Teasing laughter echoed throughout the living room.

Carlos looked calm.

However, Rena's face turned red and she was speechless.

She had really never seen someone who dared to be so impolite towards Grandpa!

Even the heads of the families from the other side of the ocean who acknowledged their families as the centuries-old families themselves also had to be respectful when facing Grandpa! However, when he was back in the homeland now, he was described by this young guy from a small land as an...old man who lived on the street?

"Rena, step back!"

Carlos spoke and broke the silence in the living room, "What Mr. Hughes said is reasonable."

Rena looked at her grandpa incredulously.

Grandpa was extraordinarily friendly today...right?

He surprisingly still said that it was reasonable?

But facing Carlos' gaze, Rena did not dare to argue anymore. She simply turned around and walked out of the living room.

Only Jack and Carlos were left in the living room.

Jack said, "Mr. Yales, you better say straight to the point. If you continue to waste time like this, perhaps I won't have the patience to wait for you. I still have to go home to have dinner with my wife." "Okay, okay. In that case, I won't beat around the bush anymore."

Carlos nodded and said while smiling, "The reason I come this time is actually to invite Mr. Hughes to join the Grand Freemasons."

Join the Grand Freemasons?

Jack was instantly in a dilemma on the spot.

What kind of situation was this?

If it was not because Yael was targeted this time, he would not even know what the Grand Freemasons was.

With no interaction with the Grand Freemasons, one of the most high-status and experienced people of the Grand Freemasons personally came and invited him to join the Grand Freemasons. Was this...a joke?

Seeing Jack being dumbfounded, Carlos laughed and continued saying, as if he had expected it.

"I know the doubts Mr. Hughes has in your mind. You're wondering why the Grand Freemasons will invite you to join although you have never had any interaction with the Grand Freemasons, right?" Jack regained his presence of mind and nodded.

"It isn't appropriate for me to tell you the exact reason. But, this is the thought of Mafia Boss of the Grand Freemasons."

Carlos smiled friendly and he looked amiable, benevolent, and approachable.

But, Jack had known a few matters about the Grand Freemasons from Mr. Ward.

He was really foolish if he really thought that the old guy in front of him was approachable.

"As long as Mr. Hughes agrees, the Grand Freemasons definitely won't neglect Mr. Hughes. I know Mr. Hughes' identity and background. Being the son of the head of the Hughes family, if you don't get your deserved status after joining the Grand Freemasons, it's indeed our fault for belittling Mr. Hughes."

Carlos spoke steadily and calmly. When he spoke of this, he paused for a moment, lowered his voice and said, "Therefore, I've discussed with Mafia Boss. If Mr. Hughes agrees to join the Grand Freemasons, Mr. Hughes' status will be declared as 'Juan', which is the same status as I and is higher than Mafia Boss."

Boom!

Jack was seemingly struck by lightning and he was dumbstruck.

Juan!

From what Rena said just now, this was an extremely respectable and great status in the Grand Freemasons!

It represented a status that was even higher than Mafia Boss' status and was equal to Carlos' status. This truly meant that he would be second only to one person!

Even if Jack had a strong mental power, at this moment, he was also immensely awe-struck.

Carlos saw this scene clearly and he was quite certain and confident that he could persuade Jack successfully.

Since it was such a great benefit, not to mention the young generation of the Hughes family.

Even the people from the entire world also could not resist it.

As one of the most experienced and high-status people of the Grand Freemasons, he knew how terrifying his status was.

Mafia Boss of the Grand Freemasons changed frequently but he had been safely remaining in his position from the beginning to the end to be worshipped by all Mafia Bosses.

With the status as 'Juan' in the Grand Freemasons, even if one was not willing to accept Mafia Boss' order, one also could arbitrarily refute it!

Carlos hurriedly said, "If Mr. Hughes joins, you'll be the youngest person who owns the status as one of the most experienced and high-status people compared to anyone in the Grand Freemasons in the past!"

However.

"What will be the price for that?" Jack suddenly raised his eyebrows and asked.

Carlos froze at once. His eyes could not conceal the astonishment he had.

What kind of disposition and mental power should one have to be able to calm down so quickly?

At this moment, he and Jack apparently exchanged the astonishment and calmness they had just now.

Jack's face no longer showed the astonishment he had just now. Instead, his face showed an indescribable calmness and his pair of eyes also looked exceptionally calm.

"What do you mean price?" Carlos was a bit panicked.

"You offer me such an honoured high status which means I'll be second only to one person, there should be a price for me to pay, right?"

Jack shrugged his shoulders and leaned back on the sofa, "Since I was young, my mother always taught me that no pain, no gain. How much you get depends on how much you pay. It's the status of 'Juan', I think the price that people of the Grand Freemasons want me to pay should be astonishingly high, right?"

Giving a status of 'Juan' was undoubtedly inviting a very respectable and high-status person into the Grand Freemasons.

Given such a great treatment, if there was no price, Jack absolutely did not believe that the Grand Freemasons could survive more than two hundred years.

The way Carlos looked at Jack completely changed.

There was a shock, surprise, and admiration...He was no longer amiable and friendly as before.

If this scene was seen by Rena who had left, she would definitely cry out in surprise.

In the Grand Freemasons, Carlos already had not had such a look for many years!

Jack also noticed the change in Carlos' eyes. He was slightly certain.

Previously, Carlos always gave him a sense of uncertainty as if he was wearing a mask. So, he could not see right through Carlos.

But now, he could slightly see right through him!

After a long while.

Carlos finally returned to normal and smiled slightly, "No price for that!"

"You think I'm stupid?" Jack snorted, "If people of the Grand Freemasons are really this stupid, how is it possible that it can survive and develop well for more than two hundred years." Finished speaking.

Jack got up and headed out, "Sorry, it's almost time. I have to go home to have dinner with my wife."

"Hold on, Mr. Hughes!"

Carlos was stunned for a moment and he hurriedly got up to call Jack.

"If Mr. Hughes leaves like this, you're bound to regret it!"

"Regret what?" Carlos did not turn his head back and just spoke coldly.

Carlos smiled slightly, "There is no price for joining the Grand Freemasons and having the status of being second only to one person. However, if you don't join, there will be a price." "You mean ZX Finances?"

With an indifferent face, Jack turned to stare directly at Carlos. At this moment, his eyes were so sharp that he was like a hawk.

The only interaction he had with the Grand Freemasons was the financial company on Yael's side.

The so-called price...was not difficult to be guessed at all!

Carlos did not deny and smiled while sighing, "I've wasted plenty of time but thanks to having the love of God, I'm able to live more than a hundred years. Thank you for giving me a refreshing impression before I die, Mr. Hughes."

"But, please believe in the strength of the Grand Freemasons, Mr. Hughes. If we really want to target something, even if it's a net exposure worth ten billion yuan, the Grand Freemasons still can easily get it." This was both a compliment and a threat.

It was a carrot-and-stick approach.

But, it was a point that caused Jack to hesitate.

He did not doubt whether the Grand Freemasons could get Yael's hole card worth ten billion yuan.

If five forces simultaneously targeted Yael in the past, he still believed that Yael should be able to save the day.

But now, since Carlos already said so, if the Grand Freemasons gave their best to target Yael, then it would really lead to a disastrous result.

This was the difference between self-help and dealing with one target using great power! is the owner.

Undoubtedly, Carlos' words meant to let Yael become 'the target that was dealt with using great power'.

If he agreed to join the Grand Freemasons, everything would be safe and sound. Even Yael's crisis could be solved too.

But if he did not agree, the knife of the Grand Freemasons would promptly fall onto Yael's neck.

"Mr. Hughes, one of the choices represents the status that allows you to be second only to one person, while another choice represents the survival that is obtained upon sacrificing an arm. With your disposition and wisdom, it shouldn't be a difficult thing to choose, right?"

Carlos looked at Jack with an expression as if he was smiling but it looked like he was not smiling too. As he spoke, his bright gaze gradually became stern.

This caused Jack to be panicky in which a chill apparently went down his spine.☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐