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
Andrew and Curtis were hatching nefarious plans. After leaving Hernandez Corp., they headed straight to the Montgomerys.-Andrew grinned broadly. "Mr. Montgomery, how have you been lately?" Alexander remained indifferent. "Gentlemen, what brings you here?" He didn't anticipate their visit. After all, the Montgomerys had no dealings with the Calles and the Lynars.They took their seats, having already discussed their approach on the way there."Mr. Montgomery, since that incident, our families haven't interacted much. I believe our visit is bound to change the dynamics of our relationship."Over twenty years had passed since that incident. At that time, Alexander wasn't the head of the Montgomerys, but he knew what had happened."It's good that the Lynars have come to terms with it," Alexander said.Curtis nodded.As the conversation progressed, Curtis suddenly said, "Mr. Montgomery, considering that the Montgomerys and Hernandezes have never been on good terms, why did you
"Melvin, see the gentlemen off!" Alexander commanded, and the butler promptly entered.Alexander was well aware that Grace had lent the Hernandezes money since she had consulted with him. Despite the intricate ties between the two families, the Montgomerys never hesitated to extend help when the Hernandezes faced difficulties.Curtis and Andrew left indignantly. They had hoped to make a breakthrough through Alexander, yet they failed and received a scolding."Curtis, what should we do?" Andrew was at a loss.Curtis narrowed his eyes. "It's not the end yet. I'll call my sister."-At Hernandez Corp.Eric and Sylvia were preparing to leave."Why not stay a bit longer?" Julius' assistant suggested.Eric shook his head. "There's a lot we need to attend to. Give me a call if you encounter any issues."Eric knew that the Calles and Lynars wouldn't easily give up."Thank you!" The assistant escorted Eric and Sylvia out of Hernandez Corp.Since there was still time, they headed to
"They arrived today, along with Curtis Lynar," Alexander stated. "They're targeting Hernandez Corp. and have requested that I refrain from lending money to Julius.""Dad, you didn't agree, did you?" Seraphine asked.Alexander smiled. "Am I the type of person without a mind of my own? But I think they won't give up easily, especially Andrew. He claimed you knocked his son's teeth out and attempted to leverage the incident to dissuade me from lending money to the Hernandezes. Isn't it laughable?""What do the Calles mean? Have they forgotten about the lesson I taught?"Grace harbored grievances against the Calles. When they tried to exploit the situation to connect with the Montgomerys, she resisted their attempts and didn't let them have their way."Let them do as they please as long as they don't involve us," Alexander said.The Montgomerys were quietly amassing wealth, and Alexander was delighted. While other families were entangled in conflicts, they were focused on development
Andrew attempted to stir up trouble by sowing discord within the Hernandezes, hoping to create more opportunities for success. However, there were certain things he remained unaware of concerning Julius and Nera.Nera sighed. "Do you believe my life has been easy these years? Our marriage is purely a business arrangement. While all of you may have thrived, what about me?"Growing angrier, she continued. "You and Javier sought to use me to manipulate Julius. Ironically, you failed."Julius has never laid a hand on me, not even once in all these years!"Andrew was taken aback—this revelation was unexpected. After all, they seemed like a loving couple."Women from affluent families are essentially sacrifices for the family's ascent. I actually envy Grace. She dares to resist and control her own destiny. And me? In the end, I have nothing!"Andrew felt uneasy upon hearing that.Nera didn't elaborate further before leaving.-At the Hernandez residence.Julius had already returned
King City's underground scene had lost much of its former vibrancy.Initially, the underworld boasted seven or eight distinct gangs. However, as time passed, only Matteo and his gang endured.Although new factions had emerged, they lacked the notoriety and prowess of their predecessors.-In Eric's lounge.Matteo said, "Mr. Johnson, your participation is sure to elevate the excitement of the underground arena to new heights. While instances of one against two were rare in the past, a one-against-three scenario is unprecedented."Despite the decline in the underworld's fortunes, tales of Eric, or more accurately Ghostface, continued to circulate within King City's underground circles. Eric's dominance, fueled by his energy strikes, persisted in the annals of the underground arena.However, his disappearance after just a few matches led many to speculate that Ghostface had either been recruited by the arena's owner or had met an untimely demise.Eric's reappearance promised to in
The moment the Krav Maga grandmaster struck, Eric smoothly sidestepped and countered, striking the fighter's arm and repelling him. Next, he simultaneously struck his second and third opponents.Unexpectedly, the audience's observing fighters could not discern Eric's techniques!All three opponents were repelled in the blink of an eye, and the audience could barely track Eric's movements."Ghostface is indeed terrifying! His skills seem to have improved again!" exclaimed spectators familiar with Eric's prowess.It was evident that the three grandmasters were no match for Eric.Eric glanced at them indifferently and remarked, "The quality of fighters in this arena is declining. The three of you couldn't even withstand a single move from me. Let's end this quickly."The three grandmasters trembled!The Formless grandmaster witnessed Eric launch another attack. A terrifying gust of wind preceded it—a straight punch, yet unstoppable!"This is the energy strike?" exclaimed someone i