"Aren't you going to stop him?" Natalie frowned looking at Eric who was wolfing down the meal on his table."Just ignore him. As long as you act like you don't know him, you'll feel less embarrassed." Chole said calmly as she looked around the banquet.If not for the fact that her father had requested that she come to this banquet on his behalf, she wouldn't have attended, she hated social gatherings like this.It was the Reed family hosting the banquet, their eldest son had just returned from where he went to study and would be taking over the company. So they decided to host a banquet.She had also heard that he was going to be announcing whom he was going to marry as he already found the girl he loved. Chole knew the eldest son of the Reeds family quite well and unlike all others, he wasn't a playboy.This was the only reason why her impression of him was a little bit much. But still, she found him annoying as he had pestered her a lot of times and she hated pestering."The eldest
Eric's expression changed upon hearing what Natalie said, what the heck was she thinking? Why the heck would she say something like that?Quickly, he turned to look at Chole, but much to his shock, she turned her head away. Seeing this, Eric smiled bitterly and turned to look at Natalie, but she ignored his gaze and stared at Russell instead.At the moment, Natalie was feeling elated, she was finally going to get back at the hoodlum. all the grievances he had caused her. Though she couldn't beat him in a fight, at least she could put him in trouble."Boy, what the hell were you thinking, talking to me that way." Russell sneered after confirming that Chole wasn't going to support Eric."Well sorry to say, the beauty you're trying your best to protect has left you all to your defense," Russell continued with a smile on his face."And who said I was trying to protect her in the first place?" Eric shrugged."I was only curious and asking questions as I didn't quite get what was happening,
"How long would this torture last!" Eric grumbled from where he sat as he played with his phone.It had been a week since the banquet incident, other than sitting here all day long, he had no other job. As for Cisco, he was yet to finish writing the program though he was halfway done.Besides, since the incident, Chole had become much colder as it seemed like she looked down on him. And as for Natalie, if not for the fact that he had been avoiding her, she would have challenged him.Thankfully, she and Chole seemed to be busy over the past week as a result everything was at a bare minimum. This as a result had made Eric quite bored and frustrated.Apart from all these, he had made Zero improvements, he couldn't call Evelyn as he was afraid of her outburst even though she owed him two favors. And as for Chole and Natalie, they were like two immovable mountains.He just couldn't think of a way to subdue them in just three months. Well, then he had stopped thinking about it. Since there
"So where are we headed?" Eric asked, looking at Evelyn who was sitting beside him right after he had gotten into the Van.The other policemen just smiled and nodded at Eric, they had already known that he had a close relationship with their captain and was very capable so they weren't in an objection when Evelyn told them she was going to bring him along."Well then we uncovered the Den of some human traffickers, so we are heading to the place right now," Evelyn replied."Human traffickers?" Eric frowned as his expression changed."Yeah, they are not only trafficking humans, but sometimes, they do kill the ones they aren't able to traffick off and then sell their organs. Besides, they've been quite involved in a lot of issues." Evelyn nodded."Are you sure that the information is not leaked this time around?" Eric inquired, his brows knitted slightly as though he was thinking about something."Don't worry, this time the information is confidential and there's no one amongst the polic
"You..." Evelyn gritted her teeth as she pointed at Eric feeling as though she should chop him up into pieces.He knew what she was talking about and yet was pretending as though he didn't know. Though she knew he was going to help, he wasn't going to do that without taking advantage of her.Well, it was his fault this time, she had allowed herself to be deceived for a second time. If it was not for the incredible luck that she had which made her bring Eric along, they would all be dead now."Tell me what you want this time around?" Evelyn gritted her teeth as she looked at Eric who was staring at her."Eric!" Evelyn huffed after a while as she got no reply from Eric."Sorry, my bad." Eric came back to his senses as he looked at Evelyn.Though it looked as though he was staring at Evelyn, he was actually in deep thought, thinking about how they were going to escape. If it was only he and Evelyn, then it would have been easier.But then with the others which added up to a sum of twenty
"Are you sure this is a good idea?" Evelyn whispered as she looked at Eric with a slight frown as they proceeded to the building."Don't worry, it'll be fine." Eric laughed as his demeanor suddenly changed and he walked into the building with extreme confidence."What are you doing here? Aren't you supposed to be patrolling outside?" A voice questioned as a figure equally in a mask walked up to them.Immediately, Evelyn and the others froze upon hearing the voice, they had no way of answering the questions. Besides, with Evelyn's bulging chest, one would easily identify that she was a woman.For a moment, Evelyn regretted agreeing with Eric to come into the building together, it was a disaster, and they were going to fail because of her."Isn't it your turn to switch places, or do you want me to report to the boss that you're slacking off." Eric's equally arrogant voice came just as Evelyn was racking her brain thinking of what to do."Besides, we already know that those police are co
"Drop the weapon in your hands, then raise your hand and place it at the back of your head, then turn around slowly?" The voice continued."Alright, I'll do as you've said," Eric said and placed the gun in his hands on the floor, then he raised his hands and placed it behind his head and then he turned around.Right behind him was the other police officer they had come in with pointing a gun at Evelyn's head, his hands on the trigger showing he was going to shoot at any time."What the heck is happening here? Why are you pointing the gun at James." The boss immediately flew into a rage and grabbed the gun on the table, cocking it and pointing it at the police officer who held Evelyn hostage."James, huh?" The police officer sneered and angrily removed the mask on Evelyn's face."Huh?" The boss froze seeing this as he didn't expect that it would be a woman under the mask."You too, remove your mask." The police officer ordered turning to Eric."Alright," Eric grinned and removed the ma
"Huh?" Arnold froze hearing Eric's voice, but it was too late, Eric had already disarmed him and grabbed Evelyn."Bang! Bang!"Gunshots sounded as Diego and Ramon fired simultaneously at Eric, but it was too late, the latter had already ducked and hid behind the sofa they were sitting on.Soon, the gunshots coming from outside increased and it became non-stop, indicating that the fight outside had already begun.Evelyn's heart pounded against her chest as though it wanted to burst out. Her breathing was uneven as she could smell Eric's manly aura.Eric held her tightly as she could feel her chest pressing tightly onto his chest, this was the first time she had been this close to a man who was not her father.Though she knew she was not supposed to think about something like that, she couldn't help it, her heart was racing as she looked at Eric who had a serious expression.From his expression, it showed he didn't even notice anything. For a moment, she couldn't help but feel that Eri
In less than five minutes, Eric got to the Villa where he was going. At the moment, he was standing on the rooftop of another Villa observing the Villa.After a while, he leaped off the roof and landed softly. If he was to stay too long, he would be discovered and that was not what he wanted.All that he wanted was just to do what he came to do without any problems.Eric sighed and looked at the Villa with a sigh. Though he didn't see anyone outside the Villa, he could tell that there was security all around.At the same time, he was feeling lazy and was not willing to confirm his theory.So he just stood at a corner observing the Villa. He still had a lot of time, so there was no need to rush.He didn't know what the patrol would end, but that didn't mean he cared. If things proved to be rocky, he was just going to head to a hotel and sneak in.Or he could go to any other place to spend the night. From the rules, everywhere was to be shut down once it was seven.Activities could stil
"We've arrived at the estate." The driver said, breaking the silence in the car after a long while."Good." Eric stretched and opened the car door, alighting from the car."Sir, here's your money." Eric gave the man one of the notes that had been exchanged at the airport."Young man, I don't think I have changed. Your money is only a hundred Draco, and yet you're giving me a five hundred Draco." He smiled bitterly."You should just accept it, I don't have another." Eric smiled bitterly and pushed the money into the man's hands then walked off even before he could say anything.Soon, the sound of the taxi leaving the Vicinity could be heard and Eric couldn't help but sigh in relief.Looking at his watch, he realized that there were just ten minutes left till seven.Though he was in an estate, he was not sure what could happen and thus could only thread carefully.He couldn't be too rash in his decision, also, he didn't know what the security of the place he was going to look like.Aft
"Shit!" Eric cursed angrily under his breath raising his hands to check the time on his watch only to see that it was almost seven.He had been trying to stop a taxi for the past thirty minutes, but it was all futile.All the taxis he flagged would stop at first, but then after hearing where he was going, they would decline.Though he felt that it was because the place was too far, he could tell that there was another reason.What was he going to do? With the weird rule of the country, he was going to have to step back into the hotel.He didn't want to spend the night and just wanted to get to what he wanted. Finish it up and then leave the country.Though he was not scared of breaking the rules of the country as he was confident in his strength, at the same time, he was not willing to be caught in the mess.After all, it was none of his problems. He wouldn't have known that such was happening if it was not for the idiot who called Sophia.Eric sighed and looked around. The street was
"Good morning sir." Michael's old voice came from the other end of the phone just as the call was connected."Good morning," Eric replied he was not used to formalities and thus just went straight to the point."What about the ticket, has it been bought?" Eric inquired."Yeah, I have bought it. Also, I happen to have a friend at the airport. I'll give him a call right now, and he will direct you on the rest." Micheal answered."Thanks for the trouble." Eric smiled and ended the call.Stepping hard on the accelerator, the car dashed forward heading toward the airport. He planned to go and come back that very day, though he was sure that was not possible, he was still going to go home.If they were to text him, he was going to lie to them. There was no need for them to worry.All he hoped was that what he was going to do was going to be successful, or else it was going to be quite a hassle if it wasn't.Soon, Eric arrived at the airport. Looking for a spot to park his car, Eric walked
(The Next Day)"Are you sure the head of the police would not be annoyed?" Charlotte asked as she turned to look at Eric with a slight frown on her face."Why should she get annoyed?" Eric shrugged, getting into the car.Everyone had already gone to work except for Aunt Mary who was always at home.For some unknown reason, Charlotte happened to sleep more than she was supposed to and thus woke up late.Eric wouldn't have woken up early if it was not for Emily who barged into the room and complained that he was to get a car for Emily.Chloe's workplace and Emily's workplace were quite a distance from each other.So because they didn't want to disturb Eric, Emily was the one taking them all to work.Natalie had a car, and Evelyn refused to take the car Chloe offered her.After all, it was Eric who had given it to her. So the lazy girl stormed to Eric's room that morning and demanded that he get Emily a car.As for Sophia, Eric's company was just right before they got to Chloe's company,
"You don't have to look so nervous, it's not as though I want to gobble you up." Eric chuckled, stepping into the house and glancing at Sophia, who seemed rather nervous, though she was trying her best to hide it."I'm not nervous." Sophia immediately denied it and walked back to the cushion, still struggling to hide her nervousness.She had been thinking about how to get Eric to notice her, she didn't know that he already did notice her and was coming already.Also, she didn't want the others to see Eric here; after all, what was a man with two girlfriends doing in the house of a single lady like her? That was going to arouse a lot of suspicion and she didn't want something like that."So you've been wanting to talk to me, what do you want to tell me?" Eric broke the silence and stared at Sophia who appeared to be lost in her thoughts."Well...." Sophia stuttered, not knowing what to say."I...." She continued to play with her fingers as she struggled to spill out the words.It was a
"What are you doing here?" Evelyn turned around, looking at Eric who had just walked into her room."Should I go back instead?" Eric asked, turning around to leave."I didn't say that, I was just asking what you wanted." Evelyn sighed, face palming not knowing what to do to Eric."What do husband and wife do together, alone and at night?" Eric grinned, walking towards Evelyn who was sitting on a chair with a lot of paperwork, intending to grope her from behind."I hope you remember that this room is soundproof right." Evelyn chuckled as she placed something on the table, which made Eric stop in his tracks."But this ain't fair." Eric sighed, feeling rather disgruntled."This world ain't fine baby." Evelyn grinned, turning around to look at Eric."So what do you want?" Evelyn asked, her voice finally turned serious as she looked at Eric."I know you have many questions, you can ask." Eric sighed and sat on the bed, staring at Evelyn who was now looking at him."Well...." Evelyn stutter
"Did you just say you were the target of an assassination?" Evelyn broke the silence as she asked, staring at Eric."Yeah, someone wanted my head back then. So I was almost assassinated when I went to Brooklyn." Eric replied, seemingly not noticing their expressions."Are you alright? Hope you were not injured?" Chole asked this time as she looked at Eric."You guys don't need to worry; it's been quite a while, even the incident, so there's no need to panic." Eric waved his hands and sat on the empty chair while pulling Charlotte to sit on the other chair.At the moment, there was no space on the dining table, and if anyone were to walk into the house, then they would have to wait till they finished eating."Aunt Mary, what do we have to eat tonight?" Eric changed the topic, looking at Aunt Mary who was now looking at him with a smile on her face.They had all kinda agreed in their hearts not to worry about Eric. He was a cultivator, after all, and they knew how powerful he was.They
"I never knew you were this rich!" Charlotte turned to look at Eric as he drove into the estate.Eric glanced at Charlotte and didn't say anything. He knew well that she was just being sarcastic, so there was no need to reply to her. If he did, he would just be looking for trouble.Also, he had been thinking of a way to convince Emily not to say too much because he knew she was the only one who was going to get inquisitive.The others were likely not to ask questions, but Emily was unbridled and was going to ask some questions.Driving into the garage, Eric parked the car and alighted alongside Charlotte. They had been stuck in traffic, or else they would have gotten home quite a long time."Why do you look so nervous, you look like you are trying to hide something?" Charlotte squinted her brows as she looked at Eric who was deep in thought as they walked into the house."It's nothing much, you don't have to worry." Eric shook his head, still wondering what he was going to say to Emil