“How can that be possible?!”


    Cynthia eximed, “Dad, it’s been years since you’ve seen Charlie, and you’re idealizing him. Let me set the record straight: Charlie is now involved in some shady business in a distant country! Both Zara and Stefanie are renowned socialites from Eastcliff; how could they ever be interested in him?!”


    Lord Wade replied coldly, “I met Orrin at the Chamber of Commerce yesterday. I asked him if he still remembers Charlie’s engagement to his daughter. He told me right then that if he could find Charlie, he wouldn’t hesitate—he would want his daughter to marry him!”


    “Moreover, Orrin mentioned that regardless of what Charlie is doing now, even if he’s begging on the streets, he will always be the future son-inw of the Banks family. Their family has long agreed on this!”


    Cynthia was taken aback, “Is this for real? Is Orrin losing his mind?”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Lord Wade snapped, “I don’t care whether Orrin is crazy or not. What matters now is for you to do everything in your power to convince Charlie toe back for the New Year!”


    Cynthia, feeling frustrated, retorted, “Dad, honestly, things got out of hand yesterday; I lost my cool and ended up having a big argument with him. He didn’t eat anything and just walked away…”


    “What a fool!” Lord Wade shouted. “Don’t try to y innocent with me. Given your behavior, it’s rich for you to call someone else ‘too much’!”


    He continued, “I don’t want to hear about anything else; I need Charlie back! If he refuses toe, then you must think of another way!”


    Cynthia quickly inquired, “Other ways? What do you mean?”


    Lord Wade suggested, “Doesn’t he have a wife in Aurous Hill? Can’t you find a way to get in touch with either his wife or his father-inw?”


    Cynthia replied immediately, “Then I’ll go meet his wife, give her some money, and persuade her to divorce Charlie!”


    “No, don’t approach his wife just yet,” Lord Wade advised. “Start by dealing with his mother-inw first. I’ve heard she’s quite greedy and very materialistic!”


    Cynthia responded quickly, “Alright, I’ll try to find a way to reach his mother-inw!”


    “Good!” Lord Wade cautioned. “When you meet her, don’t reveal your true identity. If those unscrupulous people find out that Charlie is connected to our Wade family from Eastcliff, they’ll make it impossible for her to let her daughter go.”


    “Understood, Dad! I won’t let my identity slip!”


    Cynthia affirmed and promptly took out her phone. She called the bodyguard who apanied her to Aurous Hill and instructed, “Find out where Charlie’s mother-inw is. I need to see her!”


    ……


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    Excitedly, ine replied, “Absolutely! I’ve traveled a long way by taxi, so I didn’t juste here to ask questions. Please arrange for a technician right away; I want to enjoy this experience now!”


    The clerk nodded respectfully, “Madam, our spa starts with a bathing session. I’ll take you to bathe and change, and then I’ll arrange for a technician to assist you!”


    ine felt ted. Now that she had money, she had never really treated herself to salons or spas. She was familiar with the process of a high-end spa: starting with a flower petal milk bath, followed by putting on disposable underwear provided by the spa, and then enjoying a full-body massage.


    As she followed the clerk to the bathroom, ine was delighted to see a tub filled with water, enhanced with milk, flower petals, and bath salts. She beamed, “Oh, your service is truly impressive! Please start preparing the bath for me!”