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Chapter 1349
Surveying the scene, Eric swiftly discerned the situation at hand. During the meal, Blake had mentioned the incident of the injured chicken, implying that if the chicken hadn't been harmed, they wouldn't have enjoyed its taste tonight.Now, it appeared that Delilah was responsible for attacking Blake's chickens. Wasn't this a case of the thief crying "stop thief"?Hank was known for his impartiality. Otherwise, the Nutikiville villagers wouldn't have elected him as their mayor.Delilah's face turned livid. "Who says I went and harmed their chickens? Which of you saw me throwing rocks at them? These are baseless accusations! Watch out, I'll sue for defamation!"Her agitation was evident. It was clear Hank wasn't taking her side. From her perspective, Hank either needed to be fair or had ulterior motives favoring Blake's family. It was odd for him not to defend them. 'Birds of a feather flock together, indeed!'Andy chuckled. "You can't put it like that. My father-in-law has surveil
Chapter 1350
Back in Salt City, Sylvia had also returned to the Williams residence.Eric recounted the events at Nutikiville to Sylvia. She couldn't help but cry from laughing, saying, "How can there be such people? You didn't go all saintly and heal her back injury, did you?"To her, leaving it untreated was the best option. If healed, who's to say she wouldn't turn around and injure the chickens again?Although those chickens and ducks weren't worth much, they represented Blake and Melinda's hard work!"How could I?" Eric chuckled. "Do I look like a do-gooder? I'm quite discerning, you know.""Yes, yes," Sylvia agreed. "Thankfully, you and Andy went to Nutikiville today. Otherwise, you'd have encountered Lora again after work."At the mention of that name, Eric felt a headache coming on."I just don't understand that woman." Sylvia sighed, equally exasperated. "She doesn't seem to want anything except, perhaps, you?"Eric was at a loss. What was there to desire about him?"Let's ignore h
Chapter 1351
Stealthbane was almost in tears. "Boss! I even call you boss! Just come with me once! My organization has been taken over. You have to help me reclaim it!"I... I... I even gave you such good stuff!"He wanted to manipulate Eric into going with him to reclaim the territory.But would Eric be so easily swayed?"Stealthbane, I'm being honest with you. This is a hectic time. The company has new strategies, and next year we're launching new projects."Once we get through this current rush, I promise I'll join you, alright? Let's lay low for now. When things calm down there, we'll go together. Our odds will be better!"He was genuinely making an effort to convince Stealthbane. After all, New Year's was approaching, and he couldn't just drop everything!In the end, Stealthbane relented. Without Eric's support, he didn't dare to return alone.In truth, Eric was also considering it. What he told Stealthbane was sincere. Once the year was over, he truly intended to accompany him.With
Chapter 1352
Lora was met with resistance at the Innova Group's reception."Ms. Kensington, Mr. Johnson hasn't been around since the new year started. He hasn't set foot in the company."But Lora was undeterred—she was determined to see Eric.How long had it been since they last met?Even her messages to Eric had gone unanswered. She knew he was avoiding her, which was why she decided to come directly to the Innova Group. Surely, he couldn't avoid her there, right?Yet, Eric was nowhere to be found in the building.Frustrated, Lora leered at the receptionist. "You must be mistaken. It's the beginning of the new year, and he's the founder of the Innova Group. How could he not be here? I need to see him."The receptionist was at a loss for words.At that moment, Sylvia intervened. "Ms. Kensington, Eric is truly not in the company. In fact, he's not even in Salt City. He left for King City early this morning."Sylvia didn't elaborate further. Eric had a mission this time, accompanying the not
Chapter 1353
"Three years ago, I purchased this cruise ship and invested over 10,000,000 dollars in its renovation. The cruise offers all-inclusive facilities, including an opera house, world-class cuisine, and everything imaginable. In the past, three Miss Universe finalists, all ranking in the top ten, have sailed on board!"Isn't that exhilarating just to think about?"Pierce chuckled. "How much did it cost?"Despite his experience, he found such extravagance overwhelming."Not much, not much!" Stealthbane chuckled. "It only totaled a little over 50,000,000 dollars, mainly for the facilities. The staff costs barely made a dent in the budget. Some of the beauties were even gifts from others!"He seemed quite proud, radiating an air of superiority.He had spent 50,000,000 dollars to build that cruise ship, and he said it wasn't much…But the next moment, he felt a murderous gaze on the back of his head. "I think it's better for you to take a plane. If commercial airlines won't do, I can arr
Chapter 1354
Eric assumed that by mentioning the Luminous, Stealthbane would talk extensively. He even wondered whether Stealthbane was a Luminous member.However, Stealthbane said, "I know of this organization. It's said that its members are spread all over the world, and many wealthy people are its members. I've had a few clients who seemed to be Luminous members, but they seemed very low-key. It is as if they... don't like attracting attention?"Boss, why are you suddenly asking about this organization? The Luminous is not recognized by any country!"Obviously, he knew a little but seemed reluctant to discuss this so-called Luminous.Eric said, "The last time I went to Catellon, I killed a transcendent shadow warrior. Later, someone said he was an important Luminous member. Who knows?"Stealthbane's face changed!"What's wrong?" Eric asked.Stealthbane looked terrified. "A transcendent shadow warrior ninja?! That's the strongest expert in Catellon and among the top experts globally! He ac
Chapter 1355
Stealthbane's decision to establish his headquarters there boiled down to one simple factor—money. In that place, money could achieve nearly anything. If it couldn't, the only obstacle would likely be insufficient funds."What's the plan?" Eric asked as the plane continued its descent.At the question, Stealthbane appeared somewhat sheepish. "Plan? After I fled here, I received messages from this end, and many of my associates were eliminated."Now I find myself somewhat blind. I think we should just go in forcefully and deal with it. Once I regroup and take precautions, we might not even have to fear them."Plus, that thing is no longer in my possession, so they have no reason to pursue me."Eric was stunned.'Stealthbane… has no plan or preparations at all?!'Just go in directly? Only Stealthbane could devise such a reckless plan!'However, Stealthbane had made some arrangements, securing a high-class hotel in Haevon.Upon arrival at the airport, they were met by individuals
Chapter 1356
Stealthbane was somewhat impatient, but Eric remained calm. In the intricate dance of success and failure, he understood well that rushing often led to mistakes."Generally speaking, there are fewer people at night." Stealthbane suggested, "We can sneak in at night and eliminate everyone inside."His plan was straightforward, mainly because he believed in Eric's prowess, which simplified the strategy.However, Eric shook his head. "It's not that simple. Do you know who's inside? What's the current purpose of that building? Do you understand the combat capabilities of the people inside?" he countered. "Do they have guns? If so, what type? Have the surveillance cameras been tampered with? If we storm in, how long until backup arrives?"Eric added, "I'm only human. I can't take on too many people. If dozens of them come at me with machine guns, I won't stand a chance. No matter how skilled we are, in tight spaces, even a single grenade can end us."In Salt City, Eric proceeded cautio
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