Jacob was asking for trouble. He was broke, so he had to settle all of his meals in the company's cafeteria. After lunch, he called Andy to ask for money.Unfortunately, Andy and Elly were enjoying their honeymoon, so Andy didn't answer his call. Andy also knew that Jacob was calling to ask for money.Since Jacob was penniless, he had no choice but to turn to Eric. After all, he wasn't familiar with the new security guard."Mr. Johnson!" He knocked on the door with a smile and entered Eric's office.Eric was preparing to take a nap.He glanced at Jacob and asked, "What's up?""Mr. Johnson, do you have some money on you?"He was feeling a bit embarrassed.Eric drove a pricey car, so Jacob thought that someone like him should have some money on him.Eric instantly knew what Jacob wanted to do. "You want to borrow money? I don't have any money."Jacob exclaimed, "Really, Mr. Johnson? My brother told me that your car costs a fortune, and you have a private plane. It costs million
Jacob hesitated before saying, "Actually, that money... was all spent on Ava."Eric was stunned.He thought Jacob must have spent some money on Ava but didn't expect him to spend over 30,000 dollars on her!Even Elly hadn't spent more than 1,000 dollars on herself. She had some bags that cost a few hundred dollars, but with Andy's income, he could easily afford such an expense.Eric looked Jacob up and down. He was wearing sportswear and canvas shoes, probably costing him less than 30 dollars in total. He couldn't help but marvel at Jacob's generosity.Jacob smiled at Eric. "Mr. Johnson, the 50 bucks..."Eric smiled and pushed the money toward Jacob. "Take it.""Thank you, Mr. Johnson!" Eric assumed Jacob would be thrifty. To his surprise, Jacob hailed a taxi directly to his residence after dining at Innova Group in the afternoon.-A little after 2:00 p.m., Max's teacher called Eric and asked him to come to the school. Before Andy and Elly left for their honeymoon, they had
Unbeknownst to Lora, she had encountered a tough opponent.When it came to reasoning, Eric hadn't feared anyone yet. "Guardians have their responsibilities, and teachers have theirs. Saying that if guardians aren't responsible, teachers can shirk their responsibilities is just shifting the blame."Teachers and guardians should cooperate with each other, accompanying the students in their growth, shouldn't they? Just because you've encountered irresponsible guardians, does that mean you can neglect the students?"Lora was dumbfounded. She should be saying this to guardians, yet Eric turned the tables against her. She was at a loss for words again.Eric continued. "I know a teacher's job is demanding. You have to prepare lessons regularly and continue learning, but these aren't excuses."In the students' minds, what the teacher says is much more effective than what parents say. Parents can repeat something ten times, and the child may not remember. However, if the teacher teaches it
Lora nodded. "Of course, I know. All the teachers know that the Innova Group has established an education fund specifically to help those impoverished students."Eric said, "The Innova Group is estimated to have a revenue of 110 billion this year, and it will increase next year."One of the co-founders and CEOs of the Innova Group is Max's stepfather. As far as I know, his stepfather treats Max very well. So, Ms. Kensington, are you still worried about Max's future?"Lora was stunned.She had seen Andy pick up Max before but never thought he was the CEO of the Innova Group. Whenever Andy came to pick up Max, he would park the car far away, mainly because the school was crowded during school hours. More importantly, it was for safety.Eric's words made her uncomfortable, leaving her at a loss. But she was stubborn."As you said, he is his stepfather!" she said.Eric smiled. "Ms. Kensington, I also happen to be one of the co-founders of and CIO of the Innova Group. As his uncle, w
Seeing the missed call from Jacob, Andy knew what it was about. Besides money, what else could it be?He was curious. Jacob had just taken over 30,000 dollars from the hospital, and he had spent it all in just a few days? Eric had nothing to hide. "He came to me, asking for 50 bucks. It seems he's in dire straits. Oh, that fella spent over 30,000 dollars on Ava."Andy was rendered speechless.This was something he never expected. He did not ask for compensation or want the other party to go to prison, and he even gave the money to Ava?!"Eric, he's really hopeless! If he asks you for money again, just ignore him!"Andy was infuriated that Jacob had turned out like this. Although he told Eric to ignore Jacob, he knew he couldn't just ignore Jacob himself. If he really ignored Jacob, he might starve to death. If he didn't starve, then Jacob would start down the path of crime."Alright. You guys have fun outside. Tell Elly that everything is fine with the boys, so she won't worry.
Strict demands were to ensure that children were ahead at the starting line, but Cody and Max were already ahead at the starting line, so what more effort was needed? Moreover, children at the ages of 7 or 8 are supposed to be playful.-After Eric dropped off the boys at school in the morning, he headed to the Innova Group.Jacob had arrived quite early, even wearing his uniform. Eric frowned. "Why aren't you resting at home properly instead? What if something happens? Who will be responsible?"He was quite unhappy.Jacob smiled. "Mr. Johnson, I'm out of money, so I came to the company to grab a meal. I'll feel embarrassed if I just keep eating without doing anything all day." Eric was speechless but didn't say much either. Having one more person wouldn't affect the meals at the Innova Group, after all.However, at noon, Jacob came to borrow money again. "I don't have money." Eric sighed, "My wife didn't give me any pocket money today. She said there should still be money
Eric didn't know how Jacob would spend his weekends. Anyway, he had plans. He would take the boys to a park near Salt River.-What surprised Eric was that they bumped into Ava again. Eric and Sylvia saw her, but Ava didn't dare to look at them. She was holding hands with another man and quickly hid away. "Isn't that Ava?" Sylvia asked. Eric nodded. "Indeed, it's her. Just a few days ago, Jacob spent over 30,000 dollars on her, but she's holding hands with another man now." Eric also remembered the man—the same man they had seen her holding hands with while they were out for seafood. What was even more tragic for Jacob was that this man had also beaten him up. "Really… He has stooped to this level?" Sylvia was speechless.Eric couldn't imagine what Jacob would think if he found out about this. "Forget about it. Let's pretend we didn't see anything," Eric said. If Jacob didn't pursue it, Eric had no reason to pursue it either. Ultimately, it was Jacob's freedom.Sylvia
"It's not about the money. I poured my heart and soul into that woman, and she still betrayed me. Where are you? I'm already at the park's entrance. Where's Ava?"His patience was wearing thin mainly because Ava had promised him to live a good life together. Otherwise, why would he spend over 30,000 dollars on her?Jacob's words did sway Eric. If Jacob was willing to step out of this mess, he would help. After hanging up, Eric explained Jacob's intentions to Sylvia. Since Jacob was Andy's brother, they should help, except to lend money.The two of them brought the boys to the park's entrance and saw Jacob waiting for them. Eric didn't even ask how Jacob reached the park without money. Did he walk there?Jacob was furious. "Mr. Johnson, Where's Ava?"Coincidentally, when Eric and Sylvia came out, they met Ava halfway."We just met her. Let's go and see if we can catch her," Eric said.Ava and the man had tried to avoid them, yet Jacob still found her.Seeing Ava, Jacob stormed u