning a gloomy look. That stupid f*cker, how dare he make his move on Mrs. Wade? This was Aurous Hill! He had just signed his death wish!The helicopter flew at high speed, and before long, it arrived above Claire’s house.Charlie rushed to the rooftop, climbed directly into the helicopter, and hurriedly demanded, “Get to Elite Vault Enterprise as soon as possible!”***Meanwhile, at Elite Vault Enterprise.As Claire was slowly lying down with no strength to struggle, Daniel grinned excitedly and stretched out his hands, trying to take Claire’s clothes off!At this moment, the door was suddenly kicked open!An ugly woman with an aggressive look stampeded into the room along with a few big and brawny men!Seeing Daniel’s hands on Claire’s clothes, the woman cursed furiously, “Daniel Koch! How dare you cheat on me!”Da
Noticing Elaine's disappointment, Charlie quickly spoke up, "Honey, when are you coming back? Have you set a time?" Claire replied, "I plan to first finalize the project's documents and progress here as well as resolve any outstanding issues. If there's nothing else, I'll go back. If I can't finish today, it will probably be the day after tomorrow at the latest." "Have you checked the flights?" Charlie asked. "Are there any suitable flights for the day after tomorrow?" Claire replied, "Miss Fox suggested arranging her family's private jet to send me back, but I feel bad about it. A flight on a private jet costs over a million, and I can't let them spend that money." Elaine quickly interrupted, "Then just take a regular flight back and let her give you the money for the private jet. Convert it into a million!" Charlie hurriedly said, "They have plenty of planes. Even when they're not in use, they have to be maintained. The actual cost of flying one more trip isn't that high. B
Jacob and Elaine happened to be in the living room, so Charlie waved his phone at them and said, "Mom, Dad, it's Claire. I'll answer it here." The two stopped bickering instantly, and Charlie pressed the answer button. After the call was connected, Claire's beautiful face appeared on the phone screen. Seeing the background, Claire said in surprise, "Honey! You're home!" Charlie nodded. "I just got back today. Let me show you Mom and Dad." As he said that, he turned his phone around and pointed the front camera at Jacob and Elaine. Jacob asked worriedly, "Darling, when will you come back? I miss you!" Elaine interjected hastily, "Don't listen to your dad's nonsense. I miss you too, but it's a great opportunity that you're finally working with the Fox family in America. You must focus on your career. If you want, I can go over to take care of you!" "Mom, this is why I'm calling Charlie," Claire said with a smile. "I just finished the morning meeting with Miss Fox and the
Charlie responded with a smile, "Don't bother. I've already eaten." Jacob quickly stood up, walked over, and asked, "Why were you away for so many days this time?" Charlie answered, "The workload was a bit heavy this time. I visited several houses and factories, mainly because the client has strong financial power." "Wow!" Elaine exclaimed, very pleased, "A client with such strength must have paid quite a bit, right?" "Exactly." Charlie nodded and casually said, "This client was very generous with the payment. They even gave me an extra one million as travel expenses before I left." "My goodness!" Elaine shrieked. "One million just for travel expenses? What kind of godsent client is this?!" Jacob couldn't help but sigh, "Now, this is what it means to be rich. Giving an extra one million, that's just like a tip, right? They're really throwing money around like it's nothing!" At this point, Elaine seemed to remember something and quickly said, "I saw in the news that the yo
Charlie shook his head and replied, "I live in another building." As he said that, he pressed the button for the first floor in the elevator. The woman nodded slightly and said with a smile, "I thought you two were a couple. You look so well-matched." "No, no..." Nanako, feeling embarrassed, quickly replied, "Uh... We're just friends." The woman nodded and stopped teasing her. The elevator soon reached the first floor. Charlie bid farewell to the two women, got off the elevator, and walked toward the villa area. At this moment, he could never have imagined that the woman who had been in the same elevator with him was actually an underling of his biological mother. The reason she had returned a step ahead of him was also part of a carefully planned arrangement. Ashley was worried that Charlie might overthink things, so she had deliberately arranged for the woman to appear in front of him, allowing him to confirm that the woman was just an ordinary person who knew nothing a
Just as Charlie and Nanako were about to get out of the car, a female driver exited her car in the parking space diagonally opposite. After locking her car, she carried her bag and walked toward the elevator hall. When Nanako saw the woman, she turned to Charlie and said, "Charlie, that is the neighbor I mentioned. That day, I overheard her talking to a friend on the phone, and that's how I found out that Master Jeevika was coming to Aurous Hill." Charlie nodded slightly and smiled, saying, "It seems we should thank her when we get the chance. With just one phone call, she inadvertently helped you attain enlightenment." "Yes!" Nanako fully agreed with Charlie's point, saying, "If it weren't for her, I might not have had the chance to attain enlightenment." She then asked, "Do you want to meet Master Jeevika? Maybe he can give you some inspiration." Charlie shook his head. "My situation is special, so it's better to avoid meeting strangers who have already attained enlightenme
Due to the time difference, Charlie did not immediately call Kathleen. However, he believed that this matter was a piece of cake for her, so he planned to call her in the evening to discuss it and then start working on the follow-up plans. So, Charlie said to Nanako, "I think there's no need for you to continue practicing martial arts. Instead, why not come with me to the villa this afternoon and help me out? Once we're done, we can both head back to Thompson First." Without hesitation, Nanako nodded and said, "I'm all yours." She then asked, "Should I inform Master Howton of my departure?" Charlie waved his hand and said, "He must still be teaching. Let's talk to him privately later." "Okay." After that, Charlie and Nanako went to his villa halfway up the mountain. Once they got to the basement of the villa, Nanako was taken aback by the sight of a simple fluid-filling machine with many unused bottles and caps nearby. She asked, "Why do you have pharmaceutical equipment
With this thought in mind, Charlie silently decided to spend more time at the villa in the future, where he could focus on studying cultivation. Perhaps he might discover a breakthrough path based on his current foundation. However, the thought of Holly's family living in the villa next door posed a dilemma. If he went there every day to practice in seclusion, he would inevitably have to pass by Holly's house. Out of courtesy, it would be impossible not to greet them. But once he started exchanging pleasantries, his efficiency would naturally decrease. Moreover, it would eventually cause a misunderstanding if Nanako were to go there every day as well. Thus, Charlie felt an eagerness to find a new place for cultivation. After some thought, the lakeside mansion that Kathleen had purchased under the alias Kylie when she was in Aurous Hill came to mind. The Quinton family's villa, located in the Sonfo Valley far from the city, was nestled among mountains and waters, boasting exce
Nanako could also feel that the energy available for her to draw upon in her Sea of Consciousness had suddenly surged. Her sensory abilities, which had already improved significantly after achieving enlightenment, instantly leaped to an even higher level. The Reiki within her body became exceptionally abundant. With just a slight movement of her divine sense, the Reiki immediately dispersed from within her, making the entire office feel as if it was under her bird's-eye view, completely under her control. Moreover, this sense of control continued to extend outward. In just a short moment, eight nearby rooms also fell within her perception range. Charlie could sense the Reiki Nanako was releasing. Observing her closely, he noticed that her body was already brimming with Reiki, suggesting that it was no longer possible for her to continue taking the elixir. After a while, Nanako retracted the Reiki she had been using for perception and looked up at Charlie, saying, "Previously I co
Although Nanako had just attained enlightenment, she had already realized a critical problem: the Reiki available to her was very little, and there was almost no external channel for obtaining Reiki. For cultivators today, getting Reiki was the most difficult thing. There was no Reiki in the world, so the only external channels to obtain Reiki were elixirs, spiritual stones, or formations. If someone had a complete cultivation method, he could generate Reiki in his body by practicing the method, but for people like Charlie and Nanako who lacked such methods, this self-sufficient path was not feasible. Therefore, the small amount of Reiki that was generated in Nanako's body when she attained enlightenment was basically used up after she tried to sense Reiki. Charlie was slightly better than Nanako. The spiritual stones he accidentally obtained in the early days provided him with a lot of Reiki. Later, he relied on Cultivating Pills to barely make up for the gap in Reiki. Altho