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Irvin was livid. He knew a thing or two about Eric's past. In his opinion, the only reasonable explanation for Sylvia to keep Eric in the dark about her identity was fearing that Eric might target her family's wealth."Never mind." He sighed. "Go deal with your marital issues yourself. I'm not interested in getting involved. I thought Brother Eric's wife was only a mid-level manager in Williams Corp. and that I could help her get into the top management level with this matter."Hmph! Who knew she was actually the CEO of Williams Corp.!"Leave now. I'll have my secretary send over the transfer contract later. Everything will remain the same as my father had decided.""Thank you, Uncle Irvin. We will leave now," Sylvester said.Irvin waved his hand. Then, he added, "My friend gave me some excellent black truffles. Come to my place and taste them with Eric after work. He might have some drinks tonight."Sylvia nodded. "Sure, Uncle Irvin!"Irvin furrowed his brow. "Didn't I tell you
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After work, Eric picked up Sylvia and drove to Irvin's house. Until then, he hadn't realized how wealthy the Sonnex family truly was. Seeing their extravagant mansion, he finally understood.The towering gate, beautiful landscaping, and the grand main building all revealed their wealth. In Salt City, there were just two properties like this. The other belonged to the Williams family.At the entrance, Keith waited nervously. When Irvin arrived, he had already gathered the family and told them that Eric's wife was Sylvia Williams. He had instructed them to treat her equally and not bring up her identity.In the car, Eric exclaimed, "It's really nice to be rich! Look at this place. It's huge!""Exactly, that's why we need to work hard to earn more money so you can do whatever you want," Sylvia said.Eric nodded in response. After life threw several curve balls at him, he finally grasped the importance of wealth. He realized that by earning more money, he and his family could live mor
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Sylvia's utensils nearly slipped from her grasp upon hearing Josh's words. Fortunately, Eric was so engrossed in drinking with Irvin that he didn't hear the remark.The two sworn brothers chatted and dined throughout the evening until about 9:00 p.m.Sylvia was struck by how chatty Eric and Irvin were.After bidding their farewells, Eric and Sylvia departed. The Sonnex family walked them to the doorway, observing as the Passat drove away."Did you know that Sylvia was already Eric's wife when you became sworn brothers with him, Irvin?" Elizabeth inquired.Irvin smiled wryly and replied, "How could I have known? I simply thought Eric was a decent guy, and he also saved Father."He did mention Sylvia, but I didn't connect her to Sylvia from the Williams family. I believe they married just a month ago?""I wasn't aware of their backstory, given that Brother Eric doesn't come from a prominent background."Elizabeth smiled and remarked, "Fate must have united them. Now that we're pr
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Sylvia, dressed in white sports attire, jogged alongside the average-looking Eric. He employed the Basic Breath Regulation Method to boost his running and surprisingly felt his stamina improve.After a kilometer, Sylvia was amazed at Eric's endurance. She wouldn't possess such stamina without her years of training. Moreover, Eric had practiced the horse stance for 30 minutes before his run. Yesterday, he grew tired after just 15 minutes of the stance, but today, he powered through and still managed to run.Observing Sylvia's occasional glances, he suggested, "If you're struggling, want to take a break and then continue?"Sylvia looked at him disdainfully. "How about a bet? If you can keep up with me, I'll do the dishes for a month."Eric furrowed his brow and said, "No thanks!"After two kilometers, Eric was struggling while Sylvia seemed to have plenty of energy left. He could not help but admire the seemingly delicate woman.Sylvia assessed Eric, remarking, "Impressive. You're
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"Shall I take you to work later?" Eric asked, considering making this a regular thing in the future.'Is this his way of saying that I'm his?' Sylvia thought. "Sure," she agreed. He had helped her a lot, so accommodating his wishes seemed reasonable.-In the afternoon, at Elly's house.Before Blake and Melinda moved in with her, Elly used to have her lunch outside instead of at home. But now, there was an abundance of food spread across the table.After Karen took a bite, she lowered her fork and asked, "Elly, can I ask you something? Do you feed my son like this every day?"Karen always brought up the same topic during meals. However, Elly paid her no attention. She didn't care whether they liked the food she prepared."Mother, I didn't marry Craig to take care of him. My cooking skills are only at this level. If you want better food, you can ask Craig to give you money to eat out," Elly replied with indifference.She had previously discussed Craig's situation with Karen an
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After dinner, Elly headed to the kitchen to wash the dishes while Blake went back to his room. Later, he came into the kitchen holding a black plastic bag."Elly," he said, placing the bag in front of her. "I talked to your mom. Since you're getting a car, consider this money our way to help.""Dad!" Elly recognized what was inside and quickly said, "This is your hard-earned money. I can't take it!""Just accept it," Blake insisted. "I can earn it back once I'm better. Your mom's health isn't great, so we won't raise cows or horses anymore. Just a few pigs, chickens, and ducks for food when you visit. Besides, you can't work while taking care of your kids. Having some money will be useful."Elly got emotional. Her parents truly cared despite not being wealthy. Her dad insisted on lightening her load with the money.Worried, Blake continued. "Don't worry about your brother. He runs his own company and has our plot's compensation if needed. He'll sort things out in two years."Elly
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However, Craig had no idea that his life was about to change drastically.-Eric entered Irvin's office and asked, "What's wrong, Big Bro?""I need to tell you something important," Irvin said, handing a document to Eric.Confused, Eric read the document, his brows furrowing. He looked at Irvin and questioned, "Are you certain it's him?"Irvin nodded. "Yes, I'm sure. I wanted to inform you beforehand, so you can talk to your sister. He might be facing legal charges."We're not heartless. We'll arrange a meeting. If he admits and apologizes, we'll go easy on him because he's your brother-in-law. If he is found guilty, it can hurt your sister and nephews. Their chances of getting government jobs could be affected."Eric sighed.Evidently, Craig had been taking illegal kickbacks for about six months, totaling over 180,000 dollars.Accepting kickbacks meant compromising the quality of goods supplied. Irvin might have had to resort to legal action if not for Eric's sake."I'll hav
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Elly and Melinda were busy tidying up the house when Elly suddenly spotted Eric. She was taken aback and blurted out, "Eric? What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be at work?"Eric replied, "Elly, I just got back from Sonnex Corp. I need to talk to you about something important."Elly went to wash her hands, suspecting that the matter was related to Craig. He had been absent for days, likely spending time with Jocelyn.After washing up, she sat down and asked, "Did you catch Craig with Jocelyn again? Honestly, we should just let them be. As long as he hands over his salary, he can do as he pleases."Elly's concern was mostly about the money now. With it, she could support her children. Working herself might not yield enough money, plus it would consume time needed for her children. She had made significant compromises already."That's not what I want to talk about," Eric clarified.Elly was surprised. "Then what is it?"Eric glanced at their parents and continued. "Irvin shared