Even now, their conversation remained focused on their high school memories.Eric had a few drinks while Sylvia stuck to fruit juice. As they enjoyed their beverages, Gary approached, holding a wine glass, and he said, "Sylvia, my dear, here's to you."Sylvia smiled faintly and replied, "I'm sorry, but I have to drive later, so I can't have alcohol. Can I have juice instead?"Gary didn't hide his disappointment. After all, she had shared drinks with him at last year's class reunion, so why this change? Was it because Eric was drinking, and she had to drive?With a forced smile, Gary said, "You can always call an Uber later. There are plenty of them waiting at the entrance. If we all stop drinking, they might go out of business."Sylvia wasn't sure how to respond and simply said, "How about Eric drinks for me? Besides, I'm not really up for drinking these days...""Are you pregnant?" Justin blurted out, making the atmosphere tense. Was Sylvia expecting Eric's child?"Yes." Sylvia

Gary cried in pain, bellowing, "How dare you mess with me?! You'll regret it!"He swiftly grabbed his phone and made a call, which caught Justin and a few friends' attention. They urged, "Eric, Sylvia, you should leave now!"Gary sneered. After ending the call and stashing his phone away, he said, "Leave? No one's leaving! I'll show you who's boss tonight!"Eric wondered about Gary's audacity and his connections in the underworld. He hadn't witnessed anyone under Tiger's influence acting so arrogantly.On the other hand, Sylvia remained calm and took a seat. She felt angry as she remembered Gary's relentless pursuit from their high school days. This venue belonged to her family, and Eric had a strong bond with Tiger. Also, Brook held considerable influence in the underworld. Sylvia wanted to see how much trouble Gary could stir up.Justin anxiously pressed, "Why haven't you left?"Eric smiled and replied, "Let's wait and see. I'm eager to find out his standing in the underworld

Even Tiger had to show respect to the Williams family, not to mention David.Gary was shocked by this revelation—he never expected Sylvia to have such a background. Finally, he understood why David called Eric "Mr. Johnson".Gary sighed and exclaimed, "I never thought she was the heiress of the Williams family, and I could never have imagined Eric ending up with such a wealthy and beautiful woman."David wasn't pleased with Eric, but he couldn't help but retort, "So, you think Eric only achieved his current status because of the Williams family?"Gary quickly nodded, refusing to believe that Eric had reached his current position in Salt City's underworld without external assistance.David sneered. "He earned his current status with his own efforts. Even Tiger addresses him as Mr. Johnson. Would Tiger use that title if it were solely due to his connection with the Williams family?"He's a true rags-to-riches success story! Don't cross paths with him in the future, or I can't guara

While Eric was speaking, his phone rang. It was a call from Gavin, so Eric answered with a simple "Hello."Gavin got straight to the point, "Eric, can you find out if Williams Corp. is hiring?"Petterson Corp. had gone under, and Gavin had received some money during the liquidation, though not a lot. The compensation the company owned would remain unpaid because Frederick and Lucas were gone, and Kenneth's whereabouts were unknown.Eric hesitated, but Sylvia chimed in. "He can apply for a job there. If he's qualified, he can join Williams Corp."The issues with Eric's family had been resolved, and Sylvia didn't hold as much grudge against Gavin. Although he had spread rumors about them in the past, Sylvia was forgiving by nature. If Eric's family had changed their ways, helping them would be no big deal.Eric passed this message to Gavin, who was grateful. Gavin had his eyes set on Williams Corp. and Sonnex Corp. Since Eric was part of the Williams family, he thought getting into

Eric may love Sylvia deeply, but what about their future? The future was uncertain, after all.Eric's heart ached as he declared, "I can't promise eternal love, but as long as I'm alive, my love for you will remain unchanged."Sylvia was moved and had faith in Eric. They had faced the toughest times together, and this was the essence of love. Shared experiences outweighed words. The challenges they had conquered hand in hand were unique and formed the bedrock of their love.-Eric and Sylvia had hoped for peaceful days ahead, but reality had other plans. Early one morning, Eric's phone rang. It was Grace.Eric picked up immediately. "Mom.""Eric! Come to King City right away. Your mentor is in trouble!" Grace sounded anxious.Eric was taken aback. He didn't have many close friends, and Orion was like family. Without any delay, he quickly booked a flight to King City. The thought that Orion might be in trouble hadn't even crossed his mind.Grace informed him that Orion had unexp