Since Charlie arrived in Aurous Hill, he has encountered only one familiar face from his past: Stephen Thompson, the steward of the Wade family.


    It was Stephen who unexpectedly approached him, presenting the Emgrand Group and a staggering 10 billion in cash on behalf of the Wade Family.


    However, following that moment, no one from the Wade family ever returned to Eastcliff.


    This situation intrigued Charlie. Even though the Wade family had bestowed money and apany upon him, they seemed indifferent to the fact that he had no intention of returning. No one from the family made the effort toe to Aurous Hill to seek him out.


    In many ways, this pleased Charlie. He harbored a strong aversion to the conflicts that often arise between the wealthy and powerful. He wanted to protect his life with his wife, ire, from such entanglements. Living peacefully in Aurous Hill, undisturbed, was far more appealing than facing the Wade family in a secretive battle over trillions of dors.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Now, he found himself reconnecting with another figure from his past: Daisy Sun, the daughter of a close friend of histe father, and his childhood sweetheart.


    At that moment, Charlie couldn’t help but feel a wave of nostalgia wash over him. Memories from his childhood flooded back, reminding him of his deceased parents.


    Perhaps it was the weight of his past struggles that softened his feelings. When Charlie thought of his father and mother, he no longer felt overwhelming sadness; instead, he sighed deeply, reflecting on how a different family background might have changed their fates. If he had not been born into a wealthy family, perhaps his parents would not have died young, and he would not have faced such turmoil at a mere eight years old.


    If they could have led a normal life together, Charlie mused, his childhood would surely have been much happier.


    Noticing Charlie’s silence, Stefanie quickly inquired, “Charlie, why are you so quiet? Do you really not remember me?”


    Snapping back to reality, Charlie offered a faint smile tinged with bittersweetness and replied, “I do remember you.”


    “Really? You remember me? You’re admitting it—you’re Charlie?” Stefanie pressed, her eyes wide with hope.


    Charlie nodded affirmatively. “Yes, I am Charlie, Charlie from the Wade Family in Eastcliff. I didn’t acknowledge it before because I wanted to keep that identity hidden from others.”


    Stefanie grasped Charlie’s arm tightly, her eyes glistening with tears. “Charlie, my dad has been searching for you for years. Ever since Uncle Wade and Aunt Wade wereid to rest in Eastcliff, my father has visited their graves annually. He takes me there to pay his respects and to confess to your uncle and aunt that he failed to bring you back…”<fn09a1> For more chapters visit find·novel</fn09a1>


    Charlie sighed, “What else does Uncle Sun seek?”


    With tears in her eyes, Stefanie exined, “Dad worries that you might be struggling out there, suffering hardships. He feels he can’t face Uncle Wade and Aunt Wade knowing he couldn’t protect you…”


    She continued, “For years, my dad has searched the entire country but has found no sign of you. The Wade family kept your whereabouts a closely guarded secret. Even when Uncle Wade and Aunt Wade returned to Beijing for their burial, my father had no idea where they died or the circumstances surrounding it…”


    Charlie furrowed his brow. “So, you’re saying the Wade family concealed this information?”


    “Exactly,” Stefanie affirmed, nodding. “After you left Eastcliff with Uncle Wade and Aunt Wade, the Wade family erased all traces of your existence. My father has investigated tirelessly, but to no avail. He was so frustrated that he often vented his anger at home, iming the Wade family had systematically wiped out all evidence of your family’s existence…”


    As she spoke, Stefanie began to cry. “My dad has always wanted to find you since learning of Uncle and Aunt Wade’s passing, but all the records rted to you in the country are jumbled. Your identity information ispletely missing from the system, and we have no idea where you’ve been all these years…”


    Charlie replied calmly, “I’ve been in Aurous Hill all this time.”


    Stefanie gasped in surprise, “What?! Charlie, you… you’ve been in Aurous Hill?”


    “Yes,” Charlie confirmed, observing her astonishment with a frown. “Is it surprising to you that I’ve been in Aurous Hill?”