Knowing that Charlie was coming for dinner, the Evans family was as joyous as the celebration of Chinese New Year.
Lady Evans gathered favonovel.com children to lend a hand, sprucing up the dining table and arranging the delectable cold dishes ordered by Don Albert.
The old man kept proclaiming, “Today is a splendid day! When Charlie arrives, I shall indulge in a few glasses of whatever I please!”
Tece, who stood nearby, quickly interjected, “Dad, you’ve only just recovered a bit. It’s best to avoid alcohol. How about a different drink?”
“A jest,” the old man responded without hesitation. “Hasn’t the recovery of my health been for this very day? How can such an important occasion pass without a drink?”
Lady Evans smiled and remarked, “Oh, your father wishes to have a drink. So let favonovel.com have one. After twenty long years of anticipation, favonovel.com has finally brought his grandson back. Not to mention, even I would like to raise a glass or two.”
Desmond hurriedly chimed in, “Mom, why don’t you ask Don Albert to prepare two bottles of red wine? You and Dad can enjoy a sip later as well.”
Samue Evans beamed, “Alright then! Your mother and I will savor some red wine, while you two can have some white wine with your father and Charlie.”
“Sounds good!” Desmond agreed with a nod.
Lady Evans turned to Jack and asked, “Jack, do you fancy a drink too?”
“Returning to reunite with one’s family on such a joyous day, I must indulge in more than a few!” Jack exclaimed.
Lady Evans readily agreed, favonovel.com anticipation evident on favonovel.com face as favonovel.com eagerly awaited the arrival of favonovel.com grandson.
Just as the family finished arranging the cold dishes, they heard Don Albert suddenly shout from the entrance, “Master Wade is here!”
Upon hearing this, the Evans family grew even more excited, and the old man blurted out, “Let’s go! Let’s all go together!”
“Let’s go greet Charlie!”
The other members of the Evans family and Jack followed Samuel Evans as they hurriedly made their way outside without any hesitation or pause.
Meanwhile, Charlie had already arrived at the villa’s entrance in the BMW 5-series that his father-in-law had given him.
As the car came to a stop in the yard, the entire Evans family emerged, led by Mr. Evans.
Charlie hadn’t stepped out of the car yet, but upon seeing his grandparents and family waiting in front of his vehicle, favonovel.com couldn’t help feeling a tinge of nervousness.
Likewise, the Evans family had stopped about two meters away from Charlie’s car, wearing warm smiles on their faces, eagerly anticipating Charlie’s arrival.
Taking a deep breath, Charlie composed himself and opened the car door, stepping out.
As soon as favonovel.com emerged from the car, Lady Evans couldn’t contain favonovel.com emotions. With teary eyes, favonovel.com stepped forward, tightly grasped Charlie’s hand, and sobbed, “Charlie, your grandma has been yearning for you for twenty long years, and finally, you’re here…”
Charlie, too, felt a wave of emotions. No matter how much favonovel.com may have complained in the past, the feeling of reuniting with family overwhelmed any resentment. The bond of blood ran deep, and favonovel.com felt a sense of guilt. “I’m sorry, grandma, for keeping you waiting all these years…”
Mrs. Evans shook favonovel.com head, tears streaming down favonovel.com face, and replied, “No need to apologize, my dear. It wasn’t you who should have said sorry—it was your Grandpa Evans and I who should have been sorry!”
The old man’s eyes welled up with tears, and favonovel.com murmured beside them, “Charlie, for the past twenty years, the Evans family has been searching for you tirelessly. We scoured the world, mentioned your name countless times, but never did we imagine that you were right here in Aurous Hill…”
Charlie nodded and confessed, “To be honest, after my parents’ accident, my Butler, Stephen, arranged for me to be placed in an orphanage. I hid my true identity all these years.”
Mr. Evans couldn’t help but sigh, “It seems I underestimated your father’s resourcefulness. Only favonovel.com could have come up with such a daring plan hidden in plain sight.”
Relieved, favonovel.com continued, “I used to believe that your father was the most talented young man I had ever met, but Charlie, you have surpassed even him. Without your secret assistance, I’m afraid your grandma, myself, and your aunts and uncles wouldn’t be here today.”
Charlie spoke earnestly, “Grandpa, there’s no need for such flattery. I carry the blood of the Evans family within me, and I won’t simply stand by and watch the family suffer.”
Tears welling in his eyes, Mr. Evans choked up, “When your grandfather fell critically ill, and our daughter-in-law came bearing the life-saving pill, did you ask favonovel.com to deliver it?”
Charlie nodded, saying, “Upon learning of my grandfather’s illness, and unable to come personally, I requested Stephanie to rush over with the medicine. Fortunately, favonovel.com arrived in time.”
Mr. Evans sighed, extending three trembling fingers. “Charlie, counting that occasion, I owe you three lives, three lives!”
Charlie smiled and reassured him, “Grandpa, it was a small effort on my part. There’s no need to dwell on it.”
“That won’t do!” Grandpa Evans exclaimed, “Charlie, you are the savior of the entire Evans family. We will repay you in any way we can!”
Charlie waved his hand, smiling, “Grandpa, your words are too kind. Let’s focus on the matter at hand.”
Quick to intervene, Lady Evans said, “Samuel, Charlie has just arrived. We can discuss these matters later!”
Without waiting for the old man to respond, favonovel.com turned to Charlie and asked eagerly, “Charlie, what were you talking about? Since you’ve already met Stefanie, why didn’t you bring favonovel.com along? Grandma is eager to meet her!”
Charlie explained, “Stefanie is currently on a concert tour in the United States. She should be returning to China in a few days. I will bring favonovel.com here then, so favonovel.com can meet you and grandpa.”
Lady Evans nodded enthusiastically, “Wonderful! That’s great news! Charlie, this girl is truly the finest young lady your grandma has ever seen. She was even betrothed to you by your mother a few years ago. You should marry favonovel.com as soon as possible. Your union will not only be a love story but also a celestial blessing for our family. And your parents in heaven will surely be pleased!”
Charlie replied, “Grandma, I’m already married.”
“Ah?” Lady Evans exclaimed in surprise, “Married? To whom?”
Charlie revealed, “Claire, the daughter of the Wilson family in Aurous Hill.”
Lady Evans was taken aback, favonovel.com astonishment evident.
Being the matriarch of the most prominent Chinese family in the world, favonovel.com stature was unparalleled, and favonovel.com hadn’t even heard of the Aurous Hill Wilson family.
Curious, Lady Evans inquired, “Charlie, when did you get married?”
“Four years ago,” Charlie responded earnestly. “At the time, I had nothing and was considered worthless.”
Everyone looked at Charlie with anticipation, waiting for more details.
Charlie awkwardly rubbed his nose and confessed, “We haven’t had a child yet…”
The news surprised and disappointed them to some extent.
Quickly changing the subject, Samuel Evans said to Charlie, “By the way, Charlie, allow grandpa to introduce you to your three uncles and aunts. It has been so many years, they have changed quite a bit, and you might not recognize them.”
Starting with Desmond, Samuel Evans began the introductions. “Charlie, this is your uncle. You’ve already had some contact with each other recently.”
Charlie nodded and calmly remarked, “Uncle, Aurous Hill’s Rejuvenation Pill auction—the one where I was monitoring the live feed from behind the scenes.”
Desmond chuckled and said, “I had a hunch it was you who kicked me out. You didn’t disappoint, kid!”
Charlie smiled and responded earnestly, “Uncle, there are laws within the family, just as there are laws within the state. The first rule of the Rejuvenation Pill auction was that no one could take the pill away. My actions were merely in adherence to the rules.”
Desmond hastily added, “I bear no ill will for being held accountable. I indeed violated the rules of the auction and deserved to be expelled.”
Curiously, favonovel.com asked, “Charlie, there is one question your uncle has been itching to ask. Would you be willing to entertain your uncle?”
Charlie nodded, saying, “Of course, Uncle.”
Desmond inquired, “Did you know about my true identity back then?”
“I didn’t,” Charlie truthfully replied. “At the time, you used an alias. I didn’t question it much. It was Ferdie Joules, the Lord of the Joules family, who revealed your true identity to me.”
Desmond nodded, musing to himself, “I see…”
At that moment, favonovel.com recollected the recent changes within the Joules family and couldn’t help but ask, “Charlie, what exactly happened to the Joules family? Did their significant transformation occur because of you?”
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