In this circle, who didn't hold Grace in the highest regard? Grace's reputation even surpassed that of Alexander. But who knew? Perhaps Grace envied Nera too—"You want to live like me, and I want to live like you.""Get some rest," Julius said. "If you feel bored at home, you can go out and explore the world. Enjoy the scenery of different places. You don't have to stay around me all the time."With that, he pulled out his laptop and got busy with something unknown.Nera could only sigh. To outsiders, she was the mistress of the Hernandez family, but who was aware of her helplessness? For all these years, Julius hadn't touched her even once. Her youthful days had been wasted on him. She had married Julius at 18, and now, in the blink of an eye, she was over 40. Although she still retained her charm, what good did it do?While Julius was occupied, Bartholomew arrived outside the Hernandez residence with his men. Gazing at the vast estate, he remarked, "Everyone, it won't be long bef

This left Julius somewhat disappointed.-At Salt City.Eric received a call from Grace."Okay, Mom, I got it. Vee and I will be careful," Eric said.Grace replied irritably, "Aren't you at all concerned about whether your biological father is in any trouble?"Eric pressed his lips together. "What's there to be concerned about? He seems like he'll survive."This was a wound that could never heal in his lifetime. To this day, he still hadn't forgiven Julius.After hanging up, Sylvia asked, "Is something wrong in King City?"Eric nodded. "Mom called. The Lazzla branch has made a move against Julius. She warned us to be careful. They failed in King City, so I think it won't be long before they act here too."Some members of the Hernandez family had already been released. Eric knew they wouldn't be able to hold back.-Alvarez had already learned of Bartholomew's failure."Damn it!" He was worried. "Uncle Bartholomew failed. This is going to be tricky."Bartholomew and his gr

The fist had yet to land, but the punch's force could already be felt."Ah!" Alan shouted, employing every bit of his lifelong training. He had realized the terrifying nature of Eric. There were no fancy moves—Eric charged like a rampaging buffalo.Against immense power, Alan had no choice but to block. He didn't even have the courage to counterattack—his only thought was to survive Eric's punch and then plan his retaliation.Unfortunately, he didn't get the chance.As Eric drew near, the force of his punch distorted Alan's face.With a scream, Alan was sent flying. He landed and rolled five or six meters before stopping. As soon as he halted, he spat out a mouthful of blood."Damn! This young man!" exclaimed Tyson from the gate.Hearing the fight, he had come to see if he could help. But the moment he reached the door, he saw Eric send Alan flying with a single punch. Brook, standing nearby, swallowed hard. He hadn't seen Eric fight in a long time, but Eric was as formidabl

When Alvarez entered the restroom, Roco looked around at everyone. "Do you think Master Alvarez knows things are getting bad and might... run away?"Hunter and the others frowned. The esteemed Alvarez, the Hernandez family's future decision-maker, would run away? How could that be possible?Seeing no one responding, Roco tiptoed to the restroom door and knocked. "M-Master Alvarez?""I'm taking a leak! What do you want?" Alvarez's voice was filled with anger. He also sensed that things were turning sour. Should he return to the Hernandez family? But if he went back now, his prestige would take a hit.The logic was straightforward: for the Hernandez family, this task was a breeze. As the prospective leader, if Alvarez couldn't manage this, how could the family rely on him in the future? It boiled down to trust.Alvarez understood that the Hernandez family was split into two rival factions, always vying and clashing with each other. If he went back now, wouldn't the opposing faction

"How is this even possible?!"Eric said calmly, "You find it unbelievable, don't you? The fall of the Pentra family in Westlake City made your Hernandez family anxious. That prompted you to remember a branch of the Hernandez family that had left Lazzla years ago, which had some influence in business and a decent amount of wealth. As such, you decided to integrate resources.""I imagine that after the Pentra family in Westlake City was wiped out, you started investigating who destroyed them. I can tell you now that it was me.""Bryce is imprisoned in King City. Larry and another legend were killed by me with a single punch. What, you families think that having a legend means you can act recklessly?"Alvarez's face turned ashen. He had heard of masters being killed with one punch, but never a legend. However, he had no reason to doubt Eric."What do you want?" he snarled.Listening to Eric, he felt like he had been outmaneuvered all along. No wonder they had failed. Their intel w