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    When Charlie nced at Nanako Ito, he noticed an unusual expression behind her, as if someone were staring at him.


    A frown creased his brow as he turned his attention to the source of the gaze. There stood a disheveled man, someone he recognized, looking back at him in sheer horror.<fn378c> This update is avable on Find~Novel</fn378c>


    Despite the boy’s unremarkable appearance, Charlie’s keen golden eyes quickly revealed the truth: this young man was anything but innocent. It was clear he was the type that hid malevolence beneath a facade of virtue, a scoundrelden with the traits of amon thief.


    Charlie cast another nce and observed Jiro Kobayashi trembling uncontrobly!<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Jiro shivered at the sight of Charlie, who had left an indelible mark on his memory.


    He had encountered ruthless individuals before. A few years back in Hong Kong, a notorious crime lord kidnapped the son of the wealthiest man, storming into the billionaire’s vi wearing explosives and demanding a ransom of one billion Hong Kong dors.


    He had also heard tales of a shocking robbery in Europe where thieves made off with over 100 million euros from an armored truck.


    Yet, he had never heard of someone as audacious as Charlie, who had poisoned others and swindled a family out of 10 billion dors.


    Charlie was a remarkable and unprecedented figure.


    ording to Jiro’s research, Charlie was known for his brutal methods. He recalled how his brother, Ichiro Kobayashi, had brought along several elite bodyguards from Aurous Hill, only to have them systematically eliminated and fed to the dogs by Charlie’s men. Just thinking about it filled him with dread.


    This time, Jiro hade to Aurous Hill with a deep-seated fear of encountering Charlie, opting for a low profile. He spent most of his time cooped up in his hotel room after arriving.


    However, he had never anticipated running into this notorious figure at the college Sandapetition!


    As a result, anxiety washed over him.


    Charlie, noticing Jiro’s nervousness, felt a spark of curiosity. He realized he had never met this man before, and yet, the fear in Jiro’s eyes piqued his interest.


    Momentster, it dawned on Charlie why Jiro looked somewhat familiar; his features closely resembled those of Ichiro Kobayashi, the unfortunate soul who had met a gruesome end at the Don Albert Kennel Farm.


    While Charlie scrutinized Jiro Kobayashi, Nanako Ito’s coach, Kazuki Yamamoto, was also observing him.


    Both Kazuki and Nanako Ito were watching Charlie intently, having heard Rodney nks speak of him before. They were curious to gauge Charlie’s cultivation level through their observations.


    With a friendly smile, Charlie addressed Jiro Kobayashi: “Oh! If I’m not mistaken, you must be Mr. Jiro Kobayashi from the Kobayashi family, correct?”


    Jiro Kobayashi forced a smile in response, though he couldn’t shake the chill running down his spine.


    Understanding he was on Charlie’s turf, he knew he had to tread carefully and show respect to such a formidable figure.


    Thus, Jiro managed a shaky smile and stammered, “Ge…Your Excellency must be Wade…Mr. Charlie Wade, right?”


    Charlie chuckled at Jiro’s recognition. “Mr. Kobayashi, you’re quite perceptive. We’ve never met until today, yet you recognized me.”


    Jiro’s heart sank as he thought to himself, “How could I not recognize you? You swindled our family out of 11 billion dors and caused my father’s death. You are the reason two members of the Kobayashi family are gone!”


    “Even though I had hired you to deal with my brother, he ended up dead at your hands.”


    Although anger boiled within him, Jiro knew better than to show it. Instead, he hastily added with a forced grin, “Mr. Wade, I had no idea you were so handsome, tall, and stylish!”


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