ine was acutely aware that if she got caught, she might face charges for gambling. The thought of her husband and daughter discovering that she had bet a hefty sum of money was even more daunting; their anger would be unimaginable.


    She knew she would face severe judgment for her actions.


    Even though the money was lost for good, at least she was fortunate enough not to be among those sent to the coal mines for the next one to two decades.


    Still, the loss of both money and her beloved bangle weighed heavily on her heart, leaving her in a state of deep sadness.


    At least she had a usible story for the damaged bangle. She had taken the broken fragments with her, and she could easily exin to her family that it had simply fallen apart.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    But what excuse could she possibly concoct for the lost money?


    Jacob didn’t have a separate bank ount; all the household finances, including the ie from reselling antiques that her husband managed, were under her control.


    Now, she had squandered all that money on gambling. If Jacob found out, his fury would be beyond measure!


    ine sighed, overwhelmed with regret and agitation over today’s events.


    Meanwhile, on his way home, Albert called Charlie and reported, “Master Wade, I personally saw the team leave for the highway, and they are currently en route to Erith. I should have gone myself to oversee the situation, but I have some business at Heaven Springs tonight. A prominent figure has booked the Diamond Suite for a banquet, so I need to check on that…”


    He then reassured, “But don’t worry, I’ll fly over tomorrow to follow up. The convoy will be waiting for me when I arrive in the afternoon.”


    Intrigued, Charlie asked, “Do you have distinguished guests at your restaurant tonight? Who are they?”


    “The Webb family from the South Region—Donald Webb and his son, Sean,” Albert replied.


    Charlie frowned, puzzled. It had been several days; why hadn’t they departed yet?


    Were they nning to remain in Aurous Hill to dig up dirt on him?


    After all, he was the reason Kian Webb had been suffering so greatly.


    The Webb family must have sensed that there was more to the story and decided to stick around to uncover the truth.


    However, Charlie felt no concern. Regardless of the Webb family’s influence, they could never rival the Wade family.


    Besides, even without the Wade family’s backing, Charlie was powerful enough to fend for himself.


    If they chose to pursue him, he was ready to fight back.<fn7fc5> Checktest chapters at fι?dnοvel</fn7fc5>


    Thus, Charlie replied on the phone, “Alright, understood. You take care, then.”


    “Got it, Master Wade!”


    They were nearly home when he hung up.


    ine instructed, “Pull over; I’ll drive the rest of the way. You can walk home—I don’t want your dad and ire to see us arriving together!”


    Charlie nodded, unaffected by her request. He stopped the car and got out, nning to visit the market for some dinner ingredients.


    While at the market, he called Jacob to check if the party at Glorious Club had concluded.


    Jacob informed Charlie that he had just returned home after the event and expressed his gratitude for restoring his honor that night.


    When Charlie returned from the market, he found Jacob in the living room, happily humming to himself while sipping tea.


    Jacob beamed when he spotted Charlie walking in. “Wee home, my dear son-inw!”