Early the next morning, Eric practiced grappling for a while before joining Sylvia for a run. Upon returning, he promptly took a shower.Sylvia called him twice outside the bathroom door but received no response. Consequently, she cautiously approached Eric's room, gently pushing the door open. Sneaking inside, she discovered the marriage contract on the table.With a sigh of relief, she seized the contract and returned to her room.Meanwhile, as Eric emerged from the shower, he sensed something was amiss. A familiar fragrance filled his room.After changing, he realized the contract had vanished. He searched the room but couldn't locate it anywhere.'Oh no, this is not good.' Eric felt a rising sense of anxiety. What would Sylvia think of him if he couldn't even safeguard the contract?Just then, Sylvia arrived at his door."It's time to make breakfast. Let's eat and then go to Elly's place. Hey, why are you sweating bullets when you just took a bath?" she asked.Eric wiped th

Eric and Sylvia were curious as they saw a crowd had gathered in front of the nail salon.Andy ran out, saying, "Eric, something happened!"Eric rushed into the nail salon. Simultaneously, Big Sis' team began shooing away the lesser-known local influencers who had come for selfies. They were determined to keep certain things from going public.Once inside, Eric quickly grasped the situation. He had expected Richard and the others to react, but their swift action surprised him.Elly felt anxious. The impact on their business worried her, but what concerned her more was the barrage of insults and offensive language directed at them online."Elly, they're clearly after money. They'll probably demand it soon," Sylvia speculated.Elly nodded. She understood Richard and the others' motives but was unsure how to respond. Giving in to their demands was not an option."We can expose their true intentions online, but we don't want to escalate things, even though they've taken the first st

David and Jasmine immediately drew everyone's attention. Even the busiest folks couldn't help but pause and watch what was going on, with some discreetly pointing at the two of them.David seethed with anger. He had been facing a series of setbacks lately, even selling his car to make ends meet. How could he endure being humiliated by Eric like this?"Eric Johnson!" He bellowed, raising his fist and swinging it at Eric.Eric might not have been able to dodge such a punch in the past, but things had changed. He sidestepped David's blow effortlessly and taunted, "I've heard you've been hanging around the streets. It's surprising you haven't been beaten with those skills."Spotting a nearby chair, David grabbed it and swung it at Eric.This time, Eric didn't evade. He caught the chair's leg as David swung it toward him and kicked David in the stomach.Even though David had some experience in fights, he was no match for Eric's well-honed abilities.David staggered back, and the chai

Eric sighed inwardly. Was not every single thing he did affecting her image in some way? The next morning, Eric and Sylvia resumed their training routine. Eric had improved significantly, now able to spar with Sylvia for several rounds. He could potentially match her with a few more techniques under his belt.Sylvia felt a mixture of satisfaction and slight disappointment. Eric was a rare talent. In less than three months, he had reached this level of proficiency. If he had started training at a younger age, he might have already become a martial arts master."What's bothering you?" Eric felt a tinge of discomfort as Sylvia gazed at him.She shook her head. "It's nothing. You're already quite impressive. Your fundamentals are solid. The rest will depend on your own insights. Starting tomorrow, I'll begin teaching you some martial arts techniques."Eric was thrilled to hear this news. After nearly three months of training, he was finally going to learn some techniques!While grap

Upon seeing Blake's imposing stance with the hockey stick, Delilah and Ruby stood their ground. They readied themselves to pass him, aiming to take items out to the car.Blake's expression grew darker as he raised the hockey stick. "Let's see who's bold enough to move!"Delilah and Ruby hesitated briefly."Blake, the shop is closing soon. What's wrong with us taking something we can use?" Ruby asked.Blake's anger flared. "Anyone daring to steal from my daughter's shop will get a thrashing! I'll call the cops on you for robbery! I'll tell them you're thieves!"Upon hearing Blake's threat of police involvement, Richard intervened and grasped the hockey stick."Blake, we're family. Must we resort to this?" Richard smiled, adding, "Plus, we didn't come to discuss this."He signaled to Delilah and Ruby, who placed their bags on the floor.Blake glared at Richard. "Then why are you here?"Frustration boiled within him as he was aware of some online issues, although his limited inte