The old man’s heartfelt words filled charlie Wade with despair.


    He had never considered this issue so deeply before. On one hand, he felt it wasn’t the right time to make a decision; on the other, he knew that finding the perfect solution to such a dilemma was nearly impossible.


    Grandpa was, of course, right. If he could take down the Poqing Society and eliminate Sara, he would have to openly acknowledge his ancestry and return to the Wade family—letting the whole world know that the child of bruce Wade and Lydia (Ava) ( Charlie’s mom ) hade home.


    But if that day came, how would he face ire?


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    At this thought, charlie Wade couldn’t help but sigh.


    Once a lie begins, it leads to countless more.


    During this time, he hadn’t just hidden his identity from ire but had also concealed many other things—some even rted to her parents.


    For instance, the first time ine was imprisoned, it was because he had sent her there himself. After she stole his bank card and transferred the money, he orchestrated everything while ire anxiously worried. Once his true identity was revealed, she would undoubtedly piece everything together.


    Noticing charlie Wade’s silence, Lord Wade realized his words had struck a chord. He then said, “charlie, think about this carefully. If you have time in the next couple of days, you should visit your Uncle sun.”<fn25fc> ?? ??? ???? ?? ???? ???? ???????s, ????s? ??s?? fin?novel</fn25fc>


    charlie Wade sighed. “Sigh… I wanted to visit him. In fact, I had already promised Stefanie sun that I would pick her up tomorrow morning and go to her home. But now, after everything you’ve told me, how can I still have the nerve to go?”


    Lord Wade asked in surprise, “You’re picking up Stefanie sun? She’sing back?”


    “Yes,” charlie Wade replied. “Stefanie sun is on her way back to China. She should arrive in Eastcliff tomorrow morning, and I promised to pick her up.”


    Lord Wade immediately questioned, “Why? You agreed to pick her up, and now, just because of what I told you, you’re not going? That girl traveled all the way from abroad, endured a ten-hour flight, and is eagerly looking forward to seeing you the moment shends. And now you’re nning to stand her up?”


    “I…” charlie Wade felt a headacheing on. “I never said I wouldn’t go… I just don’t know how to face them, especially Uncle sun and Aunt Angie.”


    Lord Wade waved his hand dismissively. “You’re overthinking it. Your Uncle sun would never bring up these things to you directly—otherwise, he wouldn’t have discussed them with me first. Just act as if you don’t know anything. If he doesn’t mention it, you don’t mention it. Wouldn’t that resolve everything?”


    charlie Wade looked at his grandfather, feeling frustrated. “Grandpa, you can’t just say things like that. Are you implying that I’m shameless?”


    Lord Wade quickly distanced himself from the remark. “Of course not! I’m just offering advice. Think about it—this is the best approach. If you don’t go along with it, your only other option is to y dumb. But if you outright refuse your Uncle sun, it would be like pping all three of them in the face. And remember, they’ve been waiting for you for twenty years!”


    charlie Wade felt even more conflicted. He knew that outright rejecting Orrin sun’s family was impossible. What kind of person would he have to be to do something like that?


    The kindness that family had shown him was beyond measure. They were even willing to marry their beloved daughter to him and let her carry on the family name first. No matter what, he could never bring himself to reject them outright.


    For now, the only choice was to feign ignorance.


    Though charlie Wade knew his grandfather was manipting him, he had no argument left to make. With a sigh, he relented, “Alright, Grandpa. Thanks for the advice. I know what to do.”