Jeremiah's words made Zacheus feel very unhappy deep inside his heart.

In his opinion, Jeremiah was simply saying this because he was defending his grandson.

The reason why Zacheus had looked for him was because he was hoping that Jeremiah would help him put in a good word in front of Charlie on his account to see if this matter could be reduced from a big problem to a small issue.

However, he never would have dreamt that Jeremiah would tell him directly that he, Zacheus, would not be able to afford to offend his grandson?!

Wasn't he simply being a bully, then?!

Jeremiah seemed to have guessed what Zacheus was thinking, and he said seriously, "Zacheus, I know that you must think that I'm simply protecting Charlie, but let me tell you the truth. Although Charlie is my grandson, you'd still be no match for Charlie. The entire Wade family and even I are not capable of interfering in this matter at all." 3

Zacheus naturally did not believe this. When he heard these words, he could not help but feel a burst of anger and rage inside. The tone of his voice became a little

stronger as he said coldly, "I, Zacheus Zielinski, am not a master who is fearful of anything! I'm also not a master who would be willing to let just anyone casually trample all over me! If Uncle Wade and the Wade family really cannot interfere in this matter at all, I would like to take it up with that Charlie Wade and see who is even tougher, then!" 2

I'll not interfere in this matter. However, if you lose to Charlie, there is a high probability that you will not be able to regain your personal freedom over the next few years. You have so many brothers and sisters in

was suddenly at

listened to Jeremiah's tone, he suddenly felt that

matter so easily and calmly. How could he simply allow his son t 0 be detained in such an obscure manner and go to work as a seaman for three years?! Still, he felt that if he were to truly challenge Charlie and lose, it'd be just as Jeremiah had said. All of his other

to add this up to what Carmen had just said,

retreat suddenly emerged in his heart.

the truth. How difficult is it to deal with that nephew of yours?" Carmen pondered for

Zacheus spoke

that you were having a relationship with someone else. When I asked to meet up with you, you said that you were not in Eastcliff, but you refused to tell me where you were when I asked you about it. Moreover, you never answered

it is really too humiliating. However, since things have already ended up this

as she said frankly, "In truth, during that period of time,

in Aurous Hill at that time?!" Zacheus hurriedly asked, "Were you

had imprisoned me in the slums at

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