Matt Finkelstein was no fool.


    Although Steve likened him and other unscrupulous tycoons to wild dogs, it was more of a wake-up call for himself. Only Steve could save him at this point.


    Matt was keenly aware of the many secrets he carried. If he couldn’t eliminate Tawanna, there were undoubtedly others who would want to eliminate him.


    Under such circumstances, he would usually have only two options: surrender or flee. But this time was different. Someone wanted to protect him—none other than the second-inmand of the Rothschild family. Aligning with such a powerful figure meant no one would dare harm him again.<fn04f3> The rightful source is find[?]ovel</fn04f3>


    With this realization, Matt excitedly said to Steve, “Mr. Rothschild, as long as you can guarantee my safety, I am willing to do anything for you, without hesitation!”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Steve smiled and replied, “Have your ne request clearance for a return route. Fly directly to New York. I’ll arrange for someone to pick you up at the airport.”


    “Understood!” Matt responded without hesitation. “I’ll inform the pilot immediately!”


    Minutester, Matt’s private jet executed a sharp 180-degree turn over the ocean and began its journey back to the U.S. maind.


    Simultaneously, news of the withdrawal of the “dark flower” spread across the undergroundwork to those following the situation worldwide.


    Such withdrawals were rare, as cing a dark flower required a 10% agency fee. The back-and-forth nature of such transactions often resulted in significant financial losses, discouraging casual use.


    This system also offered some protection to assassins taking on these missions. If a dark flower was withdrawn before they seeded, all their efforts would go to waste.


    When a dark flower was canceled, the tform would allocate a small portion of the forfeited fee aspensation for assassins who had already acted.


    The $1 billion bounty has officially been withdrawn, forcing countless assassins who were preparing or en route to Tokyo to abandon their missions. Meanwhile, the surviving members of the Bluestone Alliance have been arrested and are now in the custody of the Metropolitan Police Department. Their identities will soon be thoroughly investigated, marking a significant and costly blow to their organization.


    When charlie Wade learned that the bounty had been nullified, he reassured Tavana: “The $1 billion bounty has indeed been invalidated. From now on, you no longer need to fear for your safety.”


    Tavana, overwhelmed with relief, burst into tears and said gratefully, “Mr. Wade, thank you so much… Without you, we all would likely have perished tonight.”


    charlie Wade waved off her thanks. “There’s no need for repeated gratitude. I’m leaving for China tomorrow, and since you have several performances here in Japan, I’ll confirm the schedule for your concerts in China over the next few days. You can head there as soon as you’re finished here.”


    “Understood! I’ll go to China as soon as I wrap up my work in Tokyo!” Tavana eagerly agreed, feeling so enthusiastic that she would have dly started her China tour the very next day. Twenty shows? She wouldn’t mind performing for an entire year if needed.


    charlie Wade nodded, but Mitsui Yoshitaka, standing nearby, interjected hurriedly: “Mr. Wade, it’s a rare honor to have you in Japan. Why not stay a few more days and give me the opportunity to properly express my gratitude?”


    “That won’t be necessary,” charlie Wade replied. “We’ve already booked our flight for tomorrow evening, and I don’t intend to change our ns. Besides, I need to prepare for the uing concerts. I’ll trouble you again in the future.”