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Chapter 128
Elly cried the entire night. Even though she had given up on Craig, letting go still hurt her.The Earth spun on, and the sun rose again, bringing a new day.After taking the kids to school, Elly and Craig went to the lawyer to finalize their divorce.Elly didn't know when Sonnex Corp. would act against Craig. In the divorce, she didn't ask for assets or any of Craig's future earnings. However, he had to pay her 1,000 dollars monthly alimony.This wasn't a big sum for Craig. He even paid a year in advance.Maybe this gave him some relief. Elly wasn't sure.After divorcing Craig, she needed to find a new place quickly.-Meanwhile, Eric got the land compensation and heard from his sister about her plans to find a new place. She asked him to check about the training center Sylvia had mentioned earlier. She was determined to start anew.At noon, Eric and Sylvia had lunch at Elly's place. It was the first time Eric's parents met Sylvia. They probably guessed she had lent Eric the
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Jocelyn's expression turned sour. "When will your parents head back to their hometown? Let's be clear. I don't want to live with them during the first months of our marriage. We need our own space. Also, after we're married, make sure my name gets added to your house's contracts."Craig was taken aback. Jocelyn had never brought this up before. Though he wasn't thrilled, he said, "No worries. My parents aren't keen on staying in the city. And yes, I can add your name to the contracts."It was obvious Craig would agree. After all, the house was his before marriage.Jocelyn smiled upon hearing that.-Elly found a house not far from Williams Corp.The ground floor was a shop, and the second floor had three bedrooms.Taking Slyvia's advice, Elly rented both floors, determined to start her own business. Success aside, she wanted to give it a shot.With the property secured and their belongings moved in, it finally felt like a true home. They diligently worked until evening and then
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The moving company worked efficiently, finishing relocating all the belongings by noon. Elly didn't possess many items, mainly her children, clothes, daily necessities, and toys.Once everything was settled, Elly texted Eric, inviting him to bring Sylvia over for dinner after work. Later that day, she collected the car from the car dealership."Mom, did you buy a car?" exclaimed the kids, excitedly sitting inside.Interestingly, despite Craig owning a Mercedes for a while, the children hadn't truly experienced it."In the future, I'll drive you to school every day!" Elly promised.Seeing her children's joy boosted her spirits.Max asked, "Since we moved, Grandma Karen and Grandpa Peter won't live with us, right? She used to scold you every day. She's mean."Elly chuckled. "No, they won't live with us anymore. And Dad is busy, so he won't either."Although Elly hadn't disclosed the divorce yet, Craig's frequent absences over the last six months made the children accustomed to it
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"Oh my!" Karen shouted, "What happened? Why is there a power outage?! Where's everybody? Craig? Can you check what happened?"Craigh turned on his phone's flashlight, providing a bit of light. After that, he quickly contacted the property management.Half an hour later, the property manager arrived. He inspected for a while and realized the power outage was due to unpaid electricity bills."You can pay the bill online yourself. It's after working hours now, and I don't know how to do that stuff," the property manager said before leaving.Craig found himself in a tough situation. Dealing with these matters was new to him, and he didn't know where to pay the electricity bill. He couldn't figure out how to do it despite trying for a while.Feeling unsure, he dialed Elly's number.-Elly was enjoying her dinner. When she saw Craig's call, she answered.Craig's voice came through. "Elly, could you help with paying the electricity bill? We're having a power outage."Elly chuckled up
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Craig's mind went blank.He had been under the impression the executives were welcoming him as the new executive. Instead, they were firing him! It took a while for him to understand why.Apparently, his secret had been revealed.One of the executives walked up and handed an envelope to Craig. "You want to know the reason? Take a look for yourself!"Craig's face turned ashen. He knew what was in the envelope. His strength seemed to drain from his body in an instant, and he almost collapsed on the floor.At that moment, two people in uniforms came over and greeted the executives. They then led Craig away. Before they took him, he noticed some executives approaching Eric.That was the last he saw and heard before they guided him into a police car. He didn't know what happened next.Jocelyn was surprised when the company executives warmly greeted Eric and called him "president." Only those who had achieved a certain level were given the title "president" by the higher-ups at Sonnex
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Eric let out a sigh. He felt that Sylvia's training was getting harsher. Just a few days ago, she made him run with weights. And now, she was asking him to stretch his legs 1,000 times daily? He was sure he'd end up dead."How many can you do?" Eric asked."Me?" Sylvia grinned mischievously. "I haven't practiced this stuff. This exercise would make my legs thick."Eric was at a loss for words.He quickly entered training mode. Using the Basic Breath Regulation Method, practicing became easier. Still, by the time he stretched his legs a thousand times, he felt weak."When you can do 2,000 in one go, start punches," Sylvia said.Eric agreed, eyeing the nearby sandbag. Throughout this training, he also kept studying the breathing technique. He felt energized, but he was not sure if it was from the training or the technique's benefits.Sylvia understood that Eric's foundation would strengthen if he could manage 2,000 leg stretches continuously. It might even surpass hers. With more
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"Big Sis!" Eric exclaimed.Until now, he still did not know her name. She arrived with a few of her friends, carrying flower baskets. "How could you not inform me that your sister's store is opening? Well, I've brought along some of my friends to show support for your sister."Eric smiled bitterly and quickly expressed gratitude on behalf of his sister. Some businesses were built on friendships, and he warmly welcomed Big Sis' arrival. Meanwhile, he also admired Big Sis' energy. She somehow knew about his sister's store opening.Eric had been lucky. All his friends were enthusiastic and loyal people.After some time, Misty arrived as well. Unlike Sylvia's low-key entrance, Misty drove up in a flashy sports car. A flower basket sat on the back seat.Misty wasn't eager to come, as she still didn't want to acknowledge Eric as her uncle. However, due to Irvin and Keith's busy schedules, she had to come on their behalf.After placing the flower basket, she cast an odd glance at Sy
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It had only been a few days since their divorce, and she had thought Craig might spend a few years in prison. But now, the punishment he faced seemed worse than prison."Elly!" Craig flicked the cigarette, grinding it with his foot.He gnashed his teeth and said, "People say being married even for a day means a lifetime of commitment! Doesn't the past mean anything to you? Our kids still call me Dad! You want me like this?!"Setbacks had knocked him down, but he thought about Elly eventually.Elly didn't know how Craig had found her, but his sorry state wouldn't move her.She retorted, "Me wanting you like this? Who caused all these problems? If you'd taken care of our family instead of fooling around, I might've waited even if you were in prison. And now you want my help? Never! Leave now, or I'll call the cops!"Craig was certain Elly and Eric had plotted this. They were the only ones who had warned him beforehand.The more he thought about it, the more resentful he became.