After a prolonged silence, Eric affirmed, "Yes, he is indeed my biological father, and nothing more. He was afraid of Javier and avoided coming to me. But what about Mom? I can't shake the feeling that Mom made a mistake by choosing him back then. If it weren't for him, would she have suffered so much?"Recalling his mother's plight, Eric felt that his own experiences were trivial. Despite being from a prestigious family, she was all alone in King City. Without Alexander, Eric wouldn't even dare to consider if his mother would still be alive. His identity would have remained a mystery if Grace had not sought him in Salt City.As such, Eric harbored deep resentment toward Julius."So many years have passed, and Mom hasn't found a partner. But what about him?" he said, then laughed sarcastically, "He married the eldest daughter of the Calles family. You know, I mentioned all that earlier simply because I have shares in Hernandes Corp. My money!"Sylvia couldn't help but chuckle. "You

After confronting Charlie, Seraphine grabbed another beer bottle and turned to Marcus. "Do you also want to join in the fun?"Marcus recoiled in fear, glancing at Seraphine before hastily leaving with Charlie."Why did you hit them?" Sylvester questioned.Although Marcus and Charlie were annoying, resorting to violence seemed excessive."Marcus' aunt, Nera Calles, married Julius Hernandez. Rumor has it that he never touched her at all. Their marriage is merely a transaction."Back then, the Calles family was nothing more than a second-tier family in King City. They rose to first-rate status with the Hernandezes' assistance. Now that the Hernandezes are facing difficulties, it's the Montgomerys providing support. Aunt Grace wouldn't have led a difficult life if it weren't for the Calles."As for Charlie, did you know his second uncle wanted to marry Aunt Grace in the past? That jerk tried to take advantage of her and ended up losing his penis!"Sylvester nearly choked on his beer

The Lynars were a prominent family in King City, though not as influential as the Montgomerys. The incident in the past had stirred up quite a commotion, but the Montgomerys had faced no consequences.Marcus and Charlie couldn't help but wonder why Oscar was afraid of Eric. After all, the Feynmans were one of the elite families in King City."Oscar, about that scar-faced man you mentioned, what is his background?" Marcus asked tentatively."Actually, he has a little connection with your family," Oscar said with a hint of amusement.Marcus was puzzled as he didn't know who Eric was.Oscar smiled. "Didn't your aunt marry Julius Hernandez? The scar-faced man is Julius' son, so your aunt is his stepmother."Marcus was stunned by the revelation.When Nera married Julius, it wasn't without purpose. The Hernandezes had orchestrated the marriage to put an end to Julius' pursuit of Grace. Both families were aware that Julius and Grace had a son, but his whereabouts remained unknown.The

The two families' representatives had already taken their seats in the conference room.Shortly after, Julius arrived with his assistant.A middle-aged man stood up promptly and greeted Julius, "Brother-in-law, how have you been lately?"It was Andrew Calles, Nera's younger brother and the current CEO of the Calles Business Group.Julius remained silent while taking his seat in the main position. He glanced at them and said, "Gentlemen, what brings you to Hernandez Corp.?"He knew they came with ill intentions.Sitting across from Andrew was Curtis Lynar, the current head of the Lynar family. His younger brother, Tyler Lynar, was the one whose penis had been severed by Grace. Despite many years passing, the Lynars still held a second-tier status, never having the opportunity to seek revenge against Grace.Julius knew the two families had joined forces to take over Hernandez Corp.Curtis sighed and said, "Julius, the recent challenges your family is facing are truly lamentable.

Andrew and Curtis were hatching nefarious plans. After leaving Hernandez Corp., they headed straight to the Montgomerys.-Andrew grinned broadly. "Mr. Montgomery, how have you been lately?" Alexander remained indifferent. "Gentlemen, what brings you here?" He didn't anticipate their visit. After all, the Montgomerys had no dealings with the Calles and the Lynars.They took their seats, having already discussed their approach on the way there."Mr. Montgomery, since that incident, our families haven't interacted much. I believe our visit is bound to change the dynamics of our relationship."Over twenty years had passed since that incident. At that time, Alexander wasn't the head of the Montgomerys, but he knew what had happened."It's good that the Lynars have come to terms with it," Alexander said.Curtis nodded.As the conversation progressed, Curtis suddenly said, "Mr. Montgomery, considering that the Montgomerys and Hernandezes have never been on good terms, why did you