The Charismatic Charlie Wade

This very moment.
Zeba, concealed in the shadows, peered across the mountain at Willow Estates. Suddenly, her eyes widened as she witnessed
a dark figure galloping out of the villa, followed closely by Gideon, the formidable leader of the four marshals.
To her astonishment, the mysterious figure was heading straight toward her, with Gideon in hot pursuit, wielding a wooden sword
in one hand and his Taoist robe flowing behind him.
Even from a distance, Zeba could hear the resounding bellow of Gideon, “Boy, surrender that ring and reveal Maria Clark’s
whereabouts! If I’m feeling generous, I may spare you. Otherwise, prepare to face the consequences! Your head shall meet the
ground!”
Without looking back, Jasmine retorted with disdain, “You old hound, cease your barking! You know not if you can survive your
advanced years, yet you dare spout nonsense here! If you desire the ring, catch me if you can!”
Zeba was momentarily stupefied. “Ring? Maria Clark? Could it be that Gideon has discovered Maria Clark’s ring? Or does the
man in black possess it?”
Just as Zeba’s mind raced with questions, a multitude of people suddenly emerged from the villa, giving chase to the fleeing
figures.
By the time they reached the scene, the black-clad individual and Gideon had already raced several hundred meters ahead,
leaving the pursuers uncertain of their next move.
Gazing at the approaching group, Zeba’s surprise deepened. “Is the Evans family still alive? Gideon entered the villa at least a
minute before the arrival of the man in black. Why did he not attack the Evans family during that time? With his strength, it would
take no more than half a minute to exterminate them...”
In this precise moment, anxiety consumed the members of the Evans family who had pursued them relentlessly. They were not
fools, they understood that Jasmine’s seemingly callous words earlier had been a deliberate ploy to draw the murderous old man
away and ensure their safety.
The Lady, her tears still fresh on her sleeves, was in a state of desperation. She clutched onto the hand of the elderly Samuel
Evans, her voice trembling as she cried, “Samuel, what if something befalls Jasmine?... How could I ever face Lily and Bruce in
the days to come?”

Samuel Evans, too, was overwhelmed with sorrow, his tears flowing uncontrollably. He spoke with deep remorse, “It is all my
fault... it’s all my fault... If only I had set aside my pride in the past, Bruce might not have become so estranged from the Evans
family. If only I had swallowed my pride and sought out Lily back then. If they had never left the Wade house in Aurous Hill...”
He continued, his voice heavy with regret, “Jasmine has kept his distance from us for all these years, understandably unable to
forgive our past mistakes... Yet, despite everything, Jasmine repeatedly steps forward to save us. As a grandfather, I am filled
with shame, deep regret.”
Jack’s expression turned resolute as he spoke with conviction, “Uncle Evans, Mr. Wade possesses extraordinary abilities. I firmly
believe that nothing will befall him! Our immediate priority is to move all of you to a place of safety!”
The old man’s face contorted in shock as he exclaimed, “What did you say? Mr. Wade? Jack, you rascals have known each
other for quite some time, haven’t you? But you never saw fit to inform me!”
Jack, filled with shame, responded, “Uncle Evans, it’s a complicated tale. I promise to explain everything to you later, in great
detail.”
Just as he finished speaking, a deafening whistle pierced through the air once again. Everyone looked up and beheld another
helicopter hurtling towards them from the opposite side of the mountain!
This new helicopter was visibly larger than the previous one, descending swiftly and landing with remarkable speed in the open
space before the villa. Even before the aircraft came to a complete halt, a middle-aged man flung open the cabin door from
within and dashed out, waving desperately.
That middle-aged man was none other than Don Albert.
Ever since Jasmine had confided in Jack about his revelations concerning Maria Clark, Don Albert had been meticulously
formulating his plan for this very night. He had instructed Isaac Cameron to monitor the public surveillance cameras at Willow
Estates, while he himself piloted the helicopter to maintain real-time surveillance over the villa’s activities.
With a mere two or three minute’s flight time from Elys-Champ Hot Springs to Willow Estates, Don Albert knew he had a narrow
window of opportunity. During those precious minutes, the Evans family’s bodyguards and nurses could help create some
delays, while the rest of the task fell to Jack and the ‘life-saving sentence’ Jasmine had entrusted to him.
He firmly believed that the utterance of that life-saving sentence by Jack would buy them enough time. In such a scenario, he
was certain he would arrive in the nick of time!

Jasmine was acutely aware that even if he reached the villa, engaging in a deadly fight was out of the question. Any action he
took within those walls would undoubtedly result in the deaths of the Evans family and Jack. Thus, he had to utilize the power of
the ring to divert the enemy’s attention, providing the Evans and Jack with an opportunity to escape.
Meanwhile, Don Albert’s mission was clear, take off and race to Willow Estates to collect the Evans family precisely three
minutes after Jasmine’s departure, without waiting for any news or confirmation.
Now, it seemed that every aspect of the unfolding situation was aligning with Jasmine’s expectations.
Under the thunderous roar of the helicopter’s colossal propellers, the Evans family couldn’t discern Don Albert’s words, but they
understood his urgent gestures, urging them to board the aircraft swiftly.
Just as the Evans family hesitated, Jack, without a second thought, shouted loudly into everyone’s ears, “This is all orchestrated
by Mr. Wade. Let’s go!”
With that, he grasped Desmond and Marcus and Tece ushering the elderly Evans couple onto the helicopter.
In less than a minute, everyone was aboard and the helicopter swiftly ascended, vanishing into the night with a graceful swoop.
In the distance, Gideon heard the distant yet nearing and then receding thunderous roar. He could surmise what had transpired
behind him, but he paid it no heed. Ever since he resolved to pursue Stefan, the fate of the Evans family held no significance to
him.
To Gideon, their escape was inconsequential. His focus remained fixed solely on the ring adorning Jasmine’s hand. As long as
he acquired it, the well-being of the Evans family and the Wade family held no weight in his eyes. He was the second-in-
command of the Warriors Den and that was all that mattered to him!
However, little did he anticipate that Jasmine possessed such astounding speed! Despite his utmost efforts to catch up, the
distance between them only seemed to widen, leaving Gideon frustrated and cursing behind Stefan, “Boy, if you dare to flee
again, I won’t hold back!”
With a mischievous smile, Jasmine retorted, “Come on, let’s see what else you’ve got, old dog, besides barking and growling!”
Gideon’s voice turned icy as he declared, “Boy, you will meet your end today!”

Meanwhile, deep inside, Zeba sighed to herself, realizing that Gideon had fallen into the black-clad man’s trap of diverting the
tiger from the mountain. It seemed that the man in black not only intended to save the Evans family but also sought to shorten
Gideon’s life. The thought left her anxious, prompting her to pull out her mobile phone, only to be met with the distressing sight of
the words ‘No Service’ displayed on the screen.
...
Time rewound five minutes earlier.
Before Jasmine arrived at Willow Estates, Zeba stood on the mountainside and observed Gideon’s entry into the villa without
encountering any resistance. In that moment, she believed Gideon would effortlessly eliminate the Evans family, securing a
remarkable achievement for the night. Her plan was simple, observe from the shadows and provide an accurate report to the
British Lord later.
However, she never fathomed that just as Gideon entered the villa, a thunderous helicopter soared from the other side of the
mountain, hurtling at an astonishing speed towards the heart of Willow Estates.