"This..." Elly pursed her lips, her expression filled with concern. "It's a gift from a friend. You didn't receive any transaction notification, right?"Her fear was starting to creep in. Spending over $1,000 on two eyebrow pencils seemed extravagant. Money wasn't meant to be spent like this unless you were incredibly wealthy."Hmph!" Craig snorted, his displeasure evident. "A friend? What kind of friend would give you such expensive items, especially considering they're consumable?"His irritation grew, and he began to wonder if Elly was having an affair. Spending over $1,000 on eyebrow pencils seemed far more extravagant than anything he had ever done for her."That's right!" Elly made up her mind. "I've found someone who treats me well! He's the owner of a cosmetic company. See? He did my makeup, and the eyebrow pencils were a gift from him!"Jealous, huh? Craig, what have you ever given me? I paid for the house and renovations. What have you given me on my birthdays or our ann

Elly smiled. "Dad, Eric broke up with Jasmine a long time ago. His wife is really nice, much better than Jasmine by a million times."Mr. Johnson took a sip of wine and replied, "That brat, he broke up with Jasmine and immediately got married to someone else. I bet he already had a backup plan while he was still with Jasmine. Elly, when you have the chance, call him over. I want to have a talk with him."Elly was rendered speechless. How could her father think that way?"Dad, it's not Eric's fault. There are hidden reasons behind it. I'll tell you when the time is right. Eric is not the person you think he is," Elly explained.Elly knew their father managed to stay in a private ward because of Sylvia, and Sylvia must have her reasons for not visiting their parents. After all, she even kept it from Eric.Sylvia confided in Elly, and the latter saw no reason to spread it around. How could they maintain a good relationship with Sylvia in the future if she did?"Young people these da

No wonder Irvin insisted on becoming sworn brothers with Eric, even though Eric had saved him casually. Josh's existence was crucial to the Sonnex family.If anyone wanted to target the family, they had to consider Josh's identity and connections before making a move. Moreover, anyone planning to deal with the Sonnex family had to take Josh into consideration as well.Josh was undoubtedly the pillar of strength for the Sonnex family. As long as that pillar remained, the Sonnex family would stand tall and unyielding!"Do you now understand why Irvin treats you so well?" Sylvia asked.Eric nodded, realizing that if he brought up the land issue in the northern suburbs to Irvin, the latter would most likely agree. Since he had saved Josh, Irvin had no reason to reject him. Josh himself had promised the land.Eric sighed and said, "It would be great if you were the CEO of Williams Corps."Sylvia's heart skipped a beat."Why do you say that?" she asked.Eric smiled and replied, "Just

That night, Sylvia remained by Eric's bedside, tending to his needs and ensuring he had water whenever he desired. The water tasted sweeter than usual, providing comfort to both of them.The following day, Elly arrived at the hospital after dropping off the boys at school. Curious about her appearance, she asked Sylvia, "How's my makeup today?"Sylvia examined Elly's makeup and replied, "A few areas could be improved. Let me fix it for you."Eric observed the interaction between the two women, surprised at their newfound camaraderie. He wondered when Elly and Sylvia had grown so close. It seemed that women had many common topics to bond over.A wry smile formed on Eric's face as he watched Sylvia use her makeup products on Elly. He couldn't help but wonder what had happened to her obsession with cleanliness.Meanwhile, as the nurse came in to change Eric's dressing, his phone began to ring.Sylvia glanced at the phone and handed it to Eric, thinking about his strong relationship

The man sitting there was none other than Sylvia's father, Henry Williams. Next to him sat Amelia Campbell, an elegant middle-aged beauty and Sylvia's mother. Also present were Sylvia's grandparents, an elderly man and a woman.Sylvia took a seat on the couch and asked, "Dad, is there something urgent?"Henry nodded and said, "Sylvia, we rarely interfere in your affairs, but Sylvester told me something that concerns us this morning."We don't object to your choice, whoever it may be. However, it's been over a month now. Shouldn't you at least introduce him to us?"Sylvia scratched her head awkwardly. So that was the reason they called her back?Henry continued. "We didn't bring it up earlier because we understood why you got married. However, according to Connor, you seem to have developed feelings for Eric. If that's the case, why not bring him to meet us?"Sylvia glared at her third brother, Connor, and retorted, "Dad, don't listen to Connor's nonsense. Only puppies develop fee

Sylvia hesitated to immediately return to the hospital for fear of encountering Irvin, which would jeopardize her cover. After all, lies and deceptions often left people disheartened.-Meanwhile, at the hospital. Irvin hurriedly arrived with an assistant carrying many expensive supplements from his home. Josh couldn't consume such a large quantity."Eric, you scared me! What happened? Why were you stabbed?" Irvin expressed genuine concern."I was on my way back to the company with a contract from Williams Corp. As I was leaving, I was ambushed by a group of people. I couldn't let them capture me, so I fought back, and one of them stabbed me," Eric explained."Damn it!" Irvin angrily cursed. "I'll immediately investigate this matter! Whoever did this will face the consequences!"Eric quickly added, "Big Bro, the police are already looking into it. There shouldn't be any problem since they have the surveillance footage.""I don't trust their efficiency!" Irvin fumed. He turned

"What's wrong?" Eric looked at Sylvia and asked. "Are you afraid of Irvin?"Sylvia pursed her lips and replied, "I'm not afraid of him. It's just that Willams Corp. and Sonnex Corp. are currently in conflict, and I don't want to meet him."In reality, she was afraid of being exposed. If Irvin saw her, he would surely be furious. But more importantly, she didn't want to put Eric in a difficult position.Eric nodded, saying, "It won't be good for Salt City if the two largest conglomerates are at odds."Sylvia sighed, understanding why Josh had been trying to bring harmony between their families. However, with Irvin in charge of Sonnex Corp., changing his mind seemed impossible."Are you still going to protect me tonight?" Eric asked.Sylvia pursed her lips and replied, "It's not about protecting you. It's for my own good. Don't even think about anything else. I'm telling you again. It's for my own good!""I'm afraid I'll lose something if something happens to you, you know?" Eric

Elly understood that people rarely changed their fundamental nature, so she couldn't forgive Craig. Once something like this happened, it would likely repeat itself.The following day, Sylvia instructed her driver to wait at the hospital and notify her immediately if Irvin showed up. She wanted to avoid any interaction with him.After Elly picked up the boys from school, they both went to the hospital. The two women got along well, and Elly's bond with Sylvia seemed stronger than her bond with Eric.Eric wanted to get out of bed and take a walk, but Sylvia stopped him as soon as she saw him move a leg."What are you trying to do?" Sylvia glared at him. "Do you want to stay in the hospital longer?"Eric shook his head."Then just lie quietly in bed!" Sylvia said angrily.Eric was speechless. Why couldn't he even get out of bed? The pain from his wound had significantly subsided. It had already been a few days, yet he still couldn't move freely?Fortunately, a nurse arrived short

Irvin chatted with Eric until the afternoon, and this made Sylvia so angry that she returned to her family for dinner. The Williams family was confused by her sudden return."Why did you come back from the hospital, Sylvia? Who is taking care of Eric?" Amelia, her mother, asked.Sylvia's three elder brothers all looked at her, waiting for an explanation."Why is everyone looking at me?" Sylvia was at a loss for words."Of course, you are welcome to have a meal at home," Henry said. "But Eric is still in the hospital, and you should go back and take care of him."Sylvia's appetite diminished as she listened to her father's words, and the dishes on the table no longer seemed appetizing.Pouting, she replied, "Irvin is still at the hospital. I don't want to encounter him in this situation."As she spoke, she received a message from her chauffeur. Her third elder brother, Connor, leaned over to take a look."Alright, Irvin is gone. You can go back to the hospital now," Connor said.

Eric breathed a sigh of relief when he spotted Sylvia. After all, a woman like Jasmine was no match for Sylvia.On the other hand, Jasmine was momentarily stunned when she saw Sylvia again.Not her again!How did Eric end up getting involved with such a stunning woman?It was simply outrageous!However, Jasmine wasn't one to back down easily. Upon discovering that Eric's company had secured projects worth tens of millions, she had been searching all over the city for him. She had even spent hours waiting outside the rental house where Eric used to live but found nothing.Eventually, Jasmine found out about Innova Tech and learned from Andy that Eric was injured and hospitalized. That's why she rushed to the hospital immediately. After going through so much trouble, she wasn't about to give up easily. Reconciling with Eric meant living a life of luxury in the future."Why is it you again!?" Jasmine frowned, clearly displeased with Sylvia's presence.Little did she know that Sylv