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    Charlie Wade smiled and remarked, “You often believe that I’ve wronged you, but in truth, I have indirectly assisted you in identifying the first heir. From what I understand, the Rothschild family has not yet definitively determined who the next heir will be.”


    Steve responded with a grin, “You’re correct… I am currently the first heir, but my father possesses the elixir you provided, which may allow him to outlive me. It seems there’s still a long way to go…”


    Charlie Wade replied, “Steve, since we’re here enjoying a drink and having a pleasant conversation, I won’t beat around the bush. To me, it doesn’t matter who has a better life: you or your father. What truly matters is who can coborate with me more effectively. Right now, your father’s sincerity far surpasses yours, which is why I asked Helena to provide him with the elixir.”


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    “I have a bit of knowledge about that,” Steve replied. “It seems he’s working on some kind of data center.”


    Charlie Wade nodded and said, “I asked Helena to extend a new offer to him. As long as he can create an AI model for me in Northern Europe, I will provide him with another elixir. By then, his health will improve even further. If he continues to align with my requests, there maye a time when both of you will share the same biological age.”<fn84f5> N?w ?ovel chapt?rs are published on find?novel</fn84f5>


    Steve felt a wave of despair wash over him. It appeared his father had already secured a bond with Charlie Wade through Helena. Moving forward, if Charlie Wade desired something from him or the entire Rothschild family, he only needed to produce the elixir and request Helena to ry the message, ensuring a favorable response from the elder. This reality could mean that, as the heir, he might never truly be the heir he aspired to be, until death do them part.


    Overwhelmed with a sense of hopelessness, he lifted his wine ss and drained most of it in one swift motion. Then, looking at Charlie Wade, he spoke respectfully, “Mr. Wade, I admit I’ve been duplicitous in the past, but I’vee to realize my mistakes deeply. I implore you to show me a clear path forward. If there’s still a chance for me, I will strive harder. If not, I will return home, find peace, and cease my ambitions.”


    Steve was acutely aware that as his father’s lifespan extended and he aged, the prospect of bing the next sessor would drift further from his grasp. If he waited until his father reached a hundred years to pass on the reins, he would already be at retirement age. For the sake of the family’s future, it was likely the elder would bypass him in favor of his son.


    Even if it was just his son seeding him, what if he chose to elevate his younger brother instead? That would seal his fate, as his lineage would inevitably be mere rtives of the Rothschild family, gradually pushed to the margins.


    Hence, he was now eager to work diligently for Charlie Wade in hopes of securing an opportunity, but it all hinged on whether Charlie Wade would grant him that chance.


    Charlie Wade smiled and inquired, “Are you aware of the situation with the Fei family?”


    Steve replied, “I know a bit.”


    Charlie Wade pressed further, “You know that the elder of the Fei family, much like your father, has seen a significant decline in health. After a substantial recovery, why is he still willing to pass on the family leadership to Fei Kexin?”


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