The man chuckled, and Eric sensed something was amiss."Julius Hernandez was too arrogant for looking down on the Oberdeens! Mr. Oberdeen originally planned to take down Madam Montgomery, but Julius was too arrogant! Most likely, Julius has already met his end by now!"Eric was rendered speechless. Just because Julius offended the Oberdeens, they wanted to take him down? It was ridiculous!Meanwhile, the members from the Combat Department arrived.The captain in charge saluted Eric and said, "Sorry for the delay, Lieutenant General Johnson!"Eric waved his hand. "Three out of four are dead, and this one's still alive. Treat him. He will be living evidence to take down the Oberdeens!"After realizing they were willing to take such risks, Eric was eager to take down the Oberdeens. He had the driver take Grace back to the Montgomery residence and left several subordinates to assist him. To ensure the success of the operation, he also called in reinforcements overnight.Seeing Eric

Francis was astounded. The figure collapsed to the ground, blood spilling from their lips, and cast a fleeting glance at Francis before exhaling their final breath.How could someone die without a sound amidst the vigilant experts guarding the villa tonight?!"Who's there?!" Francis bellowed, attempting to steel his resolve.Before his voice could echo, a resounding bang reverberated through the air. The courtyard gate was forcefully thrust open.Eric and his entourage strode in, prompting Francis to furrow his brow. While Eric wasn't familiar to him, the looming shadows outside hinted at a sizable group. Several experts were following Eric, advancing directly toward Francis.Eric fixed his gaze on Francis. "Francis, the leader of the Oberdeens!"Francis gulped, a flicker of recognition stirring within him. After a moment of contemplation, it dawned on him."You... You're... Derek from the Association's team?" Eric nodded. "Indeed. Seize him!"Francis' expression contorted in

Francis was also brought outside. Upon hearing the man speak, his face instantly turned pale as if all life had drained from it. He knew he was done for."I'm the one who released the virus at Dortmund City," the man said.Eric strongly desired to dismantle the man before him to resolve the resentment in his heart. However, he also knew he could not kill the man before him.Francis shouted, "Eric! This has nothing to do with my family!""It has nothing to do with your family? Do you think I'm a fool?" Eric retorted. "You better shut up now before it's too late."Francis hurriedly lowered his head and kept his mouth shut.The man continued. "The Oberdeens are just a pawn for us. We released the virus at Dortmund to test the lethality of the genetic weapon. Earning money was only secondary."Understanding instantly dawned upon Eric. It was as he and Sylvia had speculated from the beginning. They would release the virus first, then the cure, so they could make a huge profit!This

Queenie arrived at the Combat Department's prison to meet Francis. Her emotions toward him were complex. Their relationship had been normal before she became pregnant with Coulson.However, Francis' actions, along with the Oberdeens after Coulson's birth, left her with lingering resentment that persisted to this day. What worsened matters was the Oberdeens' attempt to manipulate her to cause discord between Eric and the Williams.Queenie now understood the Oberdeens' motives. They knew about Eric's prominence in holistic medicine and the virus outbreaks in Dortmund City and Salt City. Thus, their priority was to eliminate Eric.When Francis saw Queenie, Connor, and Coulson, his eyes brightened. Before Queenie could speak, he beat her to it. "Queenie, perfect timing! Ask Connor to talk to Eric! Our families have a strong bond! There's no need for conflict!"He hoped Queenie would advocate for them. Connor had briefed Queenie about Eric's various identities and cautiously inquired ab

Alexander sighed and said, "Eric, what's done is done. We all know that your father doesn't have a good relationship with his current wife. For so many years, they haven't had a child, and back then, he was forced to marry that woman."It's understandable that people often resort to desperate measures during emergency times. But things might be different now if he hadn't married that woman back then. Anyway, not everyone can decide what they want in their life. Many times, circumstances force their hands." Eric remained silent. He understood the logic behind what Alexander was saying but could not accept it. He had thought about forgiving Julius, but it seemed impossible for him to do so.Naturally, he was aware that he was also protecting Julius subconsciously. Otherwise, he would not have instructed someone to break the bones of the ones who had beaten Julius up. "Uncle Alexander, let's not talk about it," Eric said. "He's not a child anymore, and as the saying goes, 'You reap