The Amazing son in law Chapter 6511
“The primary reason I gathered everyone here today is to make an important announcement.”
As soon as these words escaped Howard’s lips, all eyes were fixated on him. In this moment, the outcome for Steve was about to be revealed.
Deep down, Steve knew that his chances of success today were nonexistent.
With a serious demeanor, Howard cleared his throat and declared, “I am pleased to announce that effective immediately, Steve will be the first heir of the Rothschild family, while Royce will take on the role of second heir! I, as long as I am able, will dedicate myself to elevating the Rothschild family to new heights!”
Instantly, the room erupted into applause!
All the members of the Rothschild family, except for Steve and Royce, jumped to their feet, clapping enthusiastically in unison!
David Rothschild was so overwhelmed with emotion that he couldn’t hold back tears!
None of them wanted to see Howard step down, let alone have Steve ascend to this position.
For them, maintaining the status quo was their greatest hope, as it would protect their current interests. Perhaps if they contributed significantly in the future, they could seize the opportunity to challenge Steve and vie for the title of heir.
What they once thought was an unattainable dream of preserving their status had surprisingly come true.
Meanwhile, Steve felt despondent. He had anticipated this outcome, but he never expected his father to present it so grandiosely, which only fueled his anger.
Yet, amid the turmoil, there was a silver lining: his father had designated both himself and his son as the first and second heirs. This significantly improved Steve’s prospects for the future. As long as circumstances remained stable, he was likely to become the next patriarch of the Rothschild family.
Howard surveyed the reactions of most of his children and grandchildren and felt a sense of satisfaction.
He reflected on the fact that he would still be able to make decisions for the next few years, and he could not help but think that the 60 billion investment was indeed worthwhile. He mused internally, “Oh, this man has worked tirelessly to accumulate wealth. A few more years of living well? If I have a chance to live to be two hundred, what’s the harm in passing half of the family fortune to others?”
Meanwhile, Helena returned to Ottawa, Canada’s capital, when she was two years old.
On her journey, she pondered how she would update Charlie Wade on her progress in New York.
Should she tell the whole truth? That seemed impossible.
Charlie Wade had previously struck a deal with her, allowing Helena to claim half of the elixir’s price.
This elixir was sold for an astonishing 60 billion dollars along with an AI model. The AI model was a stipulation set by Charlie Wade and was not included in the profit-sharing arrangement, meaning he would only receive a portion of the 30 billion dollars.
However, how could she possibly take such a large sum from Charlie Wade?
Helena struggled to justify this to herself.
Ultimately, after much thought, she resolved to mislead Charlie Wade. She planned to report that the Rothschild family had received a deposit of 50 billion dollars based on their sales figures, claiming the elixir was purchased for 111 billion dollars. Therefore, she would give Charlie Wade 55 billion dollars, keeping only 5 billion for herself.
This sum felt like the highest commission she could morally accept.
With her decision made, Helena pulled out her phone and dialed Charlie’s number.
At that moment, Charlie Wade was still airborne, en route to Aurous Hill, which was nearly an hour away by flight.
Since Sara was in the United States, upon returning from Canada, Charlie chose a regular business jet instead of the more conspicuous Concorde, which extended his travel time significantly.
As the plane cruised at a slower speed and required a refueling stop, the journey was taking over ten hours, and they were still not at their destination.