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.
David's hands roamed over a tall beauty with long legs in the club when a man rushed toward him."D-David!"David glanced at the man and asked, "How did it go? Did you teach that kid a lesson?"Seeing the injuries on the man's face, David assumed Eric had received a good beating.The man pressed his lips together. "D-David... I might have... I might have stabbed him to death...""What!?" David pushed the beauty off his lap and sprang to his feet. "What are you saying!?"Fear gripped him.While he had been involved in the underworld before and had stabbed a few people, he had never taken a life. The law enforcement had been strict, and though they played rough, fatalities were not part of the equation. Killing someone would change everything.The man lowered his head and remained silent.Frustration overwhelmed David, and he couldn't help but kick the man hard."You idiot! I told you to teach him a lesson, not to stab him to death! You've gotten me into big trouble!""D-David
Brook couldn't guarantee the consequences if he resorted to his own methods, so he left to inform Sylvia of his findings.-After four hours of surgery, the red light outside the operating theater finally turned off.Drenched in sweat, a doctor emerged from the theater, removed his surgical mask, and asked, "May I know where Mr. Eric Johnson's family members are?"Sylvia, Elly, and Connor hurriedly approached the doctor."The operation was successful," the doctor said.Upon hearing this, the three of them breathed a sigh of relief."The wound was deep, but luckily, no vital organs were affected. The patient is still unconscious, but there shouldn't be any major issues," the doctor added."Thank you, doctor!" Elly wiped away her tears and expressed gratitude.If anything had happened to Eric, Elly wouldn't know how to break the news to their parents.Sylvia exhaled and said, "Since there are no major concerns, let's transfer him to a private ward for now."The doctor nodded i
Sylvia's beauty surpassed that of Jasmine, leaving Elly in awe even as a woman. She couldn't help but wonder what Sylvia saw in Eric."These three are my elder brothers. Eric is still unaware of it, so please keep it a secret. I will personally inform Eric when the time is right. If you tell him now, it will lead to irreparable conflicts between Eric and me," Sylvia explained."I won't say a word," Elly assured her.There must be a story behind Eric and this unbelievably beautiful sister-in-law of hers. During his accident, Sylvia's concern for Eric hinted at deeper feelings between them.Elly's own marriage with Craig was already falling apart, so she didn't want anything to come between Eric and Sylvia. That's why she would keep their secret.Initially, Sylvia hadn't planned to meet Eric's family members. However, when Eric had his accident, she didn't think twice about it.In a book she had read, it mentioned how couples should care for and support each other. Though her relat