"Does it hurt?" Sylvia asked Eric. To outsiders, Sylvia's question might have seemed silly. With so many swollen areas and bruises, how could it not hurt?However, some people like Brook might see it as a display of affection.Misty had been ignoring him, yet there they were, showing their affection to each other in public. Eric nodded, and Sylvia's touch grew gentler. Before she could finish applying the medicine, Tiger arrived.Usually, he would come with a group of fighters, but only one person accompanied him this time. He had a cigar in his mouth, and his imposing figure demanded attention."Mr. Kirkby," Big Sis greeted him respectfully while Brook remained alert.Tiger acknowledged Big Sis with a nod. He glanced at Eric before turning back to her. "Big Sis, I admire your fighter and want to take him out for some challenges. Can you grant me this opportunity?"No one dared to decline Tiger's request, but Big Sis managed a bitter smile. "I'm sorry, Mr. Kirkby. I don't bel

Sylvia was surprised and kept her distance from Eric. It was difficult for her to believe he was still thinking about such things while nursing injuries. Furthermore, she wasn't ready for that, despite their reconciliation. She might not be angry anymore, but she certainly wasn't prepared yet.Eric looked puzzled. "What's wrong? I'm not going to devour you. You took a solid elbow from that fighter. I just want to check it out. Don't worry. I can control myself."He ended up with a bruise after taking an elbow strike, not to mention Sylvia.Sylvia stuck out her tongue, realizing she had jumped to conclusions. She turned away from Eric and removed her clothes, showing her flawless, pale skin. Eric was at a loss for words and swallowed hard. His throat went dry as he admired her.As Eric had yet to say anything, Sylvia asked nervously, "What's wrong?"Eric exhaled and shifted his gaze away from her. He noticed a bruise on her back as well. He picked up the medicine she had prepared

Sylvia understood Eric was playfully teasing her, so she chose to stay silent. She even thought that Eric could focus on martial arts instead of worrying about his company.Being a martial arts expert held great importance in their family, which was why they had paid a high price to bring Tyson back. Parents felt secure when their kids learned self-defense techniques. Plus, Eric's unique martial arts talent seemed underutilized in the corporate world.Nevertheless, Sylvia respected Eric's choice. If he wanted to run a company, she would fully support him.Not much had occurred at Elly's place in the past few days. The car accident case was still in the trial phase. Gavin hadn't shown up after his last visit, presumably because he was busy raising funds. Emily had also compensated Elly with 8,000 dollars after her release.Initially, Elly had reservations about accepting the money, considering Emily was the kids' aunt. However, Andy explained it was intended as compensation for the

Henry envied Irvin. The latter had shared drinks with Eric, but Henry hadn't. He had planned to enjoy a few drinks tonight, but it seemed unlikely now.Given their high social status in Salt City, Eric had expected to feel nervous when he visited the Williams. To his surprise, he felt comfortable.This encounter changed his view of upper-class families. To him, they appeared no different from regular people.Eric also noticed that the Williams genuinely cared for Sylvia. This favoritism was why they didn't object when Sylvia wanted to marry him. Additionally, Irvin approved of Eric. Since Irvin was willing to become his sworn brother, Eric couldn't be all that bad.-Eric and Sylvia finally left after 9:00 p.m.Before departing, Amelia gave him a gift with a bank card inside, and Henry did the same.Eric hesitated, but Sylvia accepted them on his behalf."These are gifts from my parents, so you should accept them. Besides, we're legally married now," Sylvia said.Eric finally

Eric did not want to waste his time on Jasmine. In the afternoon, he had to go to the Williams for lunch.Irvin arrived a little earlier than them. As the leaders of the two prominent families in Salt City, their interactions were quite frequent. Although Henry had temporarily delegated authority in recent years, Irvin knew it was just his way to groom the next Williams generation.If Sylvia and Sylvester could manage Williams Corp. well and take it to greater heights, Henry would have nothing to worry about. He could let his son and daughter manage the company. However, if neither Sylvia nor Sylvester proved capable, Henry would definitely step in and take control of Williams Corp. immediately.Irvin admired Henry's willingness to entrust Sylvia with leadership responsibilities, something he couldn't bring himself to do. Instead, he chose to mentor Keith and allow him to accumulate more experience, avoiding granting him complete control over the entire company. Irvin lacked the c