"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
The poor Jacob was screaming in agony. He shielded his head and cried out for help, "Mr. Johnson, why aren't you helping me?"He was dumbfounded to see Eric standing there, just watching him getting beaten up.Even Sylvia was wondering, 'Shouldn't Eric at least intervene?'When she saw Eric calling the police, she finally understood Eric's intention.After making the call, Eric pushed the man away. "That's enough! Stop it before someone gets killed!""Fuck off!" The man threw a punch toward Eric, seemingly blinded by rage.Eric wasn't going to tolerate it. He grabbed the man's hand and twisted it behind his back, pinning him to the ground in an instant.The police arrived promptly, and Jacob was swiftly taken to the hospital. Initially, the situation didn't seem severe, but this was the second time the man had assaulted Jacob. As such, he was immediately detained.Robert was baffled. "How did he get beaten again?"Being beaten once was bad enough, but getting beaten a second t
Jacob was living in hell because of money."What can I do?" he asked.Eric smiled. "I'll get a lawyer to help you for free. The person who attacked you will either pay compensation or go to prison. Didn't you spend 30,000 dollars on Ava? That money can also be recovered."Jacob's eyes lit up instantly.Ava had deceived him repeatedly, so he was thoroughly disappointed in her. He hadn't believed Eric and Andy until he saw it with his own eyes and realized she had only treated him as a long-term meal ticket."Damnit!" Jacob clenched his fist.He was determined not to be a lickspittle anymore.Eric made a call and summoned a lawyer.After understanding the situation, the lawyer was confident in winning the case. "Mr. Johnson, rest assured, I'm very proficient in this kind of civil litigation."He took out some documents from his bag. "Mr. Bikman, just sign here, and I'll handle this for you. I guarantee everything will be taken care of."Then he handed out a business card. "This
Andy called Jacob but found his phone switched off, which made him even angrier. "This is outrageous! He even turned off his phone. I think he should be fired!"He was truly infuriated. Sometimes, he even wondered how the penniless Jacob managed to survive in Salt City. Little did he know that Jacob was genuinely focusing on recuperating."Andy, what's wrong?" When Eric arrived and saw Andy's gloomy expression, he knew his friend was angry again."I want to fire someone! That brat, Jacob! I'm done with him! Let him starve wherever he is. It's been so many days, and he hasn't shown up for work. Who has the obligation to support him?" Andy said indignantly.Eric was speechless."I thought it was something else. That kid is still in the hospital recovering from his injuries, and it's only been a few days."Rest assured, he has finally come to his senses now," Eric assured him.Andy was baffled. "He... got beaten again?"Jacob hadn't even recovered from the last beating, and now
Andy knew that Eric was from the Combat Department, and there were some things he couldn't listen to.As Andy left, Ruth's expression turned serious. "We've traced the source of the virus." Eric's expression changed. Regarding the source of the virus, the Combat Department had previously traced it to the Oberdeens.After the Oberdeens were taken down, the trail went cold. However, the Combat Department continued to investigate them and still found something. Although the Oberdeens had a pharmaceutical production line, they did not have a virus-related cultivation laboratory. Eric looked at Ruth. "So where did the virus come from? I guess it probably didn't originate domestically!"Ruth nodded. "You're right. It came from Catellon!"Eric clenched his fists. He had fought against several Catellonian experts. He didn't expect the virus' source to be traced back there!Ruth stood up, her anger evident. "After all the atrocities they committed on our land, they already started rese
Jacob finally got discharged from the hospital. The incident with Ava had taught him a lesson he would never forget. As soon as he was discharged, he returned money to Andy.Andy finally felt some relief.It wasn't because of the money but because Jacob seemed to have genuinely changed. In the past, after receiving money, Jacob would definitely splurge. But now, Jacob didn't do that. The first thing he did after leaving the hospital was to buy a house.He even consulted Andy about it and wanted to buy a unit in Andy's residential complex. However, the property prices there had risen significantly in recent years, and he seemed unable to afford it. Thus, he had to buy elsewhere.If he worked steadily at the Innova Group, the monthly mortgage wouldn't be too much of an issue. In a place like Salt City, property prices would only continue to rise, not reach their peak. Andy and Elly discussed it and decided to transfer Elly's old car to Jacob, giving him a means of transportation. T
Jacob might have made some mistakes, but it was only natural to make mistakes. When one was young, one would act impulsively, following one's heart. But as one matured, one would be considerate of others.-At the Williams residence.Eric read Sylvia's pulse. "Don't worry, everything's fine. She's perfectly healthy." Amelia breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing Sylvia's belly growing and eating everything in sight made her worried.After becoming pregnant, Sylvia's appetite increased even more. Before, she could eat three large portions per meal, but she could easily eat four now!Naturally, Sylvia couldn't eat that much at once. As such, she ate multiple meals a day. From morning till night, she had to eat five or six times. If she didn't eat, she would feel famished!Amelia was also worried that Sylvia would experience morning sickness in the first few months of pregnancy and not be able to eat, but Sylvia was the opposite. She found everything delicious."Am I eating too much
Eric invited Michael to dinner at the Williams residence because he regarded him as part of his team. "Mr. Johnson, I toast to you!" Michael said.Michael was undoubtedly an extraordinary figure. Perhaps it was because of his connection to Lucius that he thrived. However, even without this connection, Michael was still impressive. He had made outstanding contributions to the Innova Group's development, and his value to the company could not be measured in terms of money.More importantly, he was loyal to the Innova Group. Having spent many years abroad, he had seen a lot of people and things. With his knowledge and experience, very few people and companies impressed him more than Eric and Sylvia. Michael was aware of Eric's development history. In the span of just a few years, he had transformed from a man without any accomplishments before the age of 28 to his current state. Sylvia's business acumen and decisive methods also earned Michael's admiration. Initially, the Innova G