After a prolonged silence, Eric affirmed, "Yes, he is indeed my biological father, and nothing more. He was afraid of Javier and avoided coming to me. But what about Mom? I can't shake the feeling that Mom made a mistake by choosing him back then. If it weren't for him, would she have suffered so much?"Recalling his mother's plight, Eric felt that his own experiences were trivial. Despite being from a prestigious family, she was all alone in King City. Without Alexander, Eric wouldn't even dare to consider if his mother would still be alive. His identity would have remained a mystery if Grace had not sought him in Salt City.As such, Eric harbored deep resentment toward Julius."So many years have passed, and Mom hasn't found a partner. But what about him?" he said, then laughed sarcastically, "He married the eldest daughter of the Calles family. You know, I mentioned all that earlier simply because I have shares in Hernandes Corp. My money!"Sylvia couldn't help but chuckle. "You
Eric experienced Sylvia's captivating singing for the first time."Eric, now that Sylvia has sung, it's your turn to perform," Seraphine declared.Eric waved his hand hastily. "Please spare me the embarrassment. I'm tone-deaf. Let's not subject your ears to that."Despite Eric's protests, Seraphine was determined to hear him sing. However, their attention shifted as the door swung open, revealing two men.One of them smirked and remarked, "Seraphine, it's unusual to find you in a place like this. Why keep us in the dark about your presence?"Seraphine furrowed her brow and crossed her arms. "Marcus Calles, Charlie Lynar, did your parents not teach you to knock before entering someone's room?!"Marcus chuckled, joining Charlie at the table. He glanced at the beer and commented, "I heard the Montgomerys struck it rich, yet you're drinking this swill. Running short on cash? Let me know. I have plenty."He glanced at Eric and Sylvester before shifting his focus to Sylvia. "Seraphine
After confronting Charlie, Seraphine grabbed another beer bottle and turned to Marcus. "Do you also want to join in the fun?"Marcus recoiled in fear, glancing at Seraphine before hastily leaving with Charlie."Why did you hit them?" Sylvester questioned.Although Marcus and Charlie were annoying, resorting to violence seemed excessive."Marcus' aunt, Nera Calles, married Julius Hernandez. Rumor has it that he never touched her at all. Their marriage is merely a transaction."Back then, the Calles family was nothing more than a second-tier family in King City. They rose to first-rate status with the Hernandezes' assistance. Now that the Hernandezes are facing difficulties, it's the Montgomerys providing support. Aunt Grace wouldn't have led a difficult life if it weren't for the Calles."As for Charlie, did you know his second uncle wanted to marry Aunt Grace in the past? That jerk tried to take advantage of her and ended up losing his penis!"Sylvester nearly choked on his beer
Sylvester kept going, delivering a resounding slap to Charlie that sent the bandage covering his head flying.Meanwhile, Sylvia efficiently took down the group of people, dusting off her hands with a dissatisfied look."Not a single decent fighter among them," she remarked.Sylvester seized Charlie, shouting, "You, how dare you curse at my girlfriend?!"Seraphine was captivated. Initially, she was drawn to Sylvester's good looks, but his defense of her completely won her over.Charlie's mouth bled. Even with Sylvester holding back, it was too much for the playboy. The slap nearly knocked him unconscious, and he struggled to speak, spitting out a few teeth. Marcus trembled, afraid to utter a word."Sylvester, give him a few more slaps! He deserves a lesson!" Seraphine excitedly shouted.Seraphine had not seen Sylvester fight before. Although she acknowledged fighting was not commendable, she found him impressively cool.Sylvester was about to slap Charlie again, but the nightc
The Lynars were a prominent family in King City, though not as influential as the Montgomerys. The incident in the past had stirred up quite a commotion, but the Montgomerys had faced no consequences.Marcus and Charlie couldn't help but wonder why Oscar was afraid of Eric. After all, the Feynmans were one of the elite families in King City."Oscar, about that scar-faced man you mentioned, what is his background?" Marcus asked tentatively."Actually, he has a little connection with your family," Oscar said with a hint of amusement.Marcus was puzzled as he didn't know who Eric was.Oscar smiled. "Didn't your aunt marry Julius Hernandez? The scar-faced man is Julius' son, so your aunt is his stepmother."Marcus was stunned by the revelation.When Nera married Julius, it wasn't without purpose. The Hernandezes had orchestrated the marriage to put an end to Julius' pursuit of Grace. Both families were aware that Julius and Grace had a son, but his whereabouts remained unknown.The
In the morning, Eric and Sylvia left the Montgomerys quietly."Hmm? Where are they?" Grace wondered, noticing that Eric and Sylvia hadn't come for breakfast. "They don't usually sleep this late.""They left early in the morning. I saw them running quite fast. How are they supposed to take it if they have to eat so much every day?" Alexander explained.Meanwhile, the couple enjoyed breakfast at a local cafe."Ah!" Sylvia took a big sip of latte. "Finally, I've been craving these pastries!"Eric chuckled. Sylvia was indeed easy to please.While filling their stomachs, Eric's phone rang. It was from an unfamiliar number."Who's this?""Is this Eric Johnson?" the caller asked tentatively."Yes, it's me. May I ask who's calling?""It's really you, sir! Someone is trying to take over Hernandez Corp.! Can you come to the company?"Eric frowned, thinking, 'Someone trying to take over Hernandez Corp.? What's going on? Didn't they borrow money from the Montgomery Corp. yesterday?'"S
The two families' representatives had already taken their seats in the conference room.Shortly after, Julius arrived with his assistant.A middle-aged man stood up promptly and greeted Julius, "Brother-in-law, how have you been lately?"It was Andrew Calles, Nera's younger brother and the current CEO of the Calles Business Group.Julius remained silent while taking his seat in the main position. He glanced at them and said, "Gentlemen, what brings you to Hernandez Corp.?"He knew they came with ill intentions.Sitting across from Andrew was Curtis Lynar, the current head of the Lynar family. His younger brother, Tyler Lynar, was the one whose penis had been severed by Grace. Despite many years passing, the Lynars still held a second-tier status, never having the opportunity to seek revenge against Grace.Julius knew the two families had joined forces to take over Hernandez Corp.Curtis sighed and said, "Julius, the recent challenges your family is facing are truly lamentable.
"S-Sir!" Julius' assistant sprang to his feet, clearing a path for Eric and Sylvia.Eric nodded at the man in his 50s who had interrupted his breakfast.Eric took his seat, rubbed his ear, and asked, "How much did you say for the purchase of 51% of the shares? I didn't catch it clearly outside. Say it again."Andrew frowned. "Who are you? What do you have to do with Hernandez Corp.?" He felt uneasy seeing Eric's scarred face."Who am I?" Eric chuckled. "I am Eric Johnson."Andrew's expression changed abruptly. He never expected Julius and Grace's son to return, especially after causing a stir in King City not long ago, resulting in Javier's imprisonment. Additionally, he recognized Sylvia, the Innova Group's CEO and a real troublemaker."Gentlemen, 1 billion dollars isn't going to help Hernandez Corp. Go back before I lose my temper," Eric said indifferently.The two men had mixed feelings. After all, they were determined to take over Hernandez Corp."Instead of benefiting outs