Should Howard make a strong recovery, Steve ns to hand back the management rights to him. However, if Howard’s recovery does not go as hoped, Steve will remain in control until either Howard passes away or decides to step down voluntarily.


    Stroke is an extremely severe and sudden medical condition. If immediate assistance is not provided, it can be life-threatening. Even with timely intervention, it often leads to numerous aftereffects.


    Common aftereffects of a stroke include hemiplegia, facial drooping, incontinence, and speech loss. This is particrly dire for elderly individuals in their eighties, as their prognosis tends to be quite grim. Even if Howard’s situation isn’t as severe as Stephen Hawking’s, it could still be a significant decline, perhaps at least 60-70% of what Hawking faced.


    Steve felt an overwhelming surge of emotions at the thought of his aging father potentially being left speechless and confined to a wheelchair, struggling to maneuver its controls with unsteady hands.


    If Howard truly follows in Hawking’s footsteps, reaching the age of 67, Steve would need to step backpletely from family management and focus on his father’s recovery. Yet, none of the Rothschild heirs have seized the opportunity at Sifang Pce, leaving the determined sessor on a path to ascend smoothly!<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Excited by this prospect, Steve quickly instructed the pilot to prepare for takeoff, then hurried to share the news with Charlie Wade, who was back in Helena’s room.


    At that moment, Helena was at the Capitol attending a scheduled morning meeting, leaving Charlie alone in the room, eagerly awaiting updates on Howard’s unexpected illness.


    Noticing the unmistakable excitement on Steve’s face, Charlie asked, “Steve, you seem unusually happy. Has something happened with your father?”


    Steve instinctively responded, “Mr. Wade, do I really look happy?”


    Charlie nodded, yfully pointing at the corners of Steve’s mouth, “You’re grinning so widely; it’s obvious you’re struggling to contain your excitement.”


    Steve quickly tugged at his mouth, thinking, “It’s not that I don’t want to hide it; it’s just impossible to do so…”


    Then, suppressing a smile, he feigned sadness, saying, “Mr. Wade, I just got news that my father… suffered a stroke…”


    Charlie nodded, unfazed. After all, at Howard’s age, it was hardly surprising that his health might fail him. With the immense stress surrounding the Sifang Baozhu, it was a miracle he hadsted this long without a direct health crisis.


    Surviving such a blow at 84 was impressive, and the Rothschild family’s medical resources, possibly including stem cell treatments, likely yed a significant role in his resilience at this moment.


    So, half-teasing and half-serious, Charlie remarked, “Steve, try not to celebrate too much. While strokes can be managed with the best care, healing doesn’t necessarily mean a full recovery.”


    “No way! That’s utterly impossible!” Steve eximed, shaking his head in disbelief. “Mr. Wade, a stroke is like shattered porcin. The best-case scenario is that it’s notpletely broken, and even then, it can only be glued back together. How can it ever return to its original state?”


    Charlie smiled and responded, “In that case, let me congratte you in advance on bing the patriarch. Step right up!”<fncb3e> Th? link to the orig?n of this information r?sts ?n fin?novel</fncb3e>


    Feeling a bit embarrassed, Steve chuckled, “Mr. Wade, please don’t say that. While I am heartbroken about my father’s condition, I truly believe he can ovee this illness. If he recovers, perhaps we can continue to elevate the Rothschild family even further!”


    “We’re among friends here, so there’s no need to pretend,” Charlie said. “If your father does recover, you might have to wait several years, possibly even over a decade, before you inherit the patriarch position. Who knows what changes might ur in that time? Situations like this often trigger Murphy’s Law, making it more likely for unexpected events to arise during your father’s final years.”


    Upon hearing this, Steve’s initial excitement began to fade.


    Now alone with Charlie, he felt no need to maintain his facade and sighed, “To be honest, Mr. Wade, I’m unsure of my father’s current state. I’ve heard he’s still receiving emergency treatment. In the Rothschild family, any sudden illness is met with immediate and top-notch medical intervention, so I know my father will get the best care possible. If he truly pulls through, I can only wait patiently…”


    After a moment of reflection, he added, “If something goes awry, I fear there’s nothing I can do but hope for good fortune…”


    Charlie smiled gently and said earnestly, “Exactly! Keep that somber mood now so that when you return to the Rothschild family and stand by your father’s bedside, you won’t show any weakness. Understand that your father’s sudden stroke will deeply affect your brothers too. If you’re pretending, it could easily be revealed. What would happen if your father noticed your distress? He might even decide to temporarily strip you of your position.”


    Steve stared at Charlie, wide-eyed, and said with genuine appreciation, “Mr. Wade, I see you truly care about my situation. Thank you!”