Currently, James and Steve find themselves in Don Albert’s office, having been captured by his men.


    Since both were unconscious and tied up, Don Albert’s men resorted to using scissors to shred their clothing into countless strips of fabric. After cutting away all of their garments, only a pair of pants remained on each of them when one of the underlings entered the room. He struggled to carry an empty basin in one hand while holding arge bucket in the other. “Oh, this bucket of water is really heavy,” he eximed with effort.


    A boss approached him, reached for the bucket, and sampled the water. “This water isn’t cold. What’s going on?” he inquired.


    The underling quickly replied, “Boss, this water is from the bathroom tap. It might not be very cold straight from the pipe.”


    The boss instructed, “Hurry and grab some crushed ice from the cold storage, and make it quick!”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Don Albert’s kennel housed hundreds of different breeds of fighting dogs, known for their ferocity. To maintain their wild nature, he typically fed them raw meat, which resulted in the construction of a small cold storage unit to store various frozen meats due to the significant amount being consumed.


    The underling returned with a hefty pile of ice and was directed to dump it all into the bucket, transforming the water into a chilling cold mixture.


    The boss then looked at James and Steve, who were still tied together, and sneered, “Master Wade instructed us to give each of them a basin of water, but since they’re tied up, you lot better separate them first!”


    Just then, a voice chimed in, “No need to separate them, just give them a bucket of water.” It was Charlie who had spoken.


    Upon seeing Charlie, the boss immediately shifted to a respectful tone, saying, “Yes, Master Wade!”


    With that, he lifted the bucket and doused James and Steve with the icy water. The shock of the freezing cold jolted them awake, causing them to scream and shiver uncontrobly. James even felt a handful of ice still clinging to his head. It hit them that they were tied together by Charlie, which sent a wave of panic through them.


    James eximed, “Charlie Wade, where have you brought me?!”


    Charlie smiled slightly, replying, “Didn’t I mention? Since you came from afar, as your host, I’m simply doing my best to amodate you. I’ve prepared a lovely ce for you to enjoy.”


    Steve, visibly shaken, asked, “Who are you? What do you want with me?”


    Charlie turned to him with a grin, saying, “Mr. Steve Hogwitz, right? It’s a pleasure to finally meet you. I’m Charlie Wade from the Wade Family, and this is Isaac Cameron, also from the Wade Family.”


    Steve was on edge. “Charlie Wade?! I don’t know you—why am I being kidnapped?”


    Charlie chuckled, “Mr. Hogwitz, you’vee to Aurous Hill in search of your son, Walter, haven’t you?”<fnaa04> Readplete version only at find?novel</fnaa04>


    Steve’s eyes widened in surprise. “You know Walter?!”


    Charlie nodded casually, “More than just knowing him. He was invited here by me.”


    Steve, unable to contain his excitement, immediately demanded, “Where is he? I want to see him!”


    Charlieughed, “Don’t worry, I’ll arrange a reunion for you two. I have a grand ceremony nned, but first, I need to speak with Mr. Banks!”


    With that, he turned to James, sneering, “Mr. Banks, we’re acquainted. Now, go ahead and confess what you’ve done, or I’ll have to force it out of you!”<h3 ss="has-text-align-center" id="chapter-list"><strong></strong>