Chapter 5606

Helena's official itinerary is set to be announced within a few hours. Soon, they find out if Howard Rothschild will allow his grandson Royce to accompany her on the journey. If everything goes according to plan, Charlie can use Steve's helicopter to travel to Canada with Royce. These two gentlemen are currently bound by force, so Charlie has no need to worry about them leaking any secrets. In fact, he can even use this cooperation to his advantage in the future, manipulating them for his own benefit, which is far more advantageous than relying on mere psychological suggestions. Once someone is under psychological influence, those closest to them will eventually notice the flaws. Charlie prefers a softer form of binding, where the stronger the other party struggles, the tighter they become bound. Steve and Royce were taken aback when they saw Charlie summoning Helena, the Queen of Northern Europe. She is so busy that even prime ministers and presidents have to make appointments and wait in line. They never expected that Charlie had such influence over her. Seeing their astonishment, Charlie pointed at Royce and said to Steve, "If Howard doesn't allow your son to go to Canada after Helena's early visit is announced, you can confront him!" Steve hurriedly reassured him, "Mr. Wade, rest assured, Howard cares about this matter even more than I do! You see, our Rothschild family has had a dream for two or three hundred years, a dream that we've been striving for but have never achieved, to marry into the European royal family! While Helena is well-known, the finances of the Northern European royal family have always been difficult, and their population is not prosperous. Their overall situation is truly miserable, just like some very famous but dependent internet celebrities. They may have high popularity, but they haven't made much money. They have to borrow money from their bosses just to buy a house." "Mr. Howard believes that this is the most favorable situation for us because these European royal families are all the same. As long as they have a little money, they act noble. They don't even look at those who don't have the same noble lineage as them. When we attempt to marry into their families, they are greedy for our money but disdainful of our lower birth." "Only when they are in trouble and can't even maintain their basic noble appearance do we, as a financial conglomerate family, have a chance." Charlie nodded and said, "Your analysis is indeed reasonable, but the actual situation will soon reveal itself." As he spoke, he gazed out the window. Outside, the sky had turned pitch black. The predawn darkness was even deeper than the middle of the night. Charlie felt that it was time to retrieve the Four Treasures of the Study. Regardless of whether Howard would allow Royce to go to Canada or not, he needed to obtain the Four Treasures of the Study first. However, there were still hundreds of people outside, keeping a watchful eye on the Cole Family Manor. He needed to carefully consider how to retrieve the Four Treasures of the Study without attracting attention. After pondering for a moment, Charlie looked at Hank, who stood beside him and said, "Hank, there will soon be some activity at the Cole family villa. When that happens, inform everyone that someone may have entered the Cole family through a secret passage and tell them to rush in immediately and apprehend the intruder. Make sure they don't take the Four Treasures of the Study!" Hank asked in confusion, "Mr. Wade, how do you know there will be activity at the Cole family villa?" Charlie replied calmly, "If I say there will be, then there will be." Hank quickly responded, "Alright, Mr. Wade, I understand!" Charlie instructed further, "Once you give the order, I will leave first. You stay here and keep an eye on the two Mr. Rothschild. If they attempt to escape or leave your supervision, you have my permission to eliminate them. Do you understand?"

Hank replied without hesitation, "Understood!" Charlie nodded, then walked over to the window, gazing out at the shadowy outline of the Cole family manor in the darkness. With a silent thought, he released a substantial amount of reiki from his body, directing it towards the Cole family villa like a swift wind and lingering clouds. In the next instant, an eerie silence enveloped the Cole family villa, abruptly shattered by a series of clattering noises. It sounded like a multitude of glass and metal objects crashing to the ground. This sudden disturbance sent a shiver down the spines of the staff who had been monitoring the Cole residence. Soon, an excited voice crackled through Hank's intercom "Boss, something's happening at the Cole family villa!" Hank responded urgently, "Oh no! The Cole family might have used a secret passage we were unaware of! Quick, we must intercept them before they escape with the Four Treasures of the Study! Everyone, charge in now! A reward of 10 million U.S. dollars to anyone who captures them alive! And 100 million U.S. dollars to the person who finds the Four Treasures of the Study!" His words ignited a frenzy. The team, previously concealed, burst from their hiding spots and swarmed into the Cole Manor like a pack of wild dogs. Although they were employees of the Rothschild family, they were not of high standing. Their usual annual salaries ranged from a hundred thousand to a couple of hundred thousand dollars. Suddenly, the prospect of earning millions, even hundreds of millions of dollars, was irresistible. Driven by the green light from Hank, they knew it was a race against time, with the fastest having the best chance at the prize. Understanding the stakes, they dashed towards the interior of the Cole family villa, desperate not to miss this golden opportunity. As the mob descended on the Cole manor, Charlie turned to Hank and issued a stern command, "Start with those two. No one is allowed to look out the window." "Understood, Mr. Wade," Hank replied, aiming his pistol at Steve and his son. Seizing the cover of night, Charlie leaped out of the window and blended in with the crowd surging towards the Cole Manor. Yet, his approach differed from the rest. While the others headed straight for the main villa, assuming the disturbance originated there, Charlie halted at the entrance to the manor. He split his reiki in two: one part to ensure he remained unnoticed, and the other to merge with the two massive stone lions guarding the gate. It was then that Charlie uncovered a concealed compartment within one of the stone lions, ingeniously hidden in the base. The entire lion served as a lid, effectively camouflaging the compartment, undetectable without specialized equipment. Ironically, the Rothschild family and their staff, driven by conventional logic, never considered searching outside the manor's gates. They had focused their efforts on the interior, particularly the villa, employing various detection methods. Peter had cleverly exploited this oversight. Had he hidden the Four Treasures of the Study anywhere else within his property, it was only a matter of time before the Rothschilds uncovered it. Without hesitation, Charlie approached the stone lion. Channeling his reiki into his right arm, he effortlessly lifted the lion, revealing the hidden compartment beneath. Inside lay an exquisitely crafted rosewood box. Charlie knew that within this box lay the coveted Four Treasures of the Study and the ‘Preface to the Apocalyptic Book.’