Jacob arrived early. Lately, he had been very enthusiastic about his work, hoping every day that someone would come and give him a couple of slaps, maybe even knock out a few teeth. That way, he could easily claim hundreds of thousands in compensation.His days were quite comfortable. After parking his car in the lot, he lit a cigarette and headed to the entrance. He changed his clothes in the booth, and his workday began.The Innova employees hadn’t arrived yet, but Roco was already there. This guy just wanted to check out the situation. Pedro had already arrived in Salt City, and Roco wanted to see what Eric was up to and whether Pedro had succeeded.To Jacob, Roco was also a small fortune. A couple of hundred bucks was still money.Seeing Roco approach, Jacob politely handed him a cigarette. He carried two packs in his pocket—one cheap and one expensive. He handed Roco the cheaper one, thinking that’s all he deserved."Heh, good morning!" Roco greeted with a chuckle."Of cours
Jacob glanced at Pedro and sneered. "Who do you think you are? Just because you tell me to, I should shout? Who do you take me for?"Before he could finish, a swift whoosh passed by Jacob's ear. Pedro seized his collar and delivered a forceful slap, knocking out the teeth he had recently fixed."Will you shout now?" Pedro's glare pierced Jacob.Tears threatened to spill from Jacob's eyes. 'Damn, someone actually hit me! It hurt, yet strangely, it felt satisfying too.'Under Pedro's intense gaze, Jacob quickly pulled out his phone and dialed Eric. "Eric! A Hernandez is here again! He has knocked my teeth out! Boohoo!"He cried with a strange sort of happiness. If he could get compensation from Pedro later, wouldn't he strike it rich again?'Working isn't an option,' he thought. 'The only way to make a living is to get beaten up and earn some money.'Hearing that Jacob had been beaten again, Eric was speechless. 'Was this fellow born to be beaten? He gets hit when he's in a relati
When Pedro discovered that Eric was a legend, he didn't dare to be careless. He didn't even consider escaping. In an unfamiliar place, where could he run to?With a loud shout, he gathered his energy, preparing for a life-and-death battle with Eric.To Eric, the so-called legends were nothing special. He had already defeated many of them. How strong could Pedro possibly be?Seeing Pedro charge at him, Eric clenched his fist and met the attack head-on.Their fists collided in a test of sheer strength.Pedro let out a scream and was sent flying.Before he hit the ground, he spat out a mouthful of blood. Although Eric's fist had only met his, the impact caused severe internal injuries.At that moment, Pedro had a sudden realization.No wonder the Hernandez family had been facing constant failures in Salt City. No wonder even Alan had gone missing there. Now he understood.If nothing unexpected happened, he would also disappear without a trace!The thought terrified him.Who wou
Upon mentioning the matter, Pablo decided to call Pedro to get to the bottom of the situation. The phone rang, but no one answered. This made Pablo frown. "What on earth?"He tried calling again, but the result was the same—no answer.Pablo felt a bit awkward. He smiled at Martin. "Let's wait a bit and try again. Maybe he is busy with something urgent and can't answer the phone right now."It wasn't that Pedro couldn't answer—the phone wasn't with him at all.-Another hour passed. Pablo thought it might be a good time to try again. He picked up his phone and dialed Pedro's number once more.This time, the call didn't go through at all."What's going on?" Now, Pablo had a bad feeling.Alan had gone to Salt City and disappeared, but Pedro couldn't follow in his steps!"What’s wrong?" asked Martin.Pablo shook his head. "This is impossible! It doesn’t make any sense! Why can't I reach Pedro? Could it be... that something happened to him too?"He was on the verge of breaking do
Martin understood very well what the matriarch's bracelet meant to the Hernandez family. Pablo had always wanted to abolish the title of Nana, all because the matriarch's bracelet had gone missing. Now, thinking back, he believed Roco was right.There were rumors that the matriarch's bracelet had been taken by a certain branch of the family. Eric was a descendant of that branch, so having the bracelet made perfect sense."Good!" he exclaimed with delight. "So the matriarch's bracelet was never lost! Excellent! Roco, bring Eric here. I want to see what Pablo will say when he sees the bracelet!"Roco relayed the news to Eric. Upon hearing they were going to Lazzla, Sylvia was alarmed. "Could this be a trap? They want to kill you, and if they've set a trap, we’ll be walking right into it."She expressed her deep concern, convinced that Eric going to the Hernandez family was like a lamb entering a lion’s den.Eric chuckled, "Do I look like a lamb to you? If you ask me, I'm the lio
Sylvia stood as a prominent figure, and with the Hernandez family gearing up to challenge the Innova Group, it was improbable that they were unaware of its CEO.However, Eric and Sylvia were not Pablo's focus—his attention was firmly set on addressing the Vanderbilt family's concerns regarding Alan's disappearance, a matter too pressing to overlook.Pablo chuckled. "Everyone who should be present is, and those who shouldn't have also graced us with their presence!"By "those who shouldn't," he meant Eric, Sylvia, and the Locke brothers. However, the Vanderbilt family perceived it as an implication they shouldn't have attended.Steven Vanderbilt, the family head, sneered. "Pablo, what's the meaning of this? Alan, a legend of the Vanderbilt family, went missing while aiding your family, and now you suggest we shouldn't be here?"His indignation was tangible.Despite being within the Hernandez stronghold, such arrogance seemed unnecessary."Steven, you've misconstrued!" Pablo clari
Roco was stunned. 'How did this end up involving me?'Pablo looked at him sternly. "Roco! What did you see in Salt City? Tell us the truth! Did Pedro go to Salt City as well? Was Alvarez captured by the people there? We paid a heavy price for this, didn't we?"'Wow!' Roco thought, 'Is this my chance to shine on this stage? With Nana here, potentially taking control of the Hernandez family, I must seize this opportunity to impress everyone!'Roco began, "Everyone, our family's legend and Master Alvarez indeed went to Salt City. Master Alvarez was captured but was released afterward!"As for what happened later, I don't know. I'm not a significant figure in the family, so there are things I can't handle or dare not interfere with!""Hmm?" Pablo's face showed confusion.When Roco had just returned to the Hernandez family, he hadn't said this!"Pablo!" Steven was about to explode. "Isn't he a Hernandez? He claims to know nothing, so how do you explain that now?"Steven was increasi
Steven paused, casting a glance toward Eric. "How much wealth does the Innova Group possess? Speak up! I won’t lose my temper!"This guy thought he had the entire room under control.Eric chuckled. "I'm not afraid to tell you. It's no industry secret. The Innova Group is valued at over 200 billion now. It's estimated to be around 300 billion and counting."The crowd collectively gasped at this revelation.Steven was particularly astonished. "Is money outside that easy to earn now? 300 billion? What kind of concept is that?"Even with his shrewd mind, he couldn't fathom how much this amount actually was.It was simply too much to imagine!Steven laughed heartily, looking toward Pablo, "Pablo, you said it yourself! I'm just a bit curious—how did you manage to fail several times trying to take over the Innova Group, yet their people are here now?"This was a question Pablo couldn't answer.Indeed, how had the Innova Group's people appeared here?It made no sense!At that moment