Unable to resist the pressure from Amelia, Eric and Sylvia stayed with the Williams family.In the morning, Amelia prepared black chicken soup—one serving for Sylvia and another for Misty. Moreover, she also prepared an expensive tonic specifically for Eric."Mom, aren't you a bit... Eric is healthy, and these tonics can be harmful!" Sylvia felt a bit embarrassed.Eric smiled. "It's okay. Holistic medicine is different from modern medicine. It's fine to take some tonic."After breakfast, the two practiced martial arts in the yard.The project in Westlake progressed smoothly, while the project in Sunridge was indefinitely postponed. The third data center had no issues for now, and the overseas market was fully supervised by Michael, leaving Eric and Sylvia with little to worry about.Consequently, they took leave from the Innova Group.Meanwhile, Sylvester and Seraphine had gone to King City after being urged by Amelia. She advised them not to engage in a long-distance relationsh
Andy's A6 had been replaced with a Mercedes registered under the Innova Group."When there's a lot going on, let Andy share more of the workload," Elly suggested. "You two are always running around while he just stays in Salt City."Sylvia and Eric continued shuttling around.After finishing matters in Westlake, they headed to Sunridge. Even Michael was unable to return from abroad for a long time. Elly would have suspected that Andy had been marginalized if they weren't family.Sylvia smiled. "Elly, don't worry. Andy's working hard, too. He's been taking care of everything at the headquarters when we're outside."Rest assured. Andy and Eric founded the company together. They have absolute leadership unless they voluntarily give it up."Andy is crucial to the company. Without him, no one is there to manage the headquarters when Eric and I are away."Sylvia naturally knew what Elly was worried about. However, Andy was indispensable to the Innova Group. Without him, there would be
Sylvia cautiously sipped only a few spoonfuls of the medicinal soup, hesitant to consume more. On the contrary, Misty flatly refused to partake, fearing potential over-nourishment."Eric, I came across information online stating that the nutritional value of ashwagandha is comparable to maca. Is that accurate?" asked the naturally curious Brook.Some online voices asserted that the nutritional value of ashwagandha equaled that of maca, casting doubt on the supposed benefits of consuming ashwagandha.Eric glanced at the medicinal soup and suggested, "Brook, why not give it a try? Drink this bowl and see if you notice any difference."Skeptically, Brook raised the bowl and gulped down its contents in one go.Sylvia was taken aback. "Eric, is it safe for Brook to consume so much soup?""He'll be fine," assured Eric with a smile.Brook licked his lips in satisfaction. "It tastes good, but there's no reaction at all. How is it different from normal soup?" he commented, patting his st
Sylvia rose early in the morning, determined to shed a few pounds. Failing to do so would mean enduring the hassle of picking out clothes and having the store measure her size, a process she found quite troublesome.Around noon, Amelia set another table with nourishing dishes.Seeing the spread, Sylvia was at a loss for words.Just then, Eric's phone rang—it was Leopard, and he answered the call."Leopard.""Mr. Johnson, are you in King City? Something happened to Mr. Gurth!"Eric furrowed his brows. "What happened?"After hanging up, Eric turned to Sylvia. "We need to go to King City."Sylvia was thrilled—she could finally escape her current predicament.However, curiosity lingered. "Eric, what happened to Seth?""There's a bit of trouble. His bank account has been frozen. The bank claims he owes them over half a million dollars, and Leopard's men couldn't resolve it," Eric explained.If Leopard couldn't handle it, it was definitely not a small issue.After bidding farewel
Seth was aware of Eric and Sylvia's unique approaches, so he nodded.Consequently, Leopard joined the trio as they headed to King City Bank, a favored institution among affluent families for handling deposits, financial planning, and various transactions.Upon their arrival at the bank, everything appeared ordinary. Perhaps due to the bustling hour, no one paid much attention to their entrance.Holding her ID card, Sylvia took the initiative and obtained a queue number.Seated, she mused, "That's odd. Doesn't this bank have a VIP customer system?"Initially, Sylvia lacked an account with King City Bank. On Ruth's advice, Eric had opened an account, transferring the funds allocated by the Hernandez family under Sylvia's name.Typically, a bank like this should possess information on its VIP customers. The system would activate when VIP customers took a queue number, prompting high-ranking executives to attend to them promptly.Sylvia aimed to utilize this method to meet the bank'
Seeing Sylvia nod in agreement, the bank teller immediately left to report this matter.Soon, several high-ranking executives arrived. The transfer of several billion dollars to another bank directly alarmed the chairman of the King City Bank, Nigel Dolittle.The man in glasses approached Sylvia and said, "Ms. Williams, my apologies for making you wait in line for so long! If there's anything dissatisfactory, please feel free to point it out. We will definitely make changes and improvements according to your suggestions!"Nigel was quite articulate. He was taken aback after learning that Sylvia wanted to transfer her money to another bank. The bank would definitely suffer significantly by losing such a prestigious customer like Sylvia.Having been chairman for many years, Nigel understood the influence of wealthy individuals like Sylvia. If they were satisfied with the service, they could bring in more high-profile customers. However, if their service was lacking and word got out,
Nigel's face turned pale. Discovering that a person who had passed away a year ago had acted as a guarantor in their bank just six months ago was incredulous!Nigel felt somewhat embarrassed. After reviewing the loan documents sent to him, he confidently faced Sylvia and contemplated using his status as the chairman to waive the debt and appease her.Unfortunately, Sylvia did not intend to waive the debt—she sought an explanation."Ms. Williams, give me three days, and I will surely provide an explanation to you and Mr. Gurth," Nigel said solemnly.Sylvia glanced at Seth, leaving the decision to him.Seth sighed. "We're not troublemakers. My wife has been dead for over a year, and suddenly, you claim she was a guarantor at your bank six months ago. Who wouldn't be furious, right? Apart from that, you even froze my account, tried to take my money, and threatened that if I couldn't repay the debt, I'd go to prison!"Nigel nodded hastily, acknowledging their grievance. Nevertheless,
Nigel pointed at Reece Ashville, his voice filled with indignation. "I knew you'd engage in some shady dealings, but I never thought you'd be so audacious!"Even more astonishing is the level of carelessness exhibited here! A person who has been deceased for over a year was permitted to serve as the guarantor for a loan signed just six months ago!"The executives' faces changed drastically. No wonder Nigel was livid.Nigel took a deep breath. "Mr. Ashville, explain how such a thing occurred. Didn't you verify the information when approving the loan?""We did..." Reece wiped the sweat from his forehead. "We found over 400,000 dollars in Seth Gurth's account, and he didn't have any significant background..."Nigel finally understood. He looked at the executives. "Do tell, then. How do we handle this? How do we suppress this matter? If they make a fuss, it will be the end of our bank!"Reece said, "Mr. Dolittle, I am aware of the loan, and there's more than just that one. Those fund