The Amazing Son-in-Law: Chapters 1371-1375 (Revised)

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Chapter 1371

Seeing Cherie's disdain for his boss, Liam said righteously, "Miss Cherie, you may look down on me, but you must never look down on my boss. If you've known my boss for any length of time, you'd understand. I'm not lying."

Cherie curled her lip, about to retort, when Stefanie Sun beside her intervened. "Cherie, be respectful. I believe Mr. Weaver. If you studied it yourself, you'd agree that, based on this miraculous stomach medicine, Nova Dias, he's a dragon amongst men of this generation."

Cherie stuck out her tongue. "Fine, since you say so, I won't be arrogant. I just wanted to tease him."

Liam was speechless. He hadn't expected this woman to be deliberately playful. As a grown man, being manipulated by a woman was disheartening. However, remembering she was Stefanie Sun's agent, he suppressed his feelings.

At that moment, the workshop director rushed over. "Manager Weaver, Mr. Wade is here!"

Charlie Wade, impeccably dressed, entered the workshop. Stefanie Sun was stunned at the sight of him.

She whispered to Liam, "That man…is your boss?!"

Liam nodded. "Yes."

"What's his name?!"

Liam replied, "Master Charlie Wade. Is something wrong?"

Cherie rolled her eyes. "Who has a name like that? Master Charlie Wade? I'm Cherie, a beautiful woman! Much better!"

Stefanie scolded, "Quiet! Don't be rude!"

Cherie was surprised. She'd never seen Stefanie so angry. In fact, Cherie wasn't just Stefanie's agent; she was her cousin, her aunt's daughter. They were very close. After Stefanie entered the entertainment industry, Cherie volunteered to be her agent, which explained why Cherie often joked with her and didn't treat her like a boss.

Stefanie, watching Charlie Wade approach, was so nervous her breath hitched.

Chapter 1372

Charlie Wade reached the three of them, looking at Stefanie and Cherie with a slight shock. What was happening? Two such striking beauties in two days? Nanako Ito was one; Stefanie Sun was another. Unlike Nanako Ito's gentle Yamato Nadeshiko demeanor, Stefanie possessed an innate aura of coldness, a regal bearing that suggested an extraordinary background.

There are two types of noble bearing; one cultivated from birth, the other acquired. Many wealthy people exude an air of extravagance, but it often lacks the genuine refinement of generations of privilege. Even the rich second generation may lack sufficient refinement. True refinement requires at least three, or even four, generations of accumulated wealth and culture. Only then does a family cultivate truly aristocratic qualities. In Aurous Hill, only one woman possessed such an air: Jasmine. And Stefanie Sun's bearing surpassed even Jasmine's.

Putting aside his surprise, Charlie Wade smiled apologetically. "I apologize for the delay. You've been waiting a long time."

Stefanie summoned her courage. "Your…your name is Charlie Wade?"

Charlie Wade nodded. "Yes. What's wrong, Miss Sun?"

Stefanie pointed at herself, her beautiful eyes fixed on him. "Do you…remember me?"

This question stunned everyone, including Charlie Wade. Liam and Cherie were surprised. Did Stefanie Sun know Charlie Wade? Charlie Wade was equally surprised. Stefanie Sun was a big star—did she know him? Something felt amiss. He'd left Eastcliff at eight. Stefanie seemed a year or two younger, meaning she was only six or seven when he left. How could she know him? He had no memory of her.

But Stefanie's eyes suggested recognition. She was from Eastcliff and hadn't returned since. This implied she knew him in Eastcliff. In other words, she knew he was the Wade family head.

Charlie Wade frowned, studying Stefanie, then smiled. "Miss Sun, I think you must have mistaken me for someone else."

"No!" Stefanie exclaimed. "It's impossible! Your facial features, your bearing…it's you as a child!"

Charlie Wade was surprised but firm. "Impossible. I've been an orphan since childhood, raised in an orphanage. How could you know me?"

Stefanie wanted to speak but, seeing a warning in Charlie Wade's eyes, sighed. "Maybe I am mistaken. He strongly resembles a childhood friend who disappeared years ago."

Charlie Wade nodded. "The world's a big place. Resemblances happen."

Stefanie agreed. "Mr. Wade is right."

Liam, seeing their exchange, introduced Charlie Wade. "Master Wade, this is Miss Sun, a big star from Eastcliff. Beside her is her agent, Cherie."

Charlie Wade nodded politely. "Miss Sun, Miss Cherie, your presence brightens Oracle Pharmaceutical."

Cherie scoffed. "Wade, right? That's a bit disingenuous. Since we're here and make you feel 'bright,' why won't you give us some Oracle Nova Dias? Stefanie's had stomach problems. You won't give us a few packs, hiding behind patents. Is that fair?"

Chapter 1373

Charlie Wade smiled calmly. "Oracle Nova Dias isn't yet on the market; we have security measures in place. Standard industry practice."

Stefanie apologized. "I'm sorry, Mr. Wade. I shouldn't have asked. I was filming abroad and hurt my stomach. I tried many medicines but nothing worked until your Nova Dias. It helped, but the effects wore off, so I'm desperate."

Charlie Wade nodded, took a pack of Nova Dias from the production line, and handed it to Stefanie. "Since Miss Sun needs it, of course. Take this."

"Thank you," Stefanie said, taking the medicine and immediately feeling better.

Charlie Wade asked, "Miss Sun, what's your impression of Oracle Pharmaceutical?"

Stefanie nodded. "It's excellent. Truly a large company."

Charlie Wade asked, "Any problems with the endorsement?"

Stefanie hummed. "No problems. We can sign anytime. Advertising can begin afterward."

Charlie Wade smiled. "Wonderful. Let's finalize the contract today."

"Okay, Mr. Wade," Stefanie said, turning to Cherie. "Cherie, handle the contract with Mr. Weaver. Sign on my behalf."

Cherie nodded. "Okay, Stefanie. Rest. You've been running around all day."

"Okay." Stefanie looked at Charlie Wade and smiled. "Mr. Wade, let Cherie and Mr. Weaver handle the contract. How about we have tea?"

Charlie Wade knew Stefanie wanted to speak privately. He also wanted to resolve the mystery of their prior acquaintance.

Liam suggested, "Master Wade, why not have tea in your office? It's been specially prepared for you."

Charlie Wade nodded and gestured to Stefanie. "Miss Sun, please."

Stefanie's cold expression softened into a girlish smile, and she followed him to his office. Charlie Wade rarely visited the newly renovated chairman's office. While the majority shareholder, he preferred to leave the day-to-day operations to Liam, focusing on providing effective prescriptions.

Chapter 1374

Stefanie closed the door. This goddess, who captivated countless men, now had red, tearful eyes. "Brother Charlie Wade, don't you remember me?"

Charlie Wade shook his head. "I left Eastcliff at eight. I don't remember many people or things."

Tears welled in Stefanie's eyes. "Brother Charlie Wade, I'm Daisy. Daisy Sun!"

"Daisy Sun?" Charlie Wade frowned, the nickname vaguely familiar. He tried to recall a little girl from his past.

(The following sections of Chapter 1374 detailing the backstory of the childhood connection between Charlie Wade and Stefanie/Daisy Sun have been rewritten for clarity and conciseness. The original text was somewhat repetitive.)

Charlie Wade recalled Stefanie/Daisy; the daughter of the Sun family, whose mother hailed from Highland Falls. Her father, Orrin Sun, was close friends with Charlie Wade's father. Orrin, initially not a leading member of the Sun family, received significant support from Charlie Wade's father, rising to become family head and strengthening the Sun family's position. Orrin, in gratitude, proposed a betrothal between their children, a common practice in wealthy families, though often driven by self-interest rather than genuine affection. Charlie Wade's father, liking young Daisy, verbally agreed.

Charlie Wade remembered the arrangement, made when he was four or five. He disliked Daisy's clinginess and her frequent crying, particularly when he tried to escape her. His mother would always tell him that Daisy would be his wife. This was a childhood memory, largely forgotten after he left Eastcliff and had to survive in Aurous Hill. Now, he saw this crying girl transformed into a glamorous star.

Chapter 1375

Since coming to Aurous Hill, Charlie Wade had only encountered one person from his past: Stephen Thompson, the Wade family steward, who provided him with the Emgrand Group and ten billion. Yet, there was no further contact from the Wade family. He was content in his quiet life in Aurous Hill, preferring it to the conflicts and intrigues of Eastcliff.

Meeting Daisy/Stefanie was another unexpected encounter. The memories of his childhood flooded back, prompting reflection on his parents' untimely deaths and the hardships he'd faced. He sighed, wishing for an ordinary childhood instead of the privileged, yet tragically unstable, life he'd known.

Stefanie asked, "Charlie Wade, why are you silent? Don't you remember me?"

Charlie Wade, regaining composure, replied sadly, "I remember you."

"Really? You remember me? You admit you are Charlie Wade?"

Charlie Wade nodded. "I am Charlie Wade, of the Eastcliff Wade family. I concealed my identity earlier."

Stefanie grabbed his arm, her eyes red. "Charlie Wade, my father has searched for you for years. Since Uncle and Aunt Wade's passing, he's visited their graves annually, confessing his failure to find you…"

Charlie Wade sighed. "What else does Uncle Sun seek?"

Stefanie sobbed. "Dad feared you were suffering. He felt responsible for not finding you."

Stefanie added, "The Wade family kept your family’s whereabouts secret. My father investigated, but found nothing. He raged, saying the Wade family erased all traces of your existence."

She cried, "My father wanted to find you after Uncle and Aunt Wade passed, but your registration records were missing. You were effectively untraceable…"

Charlie Wade said flatly, "I've been in Aurous Hill for years."

"What?!" Stefanie exclaimed, "You…you've been in Aurous Hill?"

"Yes," Charlie Wade nodded, noting her astonishment. "Is that surprising?"