"Hahaha!" Frederick spat out blood and burst into laughter. "Keep the promise? What are you talking about? Kill Roland and Valerie!"Eric and Vince knew he had never intended to keep his promise from the beginning. Thus, Vince had seized the opportunity to approach the Draco family during their intense battle.As Frederick reneged on his words, Vince sprang into action. He incapacitated the guards overseeing Roland and Valerie with a swift palm strike."Damn it!" Frederick shouted. "Why does it have to involve my family?"With these words, he strode toward Lucas."Dad..." Lucas' voice trembled. "You don't have to do this! We can sell our family assets and move to another country! We can start anew!"Despite the Pettersons' near bankruptcy, they still possessed enough assets for a modest life."Lucas…" Frederick said, tears welling up in his eyes. "You're right. We can start fresh."Hunching over, he pushed the wheelchair to take Lucas inside. Seeing this, Eric felt relief. Alth
When Eric emerged, Valerie and Roland departed."What did she ask you?" Brook asked.Tiger chuckled and replied, "She asked if Mr. Johnson is married. I told her that he is married and deeply in love with his wife. I also mentioned that the scars on his face were self-inflicted out of love for her."Brook was rendered speechless and glanced at Eric, failing to discern any particular charm. He also felt Eric was less appealing in terms of appearance.Tiger sighed. "I didn't expect Frederick to kill his own son. He's truly finished this time. His family was once Dortmund City's most powerful force. Once people see the light, they don't want to return to darkness. He lacks the courage to face the dark days ahead, so he chose to kill his son first and then commit suicide."Brook nodded. "You're right. If I were in his shoes, I'd do the same."Robert headed out of the police station, saying, "It's getting late. We'll return to Salt City tomorrow morning. But first, let me make one thi
In Dortmund City, at the Petterson manor.Darkness shrouded the once grand estate, casting an aura of desolation upon it.A man sat on the steps, his mouth greedily consuming wine.Today, he had hurried back from Salt City only to receive heart-wrenching news: his younger brother had been slain by their father, who had then taken his life in jail out of remorse.Kenneth lacked the specifics of the tragedy, but he knew others were implicated. At that moment, he felt utterly defeated.In just two days in Salt City, he had lost two family members and the family business in a single, devastating blow. His grief and the uncertain future left him lost.He reached for the wine bottle, aiming to drown his sorrows.A large hand seized the bottle as he raised it, and a faint voice reached his ears. "If you don't pull yourself together and seek justice for your father and brother, they'll never find peace! I know who's behind your family's suffering. I can help you exact revenge!"Kenneth
Melinda placed her hands on their faces. "W-What happened?" Melinda couldn't imagine the pain Eric and Sylvia must have endured. Who could commit such a cruel act? Sylvia, so young and beautiful, must have suffered greatly.As a woman herself, Melinda knew a woman's greatest worry was her beauty, and her face was its reflection.Eric summoned a smile and gently wiped away her tears. "Mom, we're okay. It doesn't hurt."He had only visited Melinda after settling his issues with the Pettersons.Melinda's reaction was just as he expected. She cried endlessly, feeling that fate had been unkind to her family.Her health required monthly medication, her husband had a severe car accident in his sixties, and her daughter was raising two sons alone. She had hoped her son would have a happy family, only to face this tragedy."Why is fate so unfair?" Melinda lamented, resenting its cruelty. "What did we do to deserve this?"Eric and the others tried to comfort her, fearing for her health.
Big Sis had passed away, but her legend still thrived in the Salt City underworld. The Salt City underworld might vanish someday, but Big Sis would always inspire future generations.For Eric and Sylvia, Big Sis meant more than just a legend. She had aided them significantly, and they would remember her forever.Eric, especially, had seen the dark side of the Johnsons. Despite Big Sis being involved in shady dealings, she never hesitated to assist when they needed help. In Eric's eyes, she was more of a family than Blake's siblings ever were.Elly felt the weight of Big Sis' death for a long time. Being from the underworld didn't make Big Sis a bad person. She was someone who loved and hated without fear, and Elly admired her for it.Life moved on even after someone's passing.-As New Year's approached, Blake returned to the city. The main structure of the family's hometown house was complete, and they planned to finish the rest next year. Blake's goal was to prepare the house f
Wilson said, "But the senior holistic physicians with profound medical skills are growing older. They are quite eccentric and aren't motivated by money, making it very challenging to persuade them."Nevertheless, I still believe that even the hardest stone can be cracked with sincerity. You can give it a try in King City!"Sylvia's hope was rekindled.After leaving Winston's place, Sylvia received a call from Seraphine. Grace had turned her attention to holistic medicine after all the experts she brought in failed them. She spent a fortune hiring many elderly holistic physicians, all in an effort to remove Sylvia's scars.This matter had caused quite a stir in King City, and outsiders even speculated that some important figure among the Montgomerys was seriously ill. Some even guessed that Grace, the capricious woman, was finally unable to endure and was dying.Finally, an elderly holistic physician in King City revealed that the Montgomerys were searching for someone to treat fac
All the employees happily headed home to celebrate New Year's, with non-urgent matters postponed until after the holiday.Andy would need to make new plans once the new year arrived.Innova Tech had recently been established and secured two significant contracts from Williams Corp. and Sonnex Corp. This stroke of luck had left them without predefined performance targets for the coming year, which was unrealistic to set.Andy and Eric each withdrew 100,000 dollars, leaving the remaining funds in the company's account. Andy anticipated this might not suffice for next year's operational expenses, so they decided to take it one step at a time.Despite Eric's infrequent visits to the company, he was aware of its situation. Next year, Innova Tech was determined not to cut corners in research and development. They needed to find a solution, perhaps by seeking investment from the Williams and Sonnexes.With the company closing for the holidays, Andy returned to his hometown. Henry asked E
Blake and Melinda had never ventured far from their home. With this year's stable economic situation, Eric and his family decided to take the elderly couple on a trip. Gavin arrived with his wife and child as they prepared to get into the car."Eric, are you going back to the city?" Gavin called.Eric nodded. "Yes. I have some matters to attend to, so I need to leave today."Seeing his nephew in Gavin's arms, Eric reached into his pocket, took out a 100-dollar bill, and handed it to the child.Gavin pinched the child's cheeks and said, "Say thank you to Uncle Eric.""Thank you, Uncle Eric," the child replied sweetly, and Eric nodded.Despite everything, Eric's nephew was still family. He may have had issues with Richard but not with the child. Gavin had even invited him to dinner when he was in Salt City. Of course, Eric and Gavin were unaware that this was all part of Lucas' plan to separate Eric from Sylvia. But that didn't matter anymore.Gavin continued to ask, "Eric, I want