The Charismatic Charlie Wade

At night, the Cole family’s manor lay shrouded in darkness. Nearby, the windows of the villa next door were blacked out by Rothschild staff, giving the impression that it was uninhabited.

With nightfall, all activity at the manor ceased, and the parked vehicles within its boundaries fell silent. Unbeknownst to outsiders, inside the seemingly tranquil villa, a group of people gathered, including Steve Rothschild and more than forty individuals, including Royce Rothschild.

Among the group of over 40 people, aside from Steve and his son, approximately 30 individuals were tasked with continuously monitoring the Cole family manor’s every move. The remaining 10 people were responsible for the villa’s security.

The Rothschild family placed immense importance on their security, especially when the individuals present included the eldest son and eldest grandson of the current patriarch. Even though they had set up a net around the Cole family, the protection of the family’s core members was unwavering. They couldn’t afford to be complacent about safety.

Steve Rothschild, concerned about his own safety, sought reassurance from Hank regarding the security within the villa.

To alleviate Steve’s worries, Hank proudly explained, “Young Master, the personnel we have here are all top-notch agents equipped with identification friend-or-foe technology. Should the detector detect anyone without the identification equipment, it will immediately relay their location to our snipers.”

“Furthermore, each of us wears personal identification equipment, and the system promptly verifies our identity. If surveillance equipment captures our face, the facial recognition system activates to confirm our identity. If it matches, it’s considered safe. If not, we’ll immediately alert the authorities.”

“In addition, all our personnel outside wear 24-hour recorders that cannot be deactivated. The recorded data is uploaded to the cloud, and the intelligence center handles storage and analysis. When any two people encounter each other, cross-checking is possible. Whether it’s me or not, your safety here is guaranteed at 100 percent.”

Steve found this information extremely reassuring. It appeared that he merely needed to stay put with his son, awaiting Hank to uncover the clues and locate the Four Treasures of the Study.

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Meanwhile, after nightfall, Jagoan arranged for Jordan to procure a vehicle and drove quietly to New Jersey, the location of the Cole family estate.

New York and New Jersey, being neighboring states, attracted many middle-class and moderately wealthy New Yorkers seeking a higher quality of life. The distance between them was less than an hour’s drive, a manageable commute for those accustomed to driving.

the Cole family manor. Instead, he parked about a kilometer away from it and visited a roadside café. He ordered

family manor lay at the end of a road, making this the sole access

motel. Despite the cars being turned off and their windows tinted darkly, they harbored

agents under the employ of the Rothschild family, stationed here on standby. If any emergencies arose, these eight individuals could quickly offer support. Moreover, the SUVs were robust and heavy, suitable for interception and

that the Rothschild family had already begun establishing a wide perimeter about a kilometer away. Venturing closer would undoubtedly subject him to

acquiring the ,Four Treasures of the Study without

middle-aged men in plain clothing entered the coffee shop. Jagoan, attuned to his surroundings, observed their movements carefully. Their gait, posture, and precise control of

them, gesturing towards the motel across the street, muttered quietly, “These Rothschild people are a real headache. We better hope

any unusual moves, we’re to intervene immediately. However, they’ve warned us not to get too close. The Rothschilds are on edge, and we don’t want to provoke them by getting too

futile. Look at their personnel and equipment. They’re miles ahead of us. If they’re determined to do something, we won’t be able

in, “I’ve heard from the equipment department that the Rothschild family brought in top-of-the-line thermal imaging gear. It can identify details within a few hundred meters, even down to the gender of a mouse. Who knows what

to act as if we’re trying to thwart them. Mission accomplished. If public opinion goes south, we can always claim we did our best, but they

now, suddenly spoke up, “Did any of you notice the helicopter that flew by

asked, “What’s special about the helicopter? There are at least a dozen

none of them ventured within a mile of the Cole property. However, that afternoon flight

eagerly inquiring, “Who

“I can’t confirm, but I’m pretty sure there

them inquired, “Why are direct Rothschild

colleague responded, “I’m not sure about their specific agenda, but based on the series of actions taken by the Rothschilds, it’s evident that the Cole family holds great significance for them. Yesterday, our director had a meeting and mentioned that almost the entire Rothschild family had

“I haven’t heard anything about