With those words, Charlie didn't wait for Jacob to say another word and stood up. "I'm going up if there's nothing else, pops."

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Early next morning, Jacob drove to the Calligraphy and Painting Association.

While most members had a lot to talk about seeing him return, the respective vice-presidents had made sure behind closed doors that none would do so openly.

Jacob was at first apprehensive about being scorned, so he was surprised that everyone was polite and stopped worrying altogether.

And days later, Yolden and Matilda returned to Aurous Hill after their honeymoon trip while the press conference to announce the launch of Curtis Automotive was at hand.

The Ackers had their hand in plenty of cookie jars, but the press conference and the new car company were their current priority.

To showcase that, the Ackers and Charlie all decided that Keith would also be present for the press conference to take the post as board chairman. Jeremiah Wade would be present too, both to represe