Steve shook his head vigorously, “I don’t understand… Who are you?”


    “Charlie,” came the reply.


    Charlie introduced himself casually and continued, “You might not recognize me, but my father is Bruce Wade!”


    “Wait… Bruce Wade?!” Steve eximed, wide-eyed. “The same Bruce Wade who caused turmoil for the Ross family two decades ago? So, you’re saying that your mother is Lydia (Ava), Charlie’s mom, from the An family?!”


    Charlie nodded affirmatively, “Yes, that’s right.”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Steve took a deep breath and eximed, “That exins everything! No wonder the Wade family’s video tform refuses to take down our scandalous videos. It turns out you’re Bruce Wade’s son…” His voice trembled as he added, “Mr. Wade’s influence is truly remarkable. A few well-ced punches have left our Rothschild family in shambles. You seem just like your father back in the day…” Charlie replied calmly, “We’re all grown-ups here.”


    Charlie continued, “You’re Bruce Wade’s son, and you’re here about the Sifang Baozhuang. So, does that mean Bruce Weinstein leaked information about Brooklyn Prison and Peter Zhou, along with that video of Matt cheating on his wife? Is that what you’re implying?”


    “Don’t be shy about ttery,” Charlie added with a smirk.


    He then pulled out his mobile phone from his shirt pocket, tapped a few times on the screen, and casually remarked, “By the way, I forgot to mention that this phone has been recording since I walked in. Everything we’ve discussed is captured on it.”<fnc2e7> Find the newest release on find?novel</fnc2e7>


    Steve’s face turned pale with fear as he stammered, “Mr. Wade, why would you do this? Do you really not trust me?”


    Charlie smiled and reassured him, “I know there are key members of the Rothschild family present, so I thought it prudent to record our conversation.”


    Steve felt a wave of despair wash over him. He hadn’t anticipated that the negotiations with Charlie would be recorded, giving Charlie leverage over him. If Charlie were to sessfully take the Sifang Baozhuang out of the United States, he would not only resolve his own crisis but also hold Steve’s Achilles’ heel in his grasp. If the old man found out that Steve had facilitated the Sifang Baozhuang’s exit, he would surely be destroyed.


    This scenario left Steve feeling helpless, realizing he could be at Charlie’s mercy.


    However, what Steve didn’t know was that Charlie hadn’t actually recorded anything at all.


    He had merely pretended to record to intimidate Steve, and when he had taken out his phone, he had simply turned on the screen without any recording happening.


    Charlie then said to Steve, “But don’t worry. Since we’ve agreed to cooperate, I won’t betray you without reason. If you help me get the Sifang Baozhuang out of the United States, your position as heir will remain secure, and I’ll keep your secret safe.”


    “While it’s true that the Wade family had issues with you in the past, our partnership this time offers us both a chance to mend fences. Once your father is gone, you will step into the role of patriarch of the Rothschild family, and we could explore many more opportunities for coboration. As the saying goes, friends canst a lifetime.”