"Blake is quite thrifty. What if he eats one of those chickens? If he ends up dead, what then?" Richard exclaimed, his tone sharp with disapproval. He couldn't fathom using rat poison to kill someone else's poultry.Poisoning chickens was one thing, but if it escalated to loss of human life...Richard may not have been well-versed in law, but he grasped the principle of "an eye for an eye." If Delilah were to receive a life sentence, Gavin would be left without a mother.-Eric and Andy were oblivious to the fact that the chickens Blake raised had been targeted. When Blake finished stewing the chicken, they savored every bite.Though not an extravagant dish, it evoked childhood memories—a few pieces of chicken, a bowl of broth, a simple delight.Eric had invited Hank over to share a few drinks with Blake. They wouldn't be staying long as they had to return to Salt City by evening.After a few drinks, Hank reassured them about the herb cultivation venture. He claimed that next
Upon seeing Eric, Delilah's anger surged like a tide, "Are you trying to give me a heart attack? It's already dark, why the hell are you shouting like that? Who threw stones at your chickens? Only an asshole would throw stones at your chickens!"To evade suspicion, she even indirectly called herself an asshole."What are you standing there for?" Delilah yelled again. "Can't you see I'm injured? If it weren't for your shouting, would I have gotten hurt? You have to take responsibility!"Her mind worked swiftly, and she quickly shifted the blame onto Eric.Eric chuckled. "Aunt Delilah, if you hadn't done anything wrong, why would you have run when I shouted? I saw it clearly, it was you who injured our chickens! I even suspect that you broke the leg of a chicken my dad slaughtered today!"Delilah's expression changed. She knew Eric wasn't someone to mess with, but she couldn't admit to attacking Blake's chickens either. That would mean compensation.At this moment, Richard arrived.
Surveying the scene, Eric swiftly discerned the situation at hand. During the meal, Blake had mentioned the incident of the injured chicken, implying that if the chicken hadn't been harmed, they wouldn't have enjoyed its taste tonight.Now, it appeared that Delilah was responsible for attacking Blake's chickens. Wasn't this a case of the thief crying "stop thief"?Hank was known for his impartiality. Otherwise, the Nutikiville villagers wouldn't have elected him as their mayor.Delilah's face turned livid. "Who says I went and harmed their chickens? Which of you saw me throwing rocks at them? These are baseless accusations! Watch out, I'll sue for defamation!"Her agitation was evident. It was clear Hank wasn't taking her side. From her perspective, Hank either needed to be fair or had ulterior motives favoring Blake's family. It was odd for him not to defend them. 'Birds of a feather flock together, indeed!'Andy chuckled. "You can't put it like that. My father-in-law has surveil
Back in Salt City, Sylvia had also returned to the Williams residence.Eric recounted the events at Nutikiville to Sylvia. She couldn't help but cry from laughing, saying, "How can there be such people? You didn't go all saintly and heal her back injury, did you?"To her, leaving it untreated was the best option. If healed, who's to say she wouldn't turn around and injure the chickens again?Although those chickens and ducks weren't worth much, they represented Blake and Melinda's hard work!"How could I?" Eric chuckled. "Do I look like a do-gooder? I'm quite discerning, you know.""Yes, yes," Sylvia agreed. "Thankfully, you and Andy went to Nutikiville today. Otherwise, you'd have encountered Lora again after work."At the mention of that name, Eric felt a headache coming on."I just don't understand that woman." Sylvia sighed, equally exasperated. "She doesn't seem to want anything except, perhaps, you?"Eric was at a loss. What was there to desire about him?"Let's ignore h
Stealthbane was almost in tears. "Boss! I even call you boss! Just come with me once! My organization has been taken over. You have to help me reclaim it!"I... I... I even gave you such good stuff!"He wanted to manipulate Eric into going with him to reclaim the territory.But would Eric be so easily swayed?"Stealthbane, I'm being honest with you. This is a hectic time. The company has new strategies, and next year we're launching new projects."Once we get through this current rush, I promise I'll join you, alright? Let's lay low for now. When things calm down there, we'll go together. Our odds will be better!"He was genuinely making an effort to convince Stealthbane. After all, New Year's was approaching, and he couldn't just drop everything!In the end, Stealthbane relented. Without Eric's support, he didn't dare to return alone.In truth, Eric was also considering it. What he told Stealthbane was sincere. Once the year was over, he truly intended to accompany him.With
Lora was met with resistance at the Innova Group's reception."Ms. Kensington, Mr. Johnson hasn't been around since the new year started. He hasn't set foot in the company."But Lora was undeterred—she was determined to see Eric.How long had it been since they last met?Even her messages to Eric had gone unanswered. She knew he was avoiding her, which was why she decided to come directly to the Innova Group. Surely, he couldn't avoid her there, right?Yet, Eric was nowhere to be found in the building.Frustrated, Lora leered at the receptionist. "You must be mistaken. It's the beginning of the new year, and he's the founder of the Innova Group. How could he not be here? I need to see him."The receptionist was at a loss for words.At that moment, Sylvia intervened. "Ms. Kensington, Eric is truly not in the company. In fact, he's not even in Salt City. He left for King City early this morning."Sylvia didn't elaborate further. Eric had a mission this time, accompanying the not
"Three years ago, I purchased this cruise ship and invested over 10,000,000 dollars in its renovation. The cruise offers all-inclusive facilities, including an opera house, world-class cuisine, and everything imaginable. In the past, three Miss Universe finalists, all ranking in the top ten, have sailed on board!"Isn't that exhilarating just to think about?"Pierce chuckled. "How much did it cost?"Despite his experience, he found such extravagance overwhelming."Not much, not much!" Stealthbane chuckled. "It only totaled a little over 50,000,000 dollars, mainly for the facilities. The staff costs barely made a dent in the budget. Some of the beauties were even gifts from others!"He seemed quite proud, radiating an air of superiority.He had spent 50,000,000 dollars to build that cruise ship, and he said it wasn't much…But the next moment, he felt a murderous gaze on the back of his head. "I think it's better for you to take a plane. If commercial airlines won't do, I can arr
Eric assumed that by mentioning the Luminous, Stealthbane would talk extensively. He even wondered whether Stealthbane was a Luminous member.However, Stealthbane said, "I know of this organization. It's said that its members are spread all over the world, and many wealthy people are its members. I've had a few clients who seemed to be Luminous members, but they seemed very low-key. It is as if they... don't like attracting attention?"Boss, why are you suddenly asking about this organization? The Luminous is not recognized by any country!"Obviously, he knew a little but seemed reluctant to discuss this so-called Luminous.Eric said, "The last time I went to Catellon, I killed a transcendent shadow warrior. Later, someone said he was an important Luminous member. Who knows?"Stealthbane's face changed!"What's wrong?" Eric asked.Stealthbane looked terrified. "A transcendent shadow warrior ninja?! That's the strongest expert in Catellon and among the top experts globally! He ac