Alexander also wanted grandchildren—whether they were grandsons or granddaughters didn't matter.Seraphine said, "Dad, Sylvester has been quite busy these past two years. Besides, we're still young. There's no rush.""Busy?" Alexander wasn't having it. "How busy could he be? No matter how important the work is, can it be more important than having children? Money? You both make millions from Montgomery Corp. every year. Isn't that enough for you?"If it's not enough, you can ask your aunt to give you more."Money? To Alexander, it was never a problem. Any problem that could be solved with money wasn't a problem at all."Dad..." Sylvester felt a bit embarrassed. His father-in-law's bluntness was quite something. But then again, the Montgomerys were never short of money.Alexander continued. "You two need to hurry up. Whether it's a grandson or granddaughter, you need to have one already."He was quite anxious. "Even if you want a son, doesn't Eric have a prescription for that? Ta
Seth pointed at Jaden and said, "What can you do with just over 300 points? We don't have a King City household registration. It's hard enough for you to get into a university! We're just ordinary, common folk."Kids from poor families need to study harder. Without education, how will you find a way out?"He had always firmly believed in this principle.There were indeed a few who succeeded without studying, but they were a rare exception, one in ten thousand.Studying meant more opportunities. Without it, one had nothing, and even if an opportunity arose, they couldn't seize it.Eric sighed and said, "Jaden, listen to your grandfather. I own a company, and to get into my company, you need at least a bachelor's degree. Without that, there's no chance."Some positions even require a master's or a doctorate. Your grandfather has worked hard to provide you with such good conditions. You should cherish it."Eric spoke from experience.Back in the day, his parents had gone to great
The Innova Group had arranged a special residence for Michael in Phoenix City, a villa specifically for his stay.After suffering severe injuries, Michael recuperated in the villa, aided by a highly professional medical team. Armed bodyguards patrolled the villa's perimeter, ensuring his safety. All these expenses were covered by the Innova Group to guarantee Michael’s security.When Eric arrived, he found Michael wrapped in bandages at various places, his injuries evidently severe."What exactly happened?" Eric asked as he exited Michael’s room.After Michael fell into a coma due to his injuries, Elias Zito took charge of the Innova Group’s affairs in Phoenix City. Elias, a trusted and skilled member of the company, had followed Michael through many overseas endeavors."It was a premeditated attack," Elias explained. "Several highly skilled individuals ambushed Michael midway. They first disabled his car by puncturing the tires and then threw several smoke bombs."Even someone a
The Crimson members likely knew that Michael and Shadow were brothers, yet they still dared to go after Michael. But why?Eric had already thought it through. Over the past few years, Shadow, the second-in-command of the Crimson Order, had probably been sidelined! Only in this way could a legend from the Crimson Order bypass Shadow to assassinate Michael!Eric even doubted whether Shadow could return from his quest for revenge. With this thought, he took out his phone and called Stealthbane. "If you're not busy, come to Phoenix City. It's getting quite lively here."Stealthbane, also a legend in his own right, was a powerful ally. Upon receiving the call, he immediately rushed to Phoenix City.A short while later, Michael woke up. Seeing Eric sitting by the bed, he weakly asked, "E-Eric... why are you here?"Eric replied, "Don’t speak. I came as soon as I got the call. Shadow found out that a legend from the Crimson Order was after you and went to seek revenge."Their motive isn'
The Crimson members hadn't arrived yet, but Stealthbane was the first to show up.In the early morning hours, Stealthbane arrived in Phoenix City and headed straight to Michael's residence.Rubbing his hands together, he said, "Mr. Johnson, what's the excitement? I love being part of exciting events!"Although he suspected that Eric's summons wasn't for a good reason, he wasn't one to shy away from trouble.Eric smiled. "It's quite an exciting matter. One of my company's executives, who's been expanding our market overseas, was injured yesterday. You should know, he's a legend."Upon hearing that, Stealthbane's expression lit up with enthusiasm.A legend had been injured. It must indeed be a very exciting situation!Eric glanced at Stealthbane. "Look at you getting all excited. Not only was he injured, but his brother, who’s with the Crimson Order and tried to avenge him, also got injured."This made Stealthbane even more thrilled.Two legends had been injured. The situation i
Stealthbane was startled, his eyes scanning the surroundings. "Second-in-command? Who? Who are you?"'This fella is really dense.' Eric had made it so obvious, yet he still hadn't noticed.Shadow popped a meatball into his mouth. "What second-in-command? From now on, I'm no longer part of the Crimson Order. Those bastards! I'll kill every single one of them I see from now on!"Stealthbane understood. 'So, this man was the second-in-command of the Crimson Order.'He gave a thumbs-up. "Wise move, Mr. Johnson! It's best to switch sides early and save your life. Speaking of which, I once thought about killing Mr. Johnson. That foolish decision almost cost me the assassin organization I built over decades!"Shadow's eyes narrowed slightly.'This idiot actually wanted to kill Eric? Even so, he survived? It's unbelievable.'Stealthbane chuckled. "By the way, Mr. Second-in-command, the Crimson Order is quite mysterious. I've fought with your people and know a few things, but not much. T
Although Stealthbane had arrived here, the number of armed bodyguards outside was still substantial, all equipped with guns.After a gunshot rang out, several more shots followed, then silence ensued.Evidently, to guard against exceptionally skilled opponents, merely having guns was insufficient.Even with bulletproof vests, it was futile. Take Eric, for instance—his punch could render a bulletproof vest useless, the sheer force shattering the internal organs of the person wearing it.The bodyguards outside were likely all taken out. Besides the bubbling sound from the boiling pot, there was no other noise.As expected, the ones who eliminated the bodyguards were now entering this villa.Eric glanced at Shadow. "You go protect Michael. The rest is up to Stealthbane and me. Try... to leave someone alive."He only said "try" because even he couldn't guarantee leaving anyone alive.Stealthbane licked his lips. "Let's do it!"Eric nodded slightly and then walked away.Wearing le
After thinking for a moment, Eric remembered!Back when the underground arena in King City was being cleared, a legend had escaped.It was the very person standing before him!He hadn't expected this person to be a Crimson member.Eric looked at the two people in front of him. "Are you both from the Crimson Order? Didn't the legends who attempted to assassinate Michael come?"The lead legend frowned slightly. "The Innova Group belongs to you?"He was utterly confused.After their encounter in King City, he had been astonished by Eric's profound skills and was equally surprised that the Combat Department had recruited such a young expert.Yet, he had never expected Eric to know Michael, making his presence here perfectly logical.Hearing the lead legend's question, Eric smiled. "It seems Shadow didn't inform you about me, which is why you had no idea I founded the Innova Group."I've answered your question. Now, what about mine?"The legend across from him seemed quite candid