This was completely unacceptable for all of Charlie's cousins!
At this moment, everyone began to plan a countermeasure out of desperation. 9
Jeremiah, on the other hand, was feeling at ease and delighted. He was absolutely certain that the opportunity for the Wade family to take off and succeed was in Charlie's hands. This instantly cleared up the doubts that had been plaguing him for the past four years and made him feel extremely relieved. 10
He laughed out loud, stood up, and said in a cheerful voice, "Alright, that’s it for today. Dismissed!"
Everyone donned a complex expression, but no one dared to say anything against Jeremiah's orders. They had their own ax to grind, and most of them had not anticipated Charlie's high-profile return to the Wade family. 6
After the meeting, as soon as Stephen returned to his office and sat down, he received a call from Charlie.
Delighted, he hurriedly answered the call and asked respectfully, "Mr. Charlie, glad to hear from you.
What’s the occasion?" i
Charlie asked, "Stephen, is it convenient for you to speak now?”
"Of course," Stephen said. "I'm in my office now, it’s very private and safe. If you need anything, just tell m e."
Charlie gave an affirmative hum and said flatly, "I'm i n Eastcliff now and I want to see you. Do you have time?" 6
Astonished, Stephen asked, "Oh? Mr. Charlie, you’re in Eastcliff now? When did you arrive?" 7
Charlie answered, "I’ve been here the past two days for some personal matters and plan to go back tomorrow.
When Charlie arrived at the hall, Stephen was already there to greet him. He stood by the door and was surprised to see Charlie come in with a woman wearing a mask.
After working as a butler for many years, Stephen was exceptionally insightful and observant. At first glance, he was almost certain that the woman wearing the mask who had come with Charlie was Quinn Golding, i
Astonished, Stephen asked in a rather excited voice," Mr. Charlie, Miss Golding, why are you here together?"
Quinn giggled and said, "Uncle Thompson, there’s no way for me to hide from you even in this disguise, is there?"
Stephen smiled. "Miss Golding, you are so beautiful and elegant, no mask in this world can cover it."
Then, he hurriedly urged, "It's not convenient to talk here. Please follow me to the backyard!"
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