This was precisely why those powerful figures wanted her silenced.


    Noticing her anxious expression, charlie Wade smiled gently and said, “Tawanna, there’s no need to worry. You’re in China now, not the United States or Japan. No one can harm you here.”


    Reassured by his words, Tawanna exhaled slowly and nodded.


    charlie Wade gestured for her and Trevor to sit to his left, while Steve and Matt Finkelstein were seated to his right. Positioned between them, charlie Wade’s arrangement helped ease Tawanna’s nerves.


    On the other hand, Matt felt deeply ufortable. He considered greeting Tawanna but hesitated, fearing that any sudden remark might worsen the tension.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Matt Finkelstein wanted to apologize directly but hesitated. He felt like a minor figure here—a “small shrimp” in a sea of giants. Steve, the powerful figure seated beside him, hadn’t spoken, and charlie Wade, Steve’s superior, also remained silent. If Matt spoke out of turn, it might seem presumptuous and disrespectful.


    Trevor also recognized Matt at that moment. Although he hadn’t interacted much with him before, it wasn’t due tock of interest but rather because, before his rtionship with Tawanna, Trevor’s status wasn’t high enough to warrant an invitation to one of Matt’s exclusive gatherings.


    Realizing who Matt was, Trevor clenched his teeth and eximed, “What is he doing here, that bastard?! Mr. Wade, he’s the one who wanted Tawanna dead!”


    Matt’s face turned pale with anxiety, but charlie Wade interjected with a calm smile. “Trevor, I invited everyone here today not to argue or trade insults. The purpose is reconciliation.”


    He then gestured toward Steve and added, “Also, I’d like to introduce someone new to you—this is Mr. Steve Rothschild, the heir to the Rothschild family.”


    Steve smiled at Tawanna and Trevor, saying, “Hello, I’ve seen many reports about you in the media.”


    Since their rtionship began, Tawanna and Trevor had been at the center of global media attention. Even those indifferent to gossip couldn’t escape stories about them, thanks to constant social media updates.


    Upon hearing Steve’s name, Tawanna and Trevor were momentarily stunned.


    The Rothschild family carries immense prestige and an air of mystery, not only in the United States but throughout the Western world. Renowned for their unparalleled influence, the family has always kept itself shrouded in secrecy.<fn9411> Updates are released by f?i?n?d?n?o?v?e?l?</fn9411>


    While many know of their power, it’s nearly impossible to find prominent members from the core family. The individuals publicly associated with the Rothschild name often belong to coteral branches rather than the inner circle, which is deliberately kept out of the spotlight.


    This secrecy has led some conspiracy theorists to specte that the Rothschild family is nothing more than a centuries-old myth. After all, why is there no Rothschild listed among the world’s top 100 richest individuals?


    However, those with genuine exposure to the upper echelons of society understand that the Rothschild family is akin to a colossal supercarrier—a real and unparalleled powerhouse.


    Thus, when Trevor and Tawanna learned that the man before them was the second-inmand of the Rothschild family, they felt far more nervous than if they were meeting a world leader.


    What’s more, they never imagined that such a figure would not only appear in Aurous Hill but also show up at Heaven Springs, the very ce where charlie Wade had hosted them for dinner just the day before.