Under the dim moonlight, Sylvia increased the song's volume to its maximum, trying to lessen her fear. Yet, what scared her wasn't only the elusive flashes of ghostly lights but also the chilling roar of a beast.It sounded as if a wolf was howling at the full moon on top of a mountain.Sylvia leaned closer to Eric and asked, "Eric, are there really wolves here?!"Eric nodded. "My dad mentioned there were wolves when he was in the hospital. One of my uncle's cows was bitten by a wolf."Sylvia became even more frightened.Generally, wolves traveled in packs. If one appeared, there would likely be a whole group. Even if she were skilled in martial arts, how could she fend off a pack of wolves?Eric got his phone out, ready to call Hank. He wasn't sure about wolves nearby, but if there were any, they might end up as their dinner tonight.But before he could dial, he saw warning lights on the road over the hill.Eric felt better. Maybe the town's police had come.A police car ar

Sylvia expected Eric's reaction. She decided not to hide anything from him. Three bowls of warm soup comforted not only her stomach but also her heart. She believed it was time to commit to a life with Eric.Looking at Sylvia, Eric replied, "Alright, I understand."From Eric's point of view, Sylvia and Sylvester shared the same last name. If they were from the same generation, it made sense for Sylvester to be Sylvia's brother.His response surprised Sylvia. She had prepared for Eric to question her truthfulness or even become angry. She had planned to explain everything to Eric in detail and with kindness. However, seeing Eric's reaction made her second-guess herself.Did he really not care about her?Frowning, Sylvia asked, "You get it?"Eric chuckled and said, "Are you about to tell me you're the Williams' heiress? Your aunt and a guy named Brook told me that Sylvester is his brother. So are you Brook's sister?"Come on, I already confirmed it with Irvin. He said that I was j

The art of grappling emphasized speed, accuracy, and power. It was easy to teach Eric since he had a photographic memory. After practicing for a while, Eric went to prepare breakfast.Sylvia stood by and said, "Can you go to work a little bit late? I'll have someone deliver a wooden stake later, and you can practice with it from now on."Eric nodded.Soon, breakfast was ready. There were some sandwiches and yogurt. Sylvia ate some yogurt and left for work. Eric cleaned up the table and went to the market to buy chicken to cook chicken soup for Sylvia. By the time he finished, it was already 9:00 a.m.Before he could even sit down and rest, the wooden stake that Sylvia had bought arrived.Eric helped to bring the stake into the house.After practicing grappling for a while, his phone rang again.Seeing an unfamiliar number, Eric answered, "Hello, who's this?"A polite voice came through the line. "May I speak to Mr. Johnson, please?""This is me," Eric replied."Mr. John

In the following days, Eric would consistently bring Sylvia meals on time and show up at Williams Corp. promptly after work in the evening.Sylvia looked at Eric. "You're not going to do this every day, are you?"The employees at the Williams Corp. now looked at her differently. They could not believe that the dignified CEO would be looked after by a man like a child.Eric replied, "I don't have that much time to take care of you like this forever. I just want you to develop a regular routine. Once you've established that, I'll stop bringing you meals.""What if I can't develop that habit?" Sylvia asked."Then I'll keep bringing you meals," Eric answered.Manager Schwartz thanked him this morning, but Eric did not know why. Sylvia asked, "You don't mind Sylvester anymore? After all, you've mentioned before that he's handsome and wealthy. Any woman would want to get close to him."Eric sighed. "I admit there's a significant gap between us, but I also have advantages he doesn't

This was the first time Eric had heard of a father asking back the money he gave to support his children.Karen chimed in. "Before, Craig supported her with food and clothes. Now that he's struggling, she should support him. Otherwise, we'll be here every day! We'll see if she can run the store or not!"Eric was left without words, and Andy was surprised."Seriously?" Andy said, "You're asking for money from Elly? I thought you were already divorced?""And who are you?" Craig snarled as he glared at Andy. "Whether or not we've gotten a divorce is none of your business!"Andy scratched his nose and said, "Me? I'm Elly's boyfriend."Eric was at a loss for words, while Craig was stunned momentarily.In the next moment, Craig barked, "I knew it! I knew she was up for no good! How dare she accuse me of cheating on her while she's seeing a man behind my back? This is why she divorced me! Fucking slut!" Craig cursed angrily, but Andy stepped up and punched him before he could say mor