Even though you’re a bit older, living for another decade shouldn’t pose much of a problem. We can continue to be friends for the next ten years, right?


    Unbeknownst to Steve, Charlie was recording the conversation. After hearing those words, he felt a sense of relief. He realized that since Charlie held the power over him, whether he would be exposed depended entirely on hispliance.


    At present, his fatey in Charlie’s hands.


    In the future, that same control would remain with him.


    It appeared there was no escaping this situation.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    However, Steve wasn’t naive.


    He quickly grasped the gravity of the situation.


    If he failed to cooperate with Charlie, Hank might very well be ordered to eliminate him and his son at any moment.


    After all, Hank had inexplicably be his enforcer, and if Hank were tomit murder, he would likely face no consequences, with no one being the wiser.<fnf065> Newest update provided by find?novel</fnf065>


    On the other hand, aligning himself with Charlie presented a much clearer path.


    At the very least, he could save his own life, right?


    Furthermore, if he could genuinely assist Charlie in obtaining the Sifang Baozhu, he might secure his position as heir.


    By maintaining his status as heir and outliving the old man, he could eventually be the patriarch of the Rothschild family.


    With such significant advantages at stake and a modicum of control resting with Charlie, what did it really mean?


    Moreover, the leverage Charlie held wasn’t always easy to use.


    The optimal time to wield it would be before the old man passed away.


    As the crown prince, he had to tread carefully. If any evidence surfaced, not only would he lose his position, but he could also find himselfpletely sidelined.


    However, once the old man was gone and he sessfully ascended to power, that leverage would have only a moral impact.


    By then, even if Charlie’s actions were exposed, the most he would face would be embarrassment and criticism, but his position as head of the family would be firmly established, making the bacsh irrelevant.


    After contemting this, Steve felt no further hesitation and pledged his loyalty to Charlie. “Mr. Wade, rest assured, I will assist you in bringing the Sifang Baozhu back to China, even at the cost of my life!”


    Charlie, feigning surprise, asked, “Steve, what could possibly drive you tomit such a drastic act against your own family?”


    “It’s a matter of justice!”


    Steve, fueled by his strong survival instinct, replied without hesitation, “Of course, it’s the justice within my heart that no amount of money could buy! Mr. Wade, I have a conscience! The Sifang Baozhu is a national treasure of China, and it has been nearly two centuries since the Rothschilds took it from our country! As a member of the Rothschild family, I feel deeply ashamed and disturbed by this! If I can contribute even a little to the return of the Sifang Baozhu to China, then I will have acted in ordance with my own conscience!”


    “Well said, well said!” Charlie couldn’t help but admire him. “Steve, I knew I was right about you. You truly bring a refreshing perspective to the Rothschild family! If you be the patriarch in the future, the Wade family will stand as your strategic partner!”