Eric felt something in Julius' eyes.Julius sighed deeply—it seemed Eric had no interest in knowing his biological father.Standing up, Julius warned, "Be cautious of Javier. He's someone who'll stop at nothing to achieve his goals.""Understood." Eric nodded. He couldn't help but give Julius a second look. He didn't know why this member of the Hernandezes was providing information about Javier. Had Javier himself sent him?Eric had no answers to those questions, but he wasn't quick to trust anyone, especially from the Hernandezes.After a deep gaze, Julius left.-A luxurious car awaited at the villa's entrance. Inside, a middle-aged woman asked, "Julius, how did the conversation go?"The middle-aged woman was Julius' wife, Nera Calles.Julius shook his head and replied dejectedly, "He doesn't recognize me and isn't willing to discuss much.""Take it slow," Nera said gently, "If he can forgive Grace, he might forgive you too."Julius smiled bitterly, knowing his situation w
Alexander was at a loss for words. Thirty years had faded the once intense emotions. Grace and Julius were no longer the young couple in their 20s. Back then, they loved each other, and nothing else mattered.The present-day Grace clearly no longer had any interest in Julius, and Eric couldn't care less.After dinner, Eric went to Matteo's place to treat his injuries.While the silver needle was still in place, Matteo chuckled and remarked, "You really are the Hernandezes' bane. Their influence in the underworld has vanished, and I heard they lost a significant sum in the first underground match tonight."When the Hernandezes had sway in the underworld, they could manipulate match outcomes. However, times had changed.Eric was not well-versed in the underworld's matters in King City or Salt City. He had no response when he heard that the Hernandezes were facing setbacks and losses, puzzling Matteo.Logically, he should be delighted to hear such news, but Eric remained indifferent
Eric stumbled and hit the floor with a heavy thud, caught off guard. Despite his martial arts practice, there was no way he could escape unscathed from such a move. Sylvia patted her hand and returned to her seat, convinced that the person before her was an imposter. After all, the real Eric would have easily countered her with his skills. "Honey, what was that for?" Eric stood up with a gloomy expression. "I'm the real Eric. Give me the passphrase!"It was only at that moment that he realized Kenneth had disrupted his life."Oh my!" Sylvia suddenly realized and stuck her tongue out. "So you're real?! I'm so sorry about that. You can throw me as well if you want."Sylvia was sure the current Eric was real because only he knew the passphrase.Eric was rendered speechless.While tidying her desk, Sylvia asked, "Why did you come back suddenly? Is everything in King City sorted?""More or less," Eric replied. "Things are stable in the holistic medicine community. I also took the
Eric and Sylvia's days were pretty ordinary. After enjoying the wealthy lifestyle of a prominent family for decades, Sylvia loved the authenticity of their current life.After dinner, the couple returned to their room to rest.In the middle of the night, the phone suddenly rang.Eric quickly answered when he saw it was a call from Brook. "What's the matter, Brook?" he asked."Eric!" Brook sounded urgent. "Tiger is in trouble."Eric snapped awake instantly. Sylvia, disturbed, asked, "Eric, what's going on?""Brook just called," Eric replied. "He said Tiger is in trouble, so I need to go check it out.""I'll go with you!" Sylvia insisted.-After quickly preparing, the couple rushed to Tiger's residence. The area around Tiger's home was cordoned off, indicating something serious had happened.Eric, Sylvia, and Brook happened to arrive at the same time. Upon receiving the call, Brook had first informed Eric and then rushed there from the William residence.Without wasting much
Tiger had established his own empire in Salt City through his fists. However, there was a looming possibility that he might not be able to rely on force in the future.Naturally, Tiger felt sad but swiftly adjusted his mindset. He nodded and said, "If force is not an option, then so be it. As long as we preserve our lives, it's sufficient."As he spoke, a group of people entered. The leader at the front wore a stern expression and said, "Mr. Kirbky, I apologize! We lost track of the person."Tiger frowned, slammed the table, and stood up, declaring, "Retrieve the surveillance footage. I want a clear image of his face sent to our team! I refuse to believe he can escape!"Tiger was seething with anger, having suffered a significant loss.The surveillance footage was promptly retrieved, and Eric swiftly identified the person on the screen."Chase?!" Eric exclaimed.Never had he expected that Chase would be the one attempting to assassinate Tiger. It suddenly made sense; Chase was o
Eric and Sylvia had breakfast in the morning, and then they headed to Elly's nail salon.Sylvia intended to take a two-day break to attend to some personal matters before returning to work. Only Elly was in the store, as Andy had already dropped off the boys at school before heading to work. He was truly dedicated."Why do you have time to come today?" Elly seemed surprised when she saw Eric and Sylvia. The couple hadn't visited the shop in several days."We've finished our work and came to see you, Elly," Sylvia said with a cheerful smile.From Elly's expression, it seemed like she hadn't been greatly affected by Colin and Lily.Sylvia continued. "Elly, Andy just moved into the new house, right? Why don't you stay with him?""This place is fine," Elly replied. "Besides, Andy worked so hard for it. I didn't contribute anything, so why should I move in?"She was never greedy, and even though Andy had suggested she move in, she declined. There were too many issues and differences
A few days later, Brook and Misty's wedding took place as planned. It was the first celebration of its kind in the Williams family for decades since Henry and Amelia's wedding.Both families were well-known in Salt City, and they were a perfect match in terms of social status. The wedding was held at the Williams family estate."Eric," Irvin said, taking a deep drag on his cigarette. "If Misty ever faces any issues in the Williams family, you must support her!"Marrying off his daughter was a difficult decision for Irvin. Fortunately, Eric held some influence as a son-in-law of the Williams family."Don't worry, Big Bro," Eric reassured with a smile. "Brook won't dare mistreat her!"Irvin was relieved. Despite his unique background, Eric had always been treated well by the Williams family. Given the circumstances, they wouldn't dare mistreat Misty.The Williams family cherished Misty as their daughter-in-law. Brook and Misty's love was genuine, and they had the support of the Cel
However, trouble-seekers were always around.While Eric was conversing with Tiger, Sylvia headed into the room to offer assistance. As she left, some young members of the Williams family approached.Eric recognized their faces, but their introduction was recent.The leading young man, Dickson Williams, was of the same age as Eric, hailing from the northern branch of the Williams family. He had the most to say about Eric's presence. It was a family affair to him. Since Eric was a son-in-law of the Williams family, Dickson had a say in it.Dickson asked with a smirk, "I wonder, what's your role in Williams Corp.? Your presence... won't tarnish Williams Corp.'s image, will it?"Tiger raised an eyebrow, sensing that troublemakers had arrived. However, he stayed silent since this was a family matter and didn't want to meddle.Eric smiled. "I've never held a position at Williams Corp."This response baffled them. How could Eric not have a position at Williams Corp.? Little did they kn