As Howard came to the harsh realization that asking China for the Sifang Baozhu was nearly impossible, he felt his emotions unraveling one after another, almost without his awareness.


    He reflected on all the efforts he had poured in and the losses he had endured in his pursuit of the Sifang Baozhu, and he found himself unable to maintain hisposure.


    Trembling with anger, he shouted almost frantically: “That damn Peter Zhou! How did he manage to send the Sifang Baozhu back to China?”


    “I, Howard Rothschild, have no grudge against him! Why is he doing this to me?!”


    “This scoundrel not only stole my possessions but also dragged me into a mire of public opinion, leading the Rothschild family to face one of the biggest public crises in decades!”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    “Now, not only has my reputation been tarnished, but the Sifang Baozhu has yet to return, and all my investments in retrieving it have gone to waste!”


    The most infuriating part was that he had died and was returned to me, leaving behind a ticking time bomb like Po Qinghui, which I have no idea when it will detonate! I hate this! I wish he coulde back to life so I could kill him with my own hands again!”


    At that moment, Howard felt a surge of pressure in his head. His blood vessels throbbed, his blood pressure skyrocketed, and dizziness began to cloud his mind.


    Meanwhile, his youngest son, David, hadn’t noticed anything rming about his father. When he heard the mention of the Po Qing Society, he curiously asked, “Father… what did you just say about the Po Qing Society?”


    As soon as David posed the question, he noticed that his father’s body started to tremble; his eyes widened, and his pupils began to roll back.


    Seeing the severity of his father’s convulsions, with his body tilting backward uncontrobly, David rushed forward to support him, his voice filled with concern: “Father, what’s happening to you, Dad?!”


    At this point, Howard was convulsing uncontrobly, foam forming at his mouth,pletely unable to speak. His body shook violently as if electrified. Suddenly, a foul odor filled the air, and horror struck David as he realized his father had lost control over his dder and bowels.


    Recognizing the urgency of the situation, David was about to call for help when the housekeeper and family doctor burst in.


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    The doctor rushed in, quickly assessing Howard before stating urgently, “Sir, it appears he may have suffered a stroke. We need to act fast for emergency treatment. Housekeeper, please contact the medical department immediately and have emergency personnel dispatched. Notify the emergency doctors to be on standby!”


    As he spoke, he carefully took Howard from David,id him gently on the ground, tilted his body slightly, and prepared an injection, administering it without dy.


    The Rothschild estate resembled a small city,plete with its own medical facility. This institution partnered with the renowned Mayo Clinic and Johns Hopkins Hospital to offer premier medical services to the Rothschild family members residing there.


    Thanks to the coboration with these elite hospitals and the unmatched financial resources of the Rothschild family, this “family clinic” could provide top-notch emergency medical care, surgeries, and even advanced treatments like radiotherapy and chemotherapy.


    In no time, a team of emergency doctors arrived at the scene, swiftly transporting Howard, who had suffered a stroke, to the emergency room for urgent care.


    As David witnessed his father being taken for emergency treatment, he quickly alerted all immediate family members about the crisis.


    Meanwhile, Steve Rothschild, the eldest son, was in Canada, engrossed in his phone.


    Just moments earlier, he had received news about the Sifang Baozhu’s return to China, and he was anxiously monitoring his phone for updates regarding his father’s sudden illness.


    Steve understood well that their father, being older and having faced many recent setbacks, would be gravely affected by the news of the Sifang Baozhu’s return. If it reached him, it could deliver a devastating blow, and a severe illness could indeed be fatal due to the stress.


    Suddenly, a notification popped up on his phone—it was a message from the Rothschild family’s internalmunication app.


    Feeling a rush of hope, Steve quickly opened the message to find an urgent note from his brother David: “Father has suffered a stroke. Please return to the family as soon as possible. Those who are not in New York must make their way back immediately!”


    Upon seeing the word “stroke,” Steve’s heart raced, and he felt a mix of anxiety and urgency!


    In the Rothschild family, the health of Howard was of paramount importance.


    This was not only due to his role as the family patriarch but also because a serious health issue would trigger a transition between the current patriarch and the heir, ording to family regtions.


    As the legal first heir, Steve knew he must return to the family swiftly to temporarily manage critical family affairs. However, this was merely a stopgap. The duration of his authority depended entirely on Howard’s health condition.