The Charismatic Charlie Wade

Jagoan’s mind felt like it had short-circuited at this very moment.

Now, it seemed highly likely that Felix would make his presence felt in Aurous Hill, courtesy of some well-laid plans. The orchestrator behind this move was most likely none other than his father, who had passed away two decades ago.

This revelation weighed heavily on Jagoan, shrouding him in a mysterious tension and unease. What had truly happened to his parents all those years ago? It wasn’t just their untimely demise that gnawed at him; it was the intricate web of preparations leading up to that fateful accident.

Back in those days, when trouble had come knocking at his parents’ door, Jagoan had promptly sought refuge in the orphanage. It had been a contingency plan set in motion by his father long ago. Yet, surprisingly, this enigmatic figure named Cole had been tucked away in the orphanage for nearly two decades by his father’s design. He embarked on a journey to Aurous Hill, driven by the desire to create an extraordinary scenario…

With these thoughts gripping him, Jagoan reached for his phone once more and dialed Jasmine’s number. He had another pressing question that demanded immediate answers.

As the call connected, Jasmine’s respectful voice came through, “Master Jagoan, have you had a chance to review the information I sent you? Any questions?”

Jagoan replied, “Yes, I’ve gone through it. But there’s one more thing I need to clarify with you.”

Jasmine responded swiftly, “Please go ahead, Master Jagoan.”

Jagoan inquired, “It’s about that jade pot and spring vase that my father-in-law accidentally broke. Do you happen to know how it ended up in Vintage Deluxe’s possession? Did it come from the Moore family? Did Vintage Deluxe himself retrieve it, or was it consigned by someone else to Vintage Deluxe?”

Jasmine contemplated for a moment and replied, “That jade pot and spring vase… If my memory serves me right, Manager Cole was the one who secured it. Shortly after I joined the company, I assisted Vintage Deluxe in recovering several antiques, but most of them were rather unremarkable. They lacked the spotlight and profit potential. However, the Spring Vase was undoubtedly the finest antique he managed to recover.”

Jagoan mused, “So, it was him who recovered it… But did he disclose where he found it?”

Jasmine pondered and then said, “At the time, he mentioned that a friend of his, who dabbled in antiques, decided to part with it due to financial constraints, and the price was indeed quite reasonable. It could have fetched around four to five million on the market, and possibly even more—around five to six million. However, that individual’s asking price hadn’t even reached four million at the time. It still promised a decent profit, so I suggested he acquire it.”

“I see,” Jagoan murmured, nodding to himself. This outcome didn’t surprise him. It appeared that Felix had specifically journeyed to Aurous Hill to seek employment at Vintage Deluxe and had even offered the jade pot and spring vase at a discounted rate. It was all part of a grand plan to acquire the “Apocalyptic Book.”

This begged the question, had his father bequeathed the “Apocalyptic Book” to him?

had indeed obtained the “Apocalyptic Book” back then, why

but feel ensnared by

Jasmine on the other end of the line voiced her concern, “Master Jagoan, what has prompted your sudden interest in that jade pot and spring

wrong. It just crossed my mind,

matters to attend to right now, so I

answers, refrained from probing further. She respectfully said, “Master Jagoan, should you require any assistance or have further questions, please don’t hesitate to reach

acknowledged Jasmine and disconnected

perplexed countenance, Maria couldn’t resist

something. The so-called ‘Apocalyptic Book’ didn’t appear to be an actual book. After I picked

Jagoan continued, “So, could it be that the ‘Apocalyptic Book’ is inherently meant for just one recipient, and that’s why only I could access

agreement. “It certainly seems plausible,”

the case, then when I stumbled upon it, the spring vase had only just shattered, but it hadn’t disintegrated.

moment before responding, “I believe it’s possible. Others may have desired to read it

‘Nineteenth Edition’ in the past. Upon reading the ‘Preface to the Apocalyptic Book,’ he regarded it as a treasure and dedicated himself to unraveling its mysteries. Therefore, I speculate that, having delved into the ‘Preface to the Apocalyptic Book,’ he might not have felt the need to explore the ‘Apocalyptic Book any

one would read such a book first, and then pass it on to their offspring, or at least teach its contents to them. There’s no reason

“So, it’s probable that the ‘Apocalyptic Book’ itself imposes

“They call me ‘Dragon,’ but does that

without hesitation. “Destiny is sealed at birth. The Young Master was destined to be ‘Dragon’

was indeed destined as a ‘Dragon’ from birth, why did my father arrange for me to

the Young Master mentioned earlier, you were ‘Dragon’ before but somehow stuck in a pattern? It was only thanks to the Exeor Family heirs’ intervention that you were freed from this predicament. Perhaps, your father had been waiting for you to break free from this

arrived in Aurous Hill over a

How could he have predicted, twenty years ago, that I would be twenty-seven when

unable to offer a clear