Upon returning to the Rosewood Estate, Sylvia noticed the strong smell of alcohol emanating from Eric and furrowed her brow. "How much did you drink this time?""Not much, just two bottles," Eric replied, his face slightly flushed. He was unaware of how his appearance and drinking affected Sylvia, making her tempted to hit him.'Two bottles is not much? I wonder how many bottles he considers too much.'"If you're not drunk, go take a shower. You stink!" Sylvia pinched her nose, unable to tolerate the odor.Noticing her reaction, Eric asked, "You don't like it when I drink?""I dislike anyone who drinks alcohol. My father was a heavy drinker, which is why I've always kept my distance from him, even now."Eric remarked, "You really need to do something about your obsession with cleanliness!"He then headed to the bathroom without waiting for Sylvia's reply, intending to freshen up.After finishing his shower, Eric found Sylvia still sitting on the couch, engrossed in reading the
Sylvia got up and exclaimed, "You should make good use of it! There can't be many people in Salt City with that ability. I haven't heard of anyone possessing it before. Who knows? If you use it right, you could make a huge name for yourself."Realizing this himself, Eric remained in a daze as the doors closed.'When did I acquire this ability? Why wasn't I aware of it earlier!?'-Meanwhile, Craig returned home with a hideous expression on his face. However, Elly seemed unfazed by his presence.After Craig sat down, Elly addressed him, saying, "Since my parents are here, I won't recount all the heinous things you've done in front of them. Here are my conditions: You can continue driving your car, and I'll take care of the children. But you must hand over your banking cards to me. I'll pay you whatever amount you ask for, but you must inform me how you plan to spend it."Of course, you can choose to refuse my proposal and spend the money on your lover. However, when we get a divor
Craig seethed with anger, yet he felt powerless to confront Elly. Firstly, he acknowledged his own fault, and secondly, he feared that Elly would escalate the issue to Sonnex Corp.'s senior management.Mr. and Mrs. Johnson remained silent. The car accident incident had finally revealed Craig's true colors, which deeply saddened them.Elly calmly put away the bank card and said, "My parents will stay here for a while. Keep your opinions to yourself. I don't care to hear what you think."I contributed to half of the house renovation when we purchased it, so I owe you nothing, Craig. I have every right to let my parents move in."Anticipating Craig's objections to her parents moving in, Elly decided to preemptively silence him. She had confidence in her decision."Elly!" Craig finally exploded. "Are you tired of your life? Are you trying to force me into a divorce!?"His anger got the better of him, resorting to using divorce as a threat against Elly.Elly smiled and replied, "Divo
The Mercedes Benz they bought was on a mortgage, but there was only $15,000 left in the bank. The money didn't add up, and Elly cursed inwardly at Craig.How much money did Craig spend behind her back?Elly controlled their monthly household expenses to $750. She saved every penny she could, planning to buy another house for her sons in the future. But what did Craig do?Elly withdrew her bank card and left in big strides.Cody wanted to learn basketball, and Max wanted to learn Taekwondo. The boys were still young, and she wanted to support their interests. She registered them for classes, spending almost $2,000, and then headed to the mall.-At Innova Tech.Eric and Andy were seeing off a supplier. In their previous job at Westman Technology, they were the ones seeking equipment suppliers, but now the suppliers were coming to them.The network equipment market was huge, and Innova Tech had secured two projects from Salt City's major conglomerates, making the suppliers take t
"From now on, I'll make myself look prettier and more refined," Elly declared with determination.Eric understood that Elly wanted to regain her confidence after Jocelyn's hurtful words from the previous day. He believed in Elly's potential and knew that her beauty would shine through with a little grooming. Losing some weight would undoubtedly enhance her appearance and turn heads.While Eric knew nothing about makeup products, he was aware that Elly's trendy clothes must have come with a hefty price tag."Elly, I bet you spent quite a fortune on this makeover, right?" he remarked."Yes, indeed," Elly confirmed. "The clothes and makeup products cost me at least $4,500."Upon hearing the high price, Eric's mouth twitched slightly."I used Craig's bank card. I realized that if he could spend our shared assets on another woman, why shouldn't I be able to enjoy them too?" Elly added with determination."I didn't lead a frugal life for him to splurge our money on his mistress. Since
That was a dire situation."But we can't allow her to do as she pleases," Jocelyn said.Her interference in Craig and Elly's relationship primarily stemmed from Craig's position at Sonnex Corp. With Craig's support, Jocelyn could improve her life and enjoy his financial resources. If Craig lost his job, all her efforts would be in vain.Craig leaned back in his chair and pondered, saying, "Go ahead and keep yourself busy. I'll figure out a way to retrieve my bank card. Tomorrow is payday, and a few thousand dollars will be deposited into the account..."Reluctantly, Craig tried to come up with a solution throughout the afternoon but failed to find one.-Meanwhile, Eric returned to Innova Tech after signing the contract with Williams Corp. To his surprise, similar to Sonnex Corp., Williams Corp. was willing to provide a 60% advance payment.Eric couldn't help but wonder if Sylvia or Irvin were behind this, considering Irvin's status in Salt City.With the contract signed, the p
At the Rosewood Estate.Sylvia returned home early that day and settled onto the sofa, wearing her indoor slippers and engrossed in a book.Usually, Eric would have been home by now, preparing dinner. However, she knew he was signing a contract with Williams Corp. and might be late due to taking the contract back to Innova Tech. She hadn't received any message from him indicating he would return and cook dinner. It was already 7:00 p.m., and Eric hadn't come back.Sylvia furrowed her brow, wondering what was going on. Did Eric become arrogant? Did he think he could ignore their agreement after securing two major projects from Williams Corp. and Sonnex Corp.?If it happened once, it could happen again. Sylvia couldn't let things slide, so she picked up her phone and dialed Eric's number.After a few rings, someone unfamiliar answered the call. "May I know who you are? Mr. Johnson is in trouble. He's undergoing emergency treatment at the hospital. If you know him, please inform his
Brook's scalp crawled upon hearing Sylvia's words, understanding why she was so furious about Eric being assaulted."Calm down, Sylvia!" Brook quickly intervened. "Which hospital are you at? I'll rush over right away!"After hearing about Eric's incident, Sylvester and Connor also hurried to the hospital. When they arrived, Dr. Gray was sitting outside the operating theater, anxiously awaiting the results. The Williams brothers approached Dr. Gray in haste.With a touch of irritation, Brook grabbed Dr. Gray by the collar and demanded, "How is Eric doing, Dr. Gray? If you fail to save him, I'll shut down your hospital today!"Brook could sense Sylvia's deep concern for Eric from her tone.Sylvia stepped forward and pushed Brook away."Why are you blaming Dr. Gray?! Weren't you supposed to be monitoring Eric all along? So, where were you today?" Sylvia questioned, tears streaming down her cheeks.It seemed that Sylvia had grown attached to Eric, perhaps due to the passage of time.