Chapter 5667

"I..." Helena's words sent a shiver down Steve's spine. If Helena's previous words were a warning to himself, then her final words were a blatant threat! Just a few sentences, and he could sense the murderous intent! Steve wasn't a fool, he quickly understood the implications. He thought to himself, "Once the old man experiences the miraculous recovery from taking the elixir this time, he will become completely dependent on it. If he falls ill again or faces a life-threatening situation, he will stop at nothing to obtain another elixir to prolong his life." "When the old man reaches the point of 'stop at nothing,' he will disregard any rules in his eyes." "Take the incident with the treasure as an example. The old man didn't even consult with me, his eldest son, before making a decision. Whoever finds the treasure and brings it back to the Rothschild Family will be the next successor. Isn't this outright rogue behavior?" "With this precedent, it's clear that if the old man needs an elixir in the future and can't acquire one, he will make the same decision. Whoever can bring him a miraculous elixir will inherit the family..." "At that time, as the eldest son, I will always be deprived of the position of the first successor. If I upset Charlie Wade and he gives an elixir to my other brothers to gain their cooperation, won't I be directly eliminated?!" Thinking of this, a thought suddenly crossed his mind: "Why not stage a rebellion?" But this thought quickly vanished from his mind. He knew that even if he had the intention to rebel, he simply wouldn't have the opportunity. The foundation of the Rothschild Family was in New York. While the security in the slums here was even more chaotic than in Paris, the security in the affluent areas was unparalleled. There were at least three police stations surrounding the Rothschild Family estate, equipped with police helicopters. The police here were extremely dedicated. If someone dared to steal a dog in the wealthy area, the police would chase them with a helicopter. In addition, the old man had his own private security force dedicated to protecting his personal safety. This private security force exclusively served the old man. Even his own sons were among the defense targets of these private security forces. Furthermore, the old man had deep connections with various important departments in New York, and even in the United States. He had even established a special fund for these departments. Although the scale of this fund was not large, only around one billion dollars, its sole purpose was to thoroughly investigate his death if he died unexpectedly. Regardless of who the culprit was, the Rothschild Family's most powerful legal team would spare no effort to ensure that the culprit received the harshest sentence. If he staged a rebellion, it was highly likely that he would be killed before he could succeed. The small probability was that even if the rebellion succeeded, he would soon face legal consequences. By then, wouldn't he be serving his other brothers on a silver platter? Moreover, Steve suddenly pondered a question: "In fact, even if I become the head of the Rothschild Family in the future, I may still rely on Charlie's help. I'm already in my fifties this year. If I wait a few more years to successfully ascend to the position, I'm afraid I'll be in my sixties by then. By that time, I'll only be able to hold the position of the head for at most twenty years... But if Charlie can sell me some elixirs, maybe I can extend my reign as the head for thirty years or even longer..." "In that case, no matter what, I can't turn against Charlie, right?" After contemplating, Steve immediately put on a flattering expression and said to Helena, "Your Majesty, please convey to Mr. Wade that I may have had different thoughts in the past, but rest assured that from now on, I, Steve Rothschild, will be completely loyal to Mr. Wade!"

Helena smiled faintly and said, "Mr. Wade has already returned to China. If you have the chance, you can personally talk to him." Steve's heart sank when he heard this. He thought, "What the hell, I don't even have the credentials to express my loyalty from a distance? I have to rush to China and proclaim it in front of Charlie?" Though Steve felt frustrated, he didn't dare to voice his discontent. He could only smile and say, "Alright, alright. After I finish my current tasks, I will contact Mr. Wade and personally visit him in China!" Helena nodded and said, "That's more like it." While Steve was left speechless, they had already reached the helicopter. Helena then said, "Mr. Rothschild, you can stop here. You have a meeting at ten o'clock, right? It's almost time." Steve, with a somewhat respectful expression, said, "Alright, Your Majesty, I won't accompany you back to Canada." Helena nodded and smiled. Every move she made exuded a dignified and elegant royal demeanor. Steve looked at her and felt a tremor in his heart. It wasn't because he was attracted to Helena's appearance and temperament, but because he felt that the more dignified she appeared, the more sinister she seemed in his eyes. In her twenties, every word she spoke was filled with a murderous aura. How could an ordinary person compare to that? However, Steve didn't dare to show any dissatisfaction. He watched as Helena boarded the helicopter and saw it fly away. Only then did he breathe a sigh of relief and turn around, ready to return. Just then, his son Royce approached him. As soon as Royce saw him, he hurriedly said, "Dad, Grandpa said to take you directly to the family meeting room after you accompany the queen. The meeting is about to start." Steve, feeling dispirited, said, "Alright, I know. Let's go now." Seeing his father's mood, Royce asked anxiously in a low voice, "Dad, will you be able to take control of the family smoothly today?" Steve shook his head and said dejectedly, "Don't dream. Your grandfather won't keep his promise." "What?!" Royce was shocked to hear this and asked in disbelief, "Why? Wasn't it agreed that the family meeting would be held today to pass the position of the head to you?" Steve smiled bitterly and said, "What's the use of an agreement? It's not written in a contract. Whether to pass it on or not is entirely up to your grandfather." Royce had not slept the previous night. He had been fantasizing about becoming the first heir of the family after his father ascended to the throne today. By then, he did not know how many people would kneel and fawn over him. He had even begun to imagine the scene of Queen Helena of Norway throwing herself into his arms. But after just one night of sweet dreams, his father actually said that there was no chance of succeeding to the throne. This... wasn't this a lie? Royce, who had never experienced social setbacks, instantly turned red-eyed. He choked and asked, "Dad, if grandpa doesn't let you succeed, aren't we happy in vain? If you don't succeed, will Queen Helena still marry me?" Steve said dumbfoundedly, "Even if I succeed, Helena will not marry you." "Why?" Royce asked in confusion. "Could it be that even after I become the first heir to Rothschild, I won't be able to catch her eye?" Steve thought of Charlie and said angrily, "This woman has sold her soul to the devil!" Royce thought his father meant that Helena had an evil character, so he subconsciously said, "It doesn't matter, Dad, I can do it." Steve glared at him. "Is this something you can do? Royce looked confused. "Helena came to see grandpa in person today. Doesn't she want to get closer to us? Will she still refuse to marry us?" Steve kicked him and cursed, "Shut up! If you ever let me hear you mention your marriage to the royal family again, don't blame me for slapping you!"