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.

parked about a kilometer away from it and visited a roadside café. He

the end of a road, making this the sole access point

Jagoan noticed two black Cadillac SUVs parked outside a nearby motel. Despite the cars

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

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

of the Study without exposing himself would be

that moment, several 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 fine movements suggested they were well-trained professionals. Jagoan stirred his coffee silently,

the corner, ordered coffee from a waiter, and engaged in low-toned conversation. One of them, gesturing towards the motel across the street, muttered quietly, “These

on them for now. If they make 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 close to the Cole

their personnel and equipment. They’re miles ahead of us. If they’re determined to

department that the Rothschild family brought in top-of-the-line thermal imaging gear. It can identify details within a few

on their course, no one can prevent them. The White House won’t stand a chance. We just need 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

until now, suddenly spoke up, “Did any of you

about the helicopter?

them ventured within a mile of the Cole property.

leaned in, eagerly

but I’m pretty sure there

They both looked surprised. One of them inquired, “Why are direct Rothschild family members

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

of them questioned. “I