The Charismatic Charlie Wade

“What did you just say?! Something happened to my father?! Really?!”

Hector, fixated on the idea of his father’s demise, heard those words in a daze. His whole being was overwhelmed with uncontrollable excitement. When he responded, his emotions got the best of him.

Ricardo, on the other end of the line, couldn’t help but ask with some skepticism, “Hector, are you alright? Your father is in trouble. Why do you seem so pleased?”

At this moment, Hector snapped out of it, realizing he was indeed overly excited. Swiftly, he corrected himself, saying, “I didn’t wake up entirely. I dreamt just now that the Americans released my father, and I was ecstatic…”

Then, he quickly inquired, “Uncle Ricardo, you said something happened to my father. What’s going on?”

Ricardo swiftly responded, “I sent you a video. Please take a look!”

Hector promptly ended the call. After watching the video, where his father disclosed his near-death encounter, he almost jumped out of his skin with fear.

He had assumed Joseph hadn’t made a move yet, only to discover that Joseph had acted and failed. Thankfully, his father sought his help in the video, indicating he wasn’t aware of his son’s intentions to harm him, which offered Hector a shred of relief. It appeared that despite Joseph’s failure, at least he hadn’t betrayed him.

But what should Hector do now?

Continue seeking an opportunity to eliminate his father?

Or pretend he had just learned about all of this?

When Hector was at a loss, his military advisor and most trusted confidant called him.

connected, Hector asked, “Jose, have you

on the other end quickly replied, “Boss, I just watched it and immediately called you.

I continue with the plan to eliminate

setting aside the risks, which

without hesitation, “I’d prefer to eliminate the old man, or it’ll always be a huge problem! What if one day he finds out the truth, or worse, the Americans run

he tentatively suggested, “When the old man posted this video, he put the blame on Rothschild. If I execute this cleanly, I might be able

the Rothschild family might be willing to shoulder the blame? If they find out it’s you, they won’t just expose the truth, they’ll lobby the US government against you. At that point, other Sanchez family members will resent you, and the US might facilitate

Jose added, “Boss, don’t forget, your father appealed for your help in the video. It’s seen by everyone. If anything happens to him, doesn’t it imply that you can’t even protect your

shifted, speaking softly, “What should I

family. First, act as a concerned son when your father’s life is at risk, then deliver harsh words. Promise swift retaliation if anything happens to him. Given the Rothschild family’s current image, this is the perfect time to add insult to injury. If the public perceives them as

truth, there’s no need to worry. We simply eliminate the messenger and present evidence of Joseph’s recruitment. This breaks the chain. Even if they

to your advice, I can’t eliminate the

tarnish your reputation, discredit the Rothschilds, and implicate the US government. If everyone remains level-headed, the public will eventually forget about this incident. However, if

our only option now. I hope the Americans won’t release or use my father against

dealing with a lot themselves. Even Howard is

Hector publicly protested to the US government and

not only angrily condemned the Rothschild family but

insults toward the Rothschild family surged to

target of public

the investigation’s outcome before devising any

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