Elly left the hospital early today.When Mr. Johnson was awake, Eric told him about the land requisition. He was unable to speak because of his injuries, and tears kept rolling down his cheeks.Eric knew his father was blaming himself for bringing further hardship to their family, which was already struggling financially. After Mr. Johnson fell asleep, Eric left after he had reminded his mother to take her medication on time. The private ward even prepared meals for the patient's family members, so Eric knew his mother was not going to end up hungry.Eric returned to the Rosewood Estate after getting some ingredients for dinner. Sylvia was sitting on the sofa when Eric entered the house."What do you feel like eating for dinner?" asked Eric."Before I answer your question, I heard that you're still involved with that woman," Sylvia said, her eyes filled with icy coldness. She felt displeased upon discovering that Brook had been following Eric, and it only worsened when he witnesse
Brook was prepared to continue monitoring Eric secretly when he ran into a member of the Sonnex family. The Williams and Sonnex might be competitors in Salt City, but they got along together quite well."Uncle Irvin," Brook greeted the middle-aged man politely."Brook?" Irvin Sonnex was delighted to see Brook. "You're here to visit Grandpa Josh again, aren't you? Come, let's have a sip of wine in his room."Brook had no choice but to reluctantly agree.Josh Sonnex was in the private ward as well."Uncle Irvin, you're here alone?" Brook asked as he realized Irvin was there on his own.After Irvin helped Josh to lie down on the bed, he poured a glass of wine for Brook and said, "Grandpa Josh is asleep most of the time, so there's no point keeping the rest of the family here waiting."Brook wore an awkward smile. Irvin seemed to be unaware of Brook's implied meaning, or perhaps he was pretending to be clueless. Everyone in the Sonnex family knew Brook was pursuing Misty, Irvin's da
Eric did not take Irvin seriously. An ordinary Joe like him preferred to live a simple and peaceful life.Once Mr. Johnson recovered and was discharged from the hospital, Eric would resume seeking other job opportunities. Given his skills and capabilities, he should be able to secure a new job. As for his marriage with Sylvia, he decided to take it one step at a time and see how things would unfold for them. Eric reminded Mrs. Johnson to take her medication on time and left the hospital in the afternoon. The nurses attending to Mr. Johnson would also remind her at times, so there was nothing for him to be worried about.Eric was heading to the supermarket to get groceries when someone grabbed his shoulder."Hey bro, do you have some cash on you? Can you lend me some?" asked a man.Eric touched his pockets and said, "Sorry man, I don't have a single penny on me."Eric was surprised. Who would carry a large amount of cash in this time and era?"No worries." The man chuckled, pull
Sylvia did not intervene since Eric did not suffer any losses. Moreover, Eric did not want to rely on Sylvia whenever troubles occurred and be a nuisance to her."How are your ankles?" asked Eric.He remembered Sylvia had twisted her ankles badly the other night, so he did not expect her to recover so quickly."It still hurts, but it doesn't stop me from taking down a group of thugs," replied Sylvia.The corner of Eric's mouth twitched. That explained why Sylvia was not worried about sharing a house with him. It was because she knew self-defense.Eric started making dinner after they returned to the house. Meanwhile, Sylvia was liaising with her secretary. She had been absent for two days, and Sylvester had been taking care of things."Alright, I got it. Inform the rest that we will be having a meeting tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. to come up with a solution." Sylvia sighed and hung up the phone.Eric was serving the dishes when he overheard Sylvia on the phone."Is there a problem?" E
"Alright! You have my full support and encouragement!" said Andy.He didn't have to go against David since he was still an employee in his company. He was enjoying taking advantage of the company's benefits and slacking off at work.Jasmine was in David's office, so Eric smiled as he saw her in there. David also smiled as he realized Eric had shown up. He was grinning from ear to ear as if Eric was a Christmas present.After Sylvia had beaten up the group of thugs yesterday, they returned to David to report what had happened."You're here. Take a seat!" David said with a smile.Eric shook his head, tossed the envelope in his hands on David's desk, and said straightforwardly, "David, can we end our animosity and never disturb each other anymore?"David was stunned. He looked into the envelope, and his eyes narrowed."Eric, what is this? I don't get it…"Eric said, "David, stop acting. It wouldn't be too much for me to hand this to your wife after you sent a group of people to bl
Eric panted heavily at the roadside. He had completely provoked David, but he remained composed. In the past, he would have been crippled with fear if he had provoked David.Eric hailed a taxi to get to the hospital. David knew his father was still in the hospital, so Eric was worried about Blake. Someone patted Eric on the shoulder before he could get into the taxi."Hey buddy, we met again. What a coincidence."Eric turned back and saw the same man with slick hair he had met previously at the same spot."Why are you here as well?" Eric furrowed his brow. He could not help but wonder if the man was tracking him."Is it weird to see me here? I have some business dealings with David. That punk still owes me a few hundred grand! I'm here for the money.""I'm afraid it's difficult to recover the money," said Eric. "David is a stingy b*stard. It's impossible to get money from him!"Brook smiled confidently. "He doesn't have the audacity not to pay back my money."Eric sighed as he
David's wife seemed to weigh at least 100 kg. No wonder they called her Big Sis. Moreover, she looked fierce, enough to make Eric feel scared to some extent.Clad in high-end designer brands, Big Sis took a seat and glanced at Eric."Where is the evidence?" she demanded.Eric did not dare to be negligent and quickly took out the printed chat record and handed it to her.After Mrs. Westman skimmed through the chat record, her expression turned unsightly. She put away the document and muttered, "That b*stard! He has been lying to me all this while!"Eric knew David was in deep trouble.Mrs. Westman looked at Eric and said, "I assume you're expecting something in return."Eric nodded and replied, "Big Sis, I do need your help. I want David to stop bothering me."He then proceeded to recount how David harassed him.Mrs. Westman was fuming with anger as she listened and suddenly sprang to her feet, saying, "Let's go! I'll teach that good-for-nothing b*astard a lesson for cheating o
Mrs. Westman repeatedly struck Jasmine until the latter's mouth foamed, and a trickle of blood escaped from the corner.David did not even dare move a muscle as he watched Mrs. Westman unleash her wrath on Jasmine.Eventually, Jasmine collapsed to the ground, unconscious, so Mrs. Westman went through David's computer. Seeing the chat history between David and Jasmine was like pouring oil on fire. In the beginning, she did not trust Eric, but that was only until she saw Jasmine and David in the office. The chat history was the last straw.Mrs. Westman picked up the computer and slammed it to the ground, snarling, "I bought you this high-performance computer because you said it would enhance your work, and you use it to cheat on me!?"The monitor was cracked into pieces.David shivered in fear uncontrollably as Mrs. Westman approached him. He was shorter than her, so Mrs. Westman looked down at him and pinched his ear."David Westman! I've treated you well, and this is how you re