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Elly felt just as anxious.After a long silence, Eric shook his head and uttered, "You're not my mother."Grace couldn't hold back her tears."Aunt Grace," Seraphine whispered and held Grace.She then fixed her gaze on Eric and said, "Eric! My aunt gave birth to you! No matter how wrong she may have been, you can't change the fact she's your mother!"You keep saying she's not your mother, but have you ever asked why she abandoned you back then? Do you think she became the CEO of Montgomery Corp. so easily?"If you doubt it, why not do a DNA test?"A DNA test seemed unnecessary at this point, but Eric still nodded. "Fine! Let's do the DNA test!"Grace kept crying. She knew Eric didn't believe her, and perhaps only a DNA test could convince him.-The group headed to a testing facility in Salt City.Eric remained silent as Sylvia drove. She was worried about Eric.Eric had previously stated that he did not want to find his biological parents, as Blake and Melinda were his tru
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Back at the nail salon.Andy hadn't left yet. He replayed the recent events in his mind, finding them surreal. First, a wealthy young lady bothered Eric. Then, another wealthy woman claimed to be his mother out of the blue!Meanwhile, Grace asked her driver to park the car in front of the nail salon.Seeing Grace's anxiety, Seraphine suggested, "Aunt Grace, why don't you explain everything to Eric? Maybe he'll forgive you."Grace shook her head, keeping her eyes on Eric inside the salon. "When I became the CEO of Montgomery Corp., I wasn't as content as I am now. I arrived suddenly, and he should take his time to accept it. It's alright. I've waited for 29 years. A little more time won't hurt."Seraphine asked, "Aunt Grace, does Uncle know?""I haven't told him yet," Grace replied indifferently.Seraphine knew bringing up Grace's painful past wouldn't help. "Aunt Grace, that beautiful lady is your daughter-in-law. If Eric doesn't relent, maybe you can connect with her.""My dau
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"Yes, of course!" Sylvester nodded.He remembered how Seraphine had stared at him for several seconds, but her gaze lingered on Eric even longer. It was the first time he had doubted his looks."Promise me that you'll all remain calm no matter what I say next," Sylvia stated."Of course!" Brook stared at Sylvia, earnestly nodding. "Even if you tell us that Seraphine has feelings for Eric, I won't be surprised!"Sylvia rolled her eyes. "It's even more astonishing than that! Do you recall that Mr. and Mrs. Johnson aren't Eric's biological parents?"The family members nodded.Sylvia took a deep breath and continued. "Eric's birth mother visited today, and her story perfectly aligns with what the Johnsons discovered when they adopted Eric. They even underwent a DNA test this afternoon, and we'll receive the results tomorrow!"Everyone was stunned.Brook exclaimed, "I can't believe it! Sylvia, are you saying that Seraphine is Eric's birth mother?! But she's so young—"The entire fa
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Grace spent a restless night, unable to sleep.Early the next morning, she hurried to the testing center, only to hear that the results wouldn't be ready until the afternoon. Thus, she patiently waited there.-Meanwhile, at the Williams.Eric awoke early after a night of deep slumber and began his martial arts practice. Although he was relatively new to it, even Tyson didn't dare spar with him anymore. He openly acknowledged he was no match for Eric. Sylvia and the others watched from a distance, knowing that Eric needed to release his pent-up frustration.Suddenly, Eric's phone rang. It was a call from Tiger.Sylvia answered the call."Mr. Johnson, Mr. Petterson's fighters have arrived in Salt City. We're going to face them in an hour. You should come and watch!"Sylvia was taken aback. Had Tiger and Eric talked about underground fighting last time?She conveyed Tiger's message to Eric. As he finished his final move, Sylvia felt a surge of energy.Tyson stroked his beard
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Tyson was curious to know the answer. -Tiger knew about the possible feud between Eric and Lucas. He had intentionally set up a hidden spot for Eric at the underground arena.Bringing Eric there was to let him gauge the skill level of the fighters from King City's underground scene.The action in the underground arena unfolded before Tiger and Lucas through the glass of the VIP room.When the match began, Tiger put his best Muay Thai fighter in the ring, keeping the other injured fighter out of the bout.Tiger's fighter attacked fiercely. He used punches, elbows, and knees, demonstrating advanced Muay Thai techniques.Lucas' fighter snorted and countered as the Muay Thai fighter pressed on. However, he didn't resort to lethal moves. Instead, he used his palms and fists to disrupt the Muay Thai fighter's attacks. He even anticipated the path of the Muay Thai fighter's strikes and intercepted them midway."Great!" Tiger applauded. "He's certainly skilled enough for King City's
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On the way back to the Williams.Sylvia spoke. "If you want to participate in underground matches, I won't mind.".Eric finally smiled. "Martial arts training isn't for underground fights. You mentioned that yourself before—it's for self-defense. If it's not necessary, I won't do it."Sylvia smiled back. Eric seemed to have taken her words to heart. She knew he wasn't in a good mood, so suggesting underground matches was just a way for him to blow off steam. Holding in anger could make people sick.However, she was still worried. Even though the DNA test results hadn't come out yet, she believed Grace was Eric's biological mother.Eric was banking on an almost impossible chance, close to zero.-At 2:00 p.m., Sylvia received a call from Seraphine. She asked Sylvia to meet her at a cafe alone.Sylvia left by herself because Eric was still engrossed in martial arts discussions with Tyson.Grace was already at the cafe when Sylvia arrived."Sylvia," Grace said, taking out a repo
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Grace looked at Sylvia and said, "You two make a great couple."Sylvia smiled faintly. She knew that the decision about their relationship wasn't hers to make. It had to come from Eric himself.After some thought, Grace decided to visit the Williams family to personally inform Eric of the DNA test results.-At the Williams residence.Eric continued his martial arts practice. He had been in a gloomy mood for days, and now, it was the weekend. He had no plans to go to work. Martial arts provided him with some solace.When Grace saw Eric, tears welled up in her eyes once again. Sylvia had already told the Williams family about the test results upon her return. However, the final choice rested with Eric.With the support of Seraphine, Grace approached Eric. Seraphine was concerned that it would be too much for Grace to bear if Eric rejected her as his mother. She understood that a significant reason she had aggressively pursued the CEO position at Montgomery Corp. was because of Er
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Eric was not at the hospital. The examination showed that Grace had fainted due to overwork and excessive stress.Brook and the others had also left, leaving only Sylvia in the hospital holding the bag of items Grace left for Eric.Outside the hospital ward, bodyguards formed two rows. Even nurses had to pass a security check before entering the ward.By the bedside, Seraphine sighed. "Aunt Grace has had a tough life in recent years. I advised her to explain things to Eric, but she refused."Sylvia was eager to learn about Grace's past. She sensed Grace's love for Eric but wondered why she hadn't contacted him for so long.Seraphine intended to share Grace's history with Sylvia and wanted her to tell Eric."I'm ready to listen," Sylvia said.Seraphine smiled knowingly, worried that Sylvia might refuse to listen and Eric wouldn't learn Grace's story."Aunt Grace's life has been incredibly challenging," she began.Sylvia frowned. As a Montgomery and the CEO of Montgomery Corp.,