At that moment, Charlie Wade was driving down to ire’s workce, eagerly waiting to pick her up as her workday came to an end.


    Suddenly, Matilda called him and inquired, “Charlie Wade, how is your father-inw? I sent him a WeChat message, but he hasn’t replied. Is everything alright?”


    Charlie Wade responded, “I’m not sure. My father-inw and mother-inw went on a trip to Dubai and haven’t returned yet. What’s going on, Aunt Matilda?”


    Matilda exined, “I received a notice from the Painting and Calligraphy Association this afternoon indicating that your father-inw resigned. Although it stated that he resigned voluntarily, considering the earlier incident involving the Bronze Buddha, it doesn’t seem right. I’m curious if there was some conflict between him and the association.”


    The news of Jacob’s resignation from the Painting and Calligraphy Association surprised Charlie Wade.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    He had previously instructed Zhang Ermao (Cade) to reveal the truth behind the setup, primarily to teach Jacob a lesson and help him understand the consequences of his actions.


    However, he had expected that despite Jacob facing financial loss and embarrassment, President Pei of the Painting and Calligraphy Association would at least offer him a minor position to keep him engaged. He never anticipated the association would announce his outright resignation.


    So, he replied to Matilda, “Aunt Matilda, my father-inw didn’t mention anything about this to me. If you hadn’t called, I wouldn’t have known he resigned.”


    Matilda sighed, “Given your father-inw’s character and the value he ces on the Painting and Calligraphy Association, regardless of whether he left voluntarily or not, he’ll likely struggle to ept this change for a while. It’s tough for me to approach him about it, let alone persuade him. Please keep an eye on him; I hope he doesn’t get into further trouble.”


    Even though Matilda no longer held feelings for Jacob, their long-standing friendship made her genuinely concerned for him. She reached out to Charlie Wade out of fear that Jacob might be deeply affected by this setback.<fn08f4> Fresh chapters posted on find?novel</fn08f4>


    Charlie Wade found it puzzling. He thought President Pei wouldn’t expel Jacob from the Painting and Calligraphy Association. Keeping Jacob would mean maintaining a connection with Don Albert and Heaven Springs, which was beneficial. Ultimately, it wouldn’t have been too difficult to demote Jacob under some pressure.


    Furthermore, Charlie Wade didn’t wish for Jacob to be removed from the association. He often argued with ine, and if Jacob were idle at home, their family life could easily spiral into chaos.


    However, he didn’t dwell too much on it and assured Matilda, “Don’t worry, Aunt Matilda. I’ll find a way to drop some hints. You know he values his pride. If he doesn’t bring it up, I can’t ask him outright.” “That makes sense,” she replied.


    Matilda sighed again, saying, “But since he’s traveling abroad, I believe he’ll be in a better mood and less irritated by this situation.”


    After that, she continued speaking to Charlie Wade, who responded, “Alright, Aunt Matilda, I’ll keep an eye on this matter. Is there something else you’d like to ask my opinion on?”


    Matilda replied, “Uncle said that since you are the witness to our wedding, he’d like to treat you to a meal the day before the ceremony. Paul and Ziva Hank will join us. Would that be convenient for you?”


    “That works for me,” Charlie Wade said without hesitation. “Just let me know the time and ce, Uncle Hank.”


    “Great!” Matilda smiled. “I won’t keep you any longer.”