Eric remarked, "What's seen is to be shared. When you two get married, I'll allocate a portion of it to you."He was generous, treating money as mere dirt!Over the past few years, the Locke brothers had contributed significantly to him, naturally deserving their share. Even if Eric only allocated 10%, it would still be a considerable fortune.Although the Locke brothers were already financially independent, who would complain about having more money?-Back in King City, Eric truthfully discussed the matter with Pierce. Essentially, he was asking how to handle these things. Naturally, Eric was only symbolically asking, and Pierce could see that.Pierce chuckled and said, "We don't have Stealthbane's leverage, so we can't do anything to him. As for the things he gave you, that's your personal matter. Handle it yourself."Pierce felt that Eric shouldn't accept the items Stealthbane gave him. Sometimes, a person's value far exceeded material possessions.Still, Pierce could tell
It wasn't surprising that Sylvia considered it a counterfeit. With something so precious, one would expect meticulous care in its presentation.Eric had casually pulled it out of his pocket. Truth be told, he wasn't entirely certain whether it was authentic or fake, but considering its origin from Stealthbane's stash, it was likely genuine.Logically, the item must have been tossed into a box by Stealthbane, leading to its disappearance for many years. Even if a tycoon purchased such an item, it would resurface periodically. Yet, it had been missing for decades. It all made perfect sense."I'm not entirely sure," Eric admitted frankly. "But it should be genuine. We'll have to find an appraiser to confirm."After speaking, he realized that perhaps few appraisers could definitively verify the authenticity of this item since most probably hadn't even seen it, only heard of it."How did you get it?" Sylvia asked, puzzled.How could he bring something back without knowing if it was ge
The gentle blend of several temperaments was irresistibly captivating.Sylvia turned around, gazing at Eric. "What do you think? Beautiful, isn't it?"Eric swallowed hard. "Absolutely beautiful!"Finally, he understood why Sylvia had locked the door.'In the office?' Just the thought made one's blood boil.Eric had been holding it in for about ten days! -It wasn't until the end of the afternoon that they finally left the office.Sylvia glanced at Eric. "Is your back still hurting?"She recalled that before Eric went to Haevon, his back troubled him every morning, and even his 'Johnson Jr.' couldn't withstand her actions."Take it easy!" Eric said softly. "I still want to live a few more years."Sylvia smiled faintly, about to say something when Eric's phone rang.Seeing it was an unknown caller, Eric answered. "Hello, who's this?"A voice came from the other end. "Is this Mr. Johnson? We have goods from Haevon. Where should we deliver them?"Eric was stunned. He had spe
At the Williams residence.Sylvia had called ahead, so the whole family eagerly anticipated Eric and Sylvia's return for dinner.Despite Sylvia's insistence not to wait, fearing it might inconvenience everyone, Amelia insisted they must.What did it matter if dinner was delayed? The paramount thing was being together as a family.As Sylvia walked in with a gift box, Amelia looked puzzled. "Why bring something? It's not anyone's birthday today, is it? Isn't this a bit much?"Sylvia felt a tad offended. Why all the formality among family?"Mom, just take a look first," Sylvia urged.She then called for Seraphine, Misty, and Queenie to join them.All were curious about Sylvia's intentions. What could be in that box that warranted such secrecy?Under the scrutiny of the women, Sylvia declared, "There are treasures inside, things you can't even imagine. Stay calm when I open it!"Their curiosity piqued even further.These women were no ordinary folks. What could they not have see
Such precious jewels, distributed like this? How extravagant and selfless!Even if they were gifts from others, they were still valuable. How could they be distributed like that?Previously, Amelia had been quite worried, but upon receiving several stunning pieces of jewelry, she couldn't help but smile from ear to ear.As for Seraphine, words couldn't even describe her delight. Though the Montgomery family also possessed jewelry, even rare pieces, here, each item was practically unique!One couldn't find a second one!"It's better to have a cousin and cousin-in-law like mine!" She teased Sylester, "Unlike some people, who give me a necklace, I'd think it was bought for ten bucks at a roadside stall."Sylvester's face turned red. "But I carefully selected it and spent tens of thousands..."As he spoke, he fell silent.Even the most carefully selected item paled in comparison to the jewels in the gift box.Brook sighed. "Why are there only things for women? What about us men? S
In the early morning, Eric and Sylvia headed to the Rosewood Estate.They were curious to see if there were any valuable watches in those four boxes. To their surprise, they found several.Stealthbane seemed to have some foresight, as he had stored the watches in boxes, aware of their susceptibility to damage. Perhaps they were in the same condition when he acquired them, casually tossed into the boxes."This one is nice. You could use a change," Sylvia remarked, holding up a watch.At that moment, the couple resembled nouveau riche."Forget it." Eric waved his hand. "What good is any watch compared to the one you gave me? This piece is priceless. Didn't Brook want one? Let's pick a few for him, Sylvester, Connor, and Dad."He was uncompromising. After all, these trinkets weren't hard-earned by him. Besides, there was no harm in gifting them to his father-in-law and brothers-in-law.Sylvia didn't press the matter. Eric's words actually pleased her. She knew he wasn't particularl
"Let's go!" Sylvia fixed her gaze on Eric. "Mr. Johnson, why not come to my office and appreciate the floor-length mirror?"Eric licked his lips. As for Lora, Eric paid her no mind. Sometimes, one just had to cut through the tangle swiftly.Eric couldn't let Lora think there was still a chance. If it went on like this, she'd likely end up harmed. She was still a young lady, and they couldn't let anything happen to her.-The weekend arrived swiftly, a relief for Eric.Lora seemed to know he had returned to Salt City and had been visiting the Innova Group non-stop.Unfortunately, she hadn't seen Eric, not even once. Even Sylvia marveled at her persistence. What was the point?After much thought, Sylvia suggested, "It seems futile. How about arranging a meeting with her? Coming to the Innova Group every day is a waste of time. Maybe she isn't so focused on teaching yet. Isn't this harming the children?"She mulled over it, finding Lora overly devoted. Over these years, Salt City
Sylvia remained silent, a fact that only made Lora feel the situation between Eric and her more plausible. Indeed, exceptional men were scarce, already claimed by others, leaving the remaining beauties in a plight. They too had their pursuits.Sylvia's stance astounded Eric. 'What's the use of being here without intervening? What are we to make of this situation? Now it's so awkward, impossible to face.'Meeting Lora's gaze, Eric said, "Ms. Kensington, may I clarify something?""Go ahead," Lora replied, locking eyes with Eric.Considering it, Eric was almost a decade older than Lora. They said there's a generation gap every three years, but where's the generation gap here? There were clearly three gaps already. Could there still be communication?But, men were like fine wine, getting better with age, yearning to be savored. To Lora, Eric was like a bottle of wine worth savoring."I don't need to mention your persistence and its impact. Do you know that every penny you spend here,