Loreen was filled with joy, eximing, “Thank you so much, Charlie!”


    Charlie responded quickly, “Hold on! I don’t need to make him swallow that string of pendants, but he still has to face other consequences. Otherwise, I fear he won’t learn his lesson.”


    Loreen, concerned, asked, “Charlie, what kind of punishment are you nning for him? It can’t be worse than swallowing a pendant, right?”


    “No,” Charlie replied with a gentle smile. “You can rx; my punishment will actually benefit him.”


    Relieved, Loreen said warmly, “Charlie, thank you for forgiving my brother. Please give me a chance to repay you…”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Charlie looked at her in surprise, “How do you intend to repay me?”


    Loreen yfully blinked and said, “Well, how about giving you a baby? What do you think?”


    Charlie replied sternly, “In the future, don’t say things like that. I am your girlfriend’s husband!”


    Loreen nodded seriously, “I understand. You two are in a pretend marriage! There’s no realmitment. The best solution for you both is to grant each other freedom.”


    Charlie sighed helplessly, “I won’t discuss this with you anymore; it feels like I’m talking to a wall.”


    With that, he turned back to the group.


    As he approached, everyone quickly stepped aside to create a path.


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    Charlie spoke tly, “Sam, since you’re Loreen’s cousin, I’m willing to give you another chance, but it’s up to you to make the most of it.”


    Upon hearing this, Sam immediately burst into tears, saying, “Mr. Wade, thank you for your mercy! I promise I’ll take it seriously and never pretend again!”


    Charlie replied, “Just saying it isn’t enough. I can spare you from swallowing that jade pendant this time, but you must prove with your actions that you can truly change!”


    Sam nodded vigorously, “Mr. Wade, whatever you need, I will definitely do it!”


    Charlie nced at Loreen and said, “It’s not easy for Loreen to be on her own in Aurous Hill. So here’s what I propose: you will go to Aurous Hill and be her driver for a year. You must behave yourself during this time. If you dare to cause trouble or act out, I will make sure you regret it!”


    Hearing this, Sam felt a deep sense of bitterness.


    His life had beenfortable, so the idea of spending a year in the small town of Aurous Hill seemed unbearable. Not only would he have to work as a driver for his cousin, but it would also be under Charlie’s watchful eye. If he went, he knew he wouldn’t be able to maintain his facade, especially around girls…


    However, realizing that refusing would mean swallowing the jade pendant and facing Trevor’s wrath, he gritted his teeth and agreed, “Alright, Mr. Wade, I’ll follow your orders…”


    Charlie nodded in approval, “Good. You can prepare to leave after this meal. The journey will be long, taking over ten days.”


    “Huh?” Sam eximed, surprised. “Mr. Wade, it only takes two hours to fly from Eastcliff to Aurous Hill…”


    “Fly?” Charlie scoffed. “Do you think you deserve to fly? You’ll ride a bike instead. No hotels—only tents allowed along the way. If you dare to use any other form of transportation, I’ll break your legs!”