"This..." Elly pursed her lips, her expression filled with concern. "It's a gift from a friend. You didn't receive any transaction notification, right?"Her fear was starting to creep in. Spending over $1,000 on two eyebrow pencils seemed extravagant. Money wasn't meant to be spent like this unless you were incredibly wealthy."Hmph!" Craig snorted, his displeasure evident. "A friend? What kind of friend would give you such expensive items, especially considering they're consumable?"His irritation grew, and he began to wonder if Elly was having an affair. Spending over $1,000 on eyebrow pencils seemed far more extravagant than anything he had ever done for her."That's right!" Elly made up her mind. "I've found someone who treats me well! He's the owner of a cosmetic company. See? He did my makeup, and the eyebrow pencils were a gift from him!"Jealous, huh? Craig, what have you ever given me? I paid for the house and renovations. What have you given me on my birthdays or our ann

No wonder Irvin insisted on becoming sworn brothers with Eric, even though Eric had saved him casually. Josh's existence was crucial to the Sonnex family.If anyone wanted to target the family, they had to consider Josh's identity and connections before making a move. Moreover, anyone planning to deal with the Sonnex family had to take Josh into consideration as well.Josh was undoubtedly the pillar of strength for the Sonnex family. As long as that pillar remained, the Sonnex family would stand tall and unyielding!"Do you now understand why Irvin treats you so well?" Sylvia asked.Eric nodded, realizing that if he brought up the land issue in the northern suburbs to Irvin, the latter would most likely agree. Since he had saved Josh, Irvin had no reason to reject him. Josh himself had promised the land.Eric sighed and said, "It would be great if you were the CEO of Williams Corps."Sylvia's heart skipped a beat."Why do you say that?" she asked.Eric smiled and replied, "Just

The man sitting there was none other than Sylvia's father, Henry Williams. Next to him sat Amelia Campbell, an elegant middle-aged beauty and Sylvia's mother. Also present were Sylvia's grandparents, an elderly man and a woman.Sylvia took a seat on the couch and asked, "Dad, is there something urgent?"Henry nodded and said, "Sylvia, we rarely interfere in your affairs, but Sylvester told me something that concerns us this morning."We don't object to your choice, whoever it may be. However, it's been over a month now. Shouldn't you at least introduce him to us?"Sylvia scratched her head awkwardly. So that was the reason they called her back?Henry continued. "We didn't bring it up earlier because we understood why you got married. However, according to Connor, you seem to have developed feelings for Eric. If that's the case, why not bring him to meet us?"Sylvia glared at her third brother, Connor, and retorted, "Dad, don't listen to Connor's nonsense. Only puppies develop fee

"What's wrong?" Eric looked at Sylvia and asked. "Are you afraid of Irvin?"Sylvia pursed her lips and replied, "I'm not afraid of him. It's just that Willams Corp. and Sonnex Corp. are currently in conflict, and I don't want to meet him."In reality, she was afraid of being exposed. If Irvin saw her, he would surely be furious. But more importantly, she didn't want to put Eric in a difficult position.Eric nodded, saying, "It won't be good for Salt City if the two largest conglomerates are at odds."Sylvia sighed, understanding why Josh had been trying to bring harmony between their families. However, with Irvin in charge of Sonnex Corp., changing his mind seemed impossible."Are you still going to protect me tonight?" Eric asked.Sylvia pursed her lips and replied, "It's not about protecting you. It's for my own good. Don't even think about anything else. I'm telling you again. It's for my own good!""I'm afraid I'll lose something if something happens to you, you know?" Eric

Irvin chatted with Eric until the afternoon, and this made Sylvia so angry that she returned to her family for dinner. The Williams family was confused by her sudden return."Why did you come back from the hospital, Sylvia? Who is taking care of Eric?" Amelia, her mother, asked.Sylvia's three elder brothers all looked at her, waiting for an explanation."Why is everyone looking at me?" Sylvia was at a loss for words."Of course, you are welcome to have a meal at home," Henry said. "But Eric is still in the hospital, and you should go back and take care of him."Sylvia's appetite diminished as she listened to her father's words, and the dishes on the table no longer seemed appetizing.Pouting, she replied, "Irvin is still at the hospital. I don't want to encounter him in this situation."As she spoke, she received a message from her chauffeur. Her third elder brother, Connor, leaned over to take a look."Alright, Irvin is gone. You can go back to the hospital now," Connor said.