Tom Schmid hurriedly explained with a terrified expression, “Come on, we all know that our family hasn’t had any breakthroughs in technology. Our research in all aspects can’t compare to the other families. Madam Geng, you’ve misunderstood us!
“Actually, we haven’t attended in person for the past two years because my wife and I were infected with a strange illness. We were afraid that it would spread to everyone, so we didn’t come. Our family’s medical skills are lagging. It was only this year that we completely cured our illness,” Tom Schmid explained very sincerely.
“No wonder Tom looks so pale. You should tell us if you’re sick. Perhaps we could have helped you.”
“That’s right. The Haus family is very knowledgeable in all kinds of illnesses.”
Just like that, all was forgiven. The other families expressed their sympathies to Tom Schmid. They believed him.
However, Charleston and Jesse were looking at the Schmid couple with extreme caution!
Through the information Jordan had given them, they already knew that the Schmids were being controlled by the Handley family!
Charleston thought to himself: ‘If these two are really Tom Schmid and his wife, they would have asked us for help. They wouldn’t have hidden the truth. They are telling lies. They’re not the real Schmids! They’re completely under the control of the Handley family!’
The Park family also knew the truth.
Park Sang-jun and Park Chan-young looked at the Schmid couple, but they did not say anything. They had no intention of revealing what happened that day in the Swiss castle.
“Thank you, thank you.”
“Long time no see.”
Tom Schmid shook hands with all the major families. Finally, Tom Schmid came to Charleston. He looked at him and extended his right hand. A strange smile appeared on Tom’s face.
“Mr. Steele, long time no see. How are you?”
Jesse also knew that Jordan had killed one of the Handley family members. Looking at Tom’s expression, he felt terrified!
“Grandpa, don’t…”
Jesse didn’t want his grandfather to shake hands with this strange person.
Charleston gestured for Jesse to stop talking. He bravely reached out to Tom. “How have you been, Hand… Tom?”
Charleston deliberately said the word “Hand” as if he wanted to say “Handley”.
A terrifying killing intent surged on Tom’s face when he heard Charleston say that!
It was obvious that Charleston was testing the other party.
Just as he had predicted, the person in front of him was indeed not the Tom Schmid he knew, but a member of the Handley family!
Soon, everyone from the major families sat down.
Chairman Rong said, “It’s almost time. Are any of the representatives not here yet?”
The other families did not say anything. Charleston said, “My grandson, Jordan, is not here yet!”
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