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"I forgot," Eric said, looking embarrassed. As he reflected on the situation, he realized he had not allowed Grace to speak.Sylvia glanced at Eric and offered, "I can accompany you to King City once I'm done with my work in the next two days."Sylvia was known for her aloofness, but she became warm and caring when she opened up to someone."Let's discuss it later," Eric replied. "I don't want to disturb her right now."He noticed a lot of food left on the desk and frowned. "Hurry and finish your meal! You might get busy again!"Sylvia smiled and continued eating heartily. After she finished her meal and returned to work, Eric left the office. First, he called Irvin to inquire about any information regarding the Montgomerys and Hernandezes. Then, he headed to the nail salon.This time, he didn't bring Sylvia along.After a while, Sylvia noticed Eric was gone. She took out her phone and called Seraphine, only to discover that she was at Williams Corp.-At Sylvester's office.
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When Eric arrived at the nail salon, Andy was absent, but Craig stood at the entrance, observing Elly."Elly, please let me in," Craig implored. "Your intervention when they tried to attack me suggests there might be lingering feelings. Can we mend things?"Upon his arrival, Big Sis' subordinates had stopped Craig. They would have tossed him into a trash can if Elly hadn't stepped in.Elly replied from the salon, "Preventing them from hurting you doesn't imply I still have feelings for you. I just want peace in my shop. As for reconciliation? It's out of the question."Craig realized it might be futile, so he turned to Eric. "Please help me, Eric!"Without glancing at Craig, Eric entered the shop and asked, "Elly, is Mom here?""She's inside," Elly answered, lowering the shutter.Eric seldom visited her nail salon to find Melinda. Since it was Monday, Elly understood Eric had a pressing matter.Shutting Craig out, she and Eric ascended the stairs.Melinda was watching TV. When
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Sylvia was both surprised and impressed by Eric's inner strength. She hadn't expected him to move on so quickly.Eric declared, "I've thought about it. I can accept Grace Montgomerys as my mother, but the condition is that I stay in Salt City. Otherwise, I can't agree."Sylvia nodded in agreement, sharing Eric's viewpoint. Grace was his biological mother, but the ones who had raised him were his true parents. The debt of raising a child was something a child could never fully repay.If Grace insisted on taking Eric back to King City, Sylvia would oppose it. It all depended on Grace now.-Meanwhile, Lucas sported a bruised face from the incident with Seraphine's bodyguards. Later, he took his own bodyguards to find them but nearly got beaten up again."Mr. Petterson!" A man approached as Lucas applied ointment to his bruise. "We just got inside info from Williams Corp. and Sonnex Corp. They're abandoning some potentially profitable businesses. Should we step in and take over?"E
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Irvin and Henry clinked their wine glasses together, taking a sip.Irvin spoke up. "Eric deserves our gratitude. Without him, how would we ever have come across this information? While we can make educated guesses based on the conglomerates' layouts, the uncertainty of their intentions and the timing of any conflict remain unknown. Luck plays a significant role in these matters."Irvin held biases against the Williams in the past, but those prejudices had vanished. If Montgomery Corp. and Hernandez Corp. indeed went to war, Sonnex Corp. would undoubtedly incur losses.Henry raised his glass, about to take a sip, when he suddenly asked, "Irvin, what if Montgomery Corp. and Hernandez Corp. don't go to war after all?"Irvin's hand, holding the wine glass, froze in mid-air. He had pondered this possibility before but had faith in Eric and Sylvia's analysis. Given Williams Corp.'s actions, it made sense to follow suit. However, wouldn't their companies suffer significant losses if a war
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Lucas said indifferently, "Eric, have you ever heard a saying?"Eric scratched his ear. "I'm all ears."Lucas sneered. "Everyone should know their place. Mr. Williams and Sonnex Corp. have already given my family a significant amount of business. You should understand why. You should step back voluntarily and avoid trouble."Eric raised an eyebrow and smiled. "Well, Petterson, I genuinely admire you as a person."Lucas looked rather proud and replied, "Many people admire me. I don't need your admiration.""No, no, no." Eric chuckled. "You've misunderstood, Petterson. What I admire is your vivid imagination! How can you be so certain those businesses were handed over to your family?"Lucas was momentarily taken aback. How could it not have been handed over to their family? He had confirmed it with a phone call. It was what the Williams and Sonnexes had agreed upon to allow them to expand in Salt City.Eric continued. "Let me offer you some advice as well. As a person, you must kn
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Irvin always believed he hadn't misunderstood Eric. Wealth was important, but Irvin cherished character more. Eric's behavior had clearly impressed him.-In the afternoon, Eric returned to Williams Corp.On his way, he did something unexpected—he bought a bouquet of flowers. When he arrived at the entrance of Williams Corp., Sylvia was already waiting.The employees leaving the office knew Sylvia always waited for Eric. They commuted these days, and Eric also picked Sylvia up from work in the evening. Everyone was accustomed to it.Curious whispers spread, and that's how they discovered Eric was Sylvia's husband.Sylvia checked the time and wondered why Eric was running late today. He was usually very punctual.Then, she saw Lucas."Vee!" He approached Sylvia excitedly. "I've invited Mr. Sonnex and your father for dinner. I called your elder brother, too. Shall we all go together?"Sylvia smiled and said, "My elder brother can join you. I won't be going."Lucas was in a good
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Sylvester wanted to talk to Lucas, hoping it would stop him from bothering his sister. He said, "You see, my sister and her husband have a great relationship. They commute to work together every day. They've been through ups and downs, and their love is strong."I envy them! Finding true love isn't easy. There are plenty of wonderful women out there!"Lucas reluctantly nodded. "But, Sylvester, I can't understand it! Your sister is usually distant. How did she fall for Eric?"Sylvester chuckled. "Sometimes, love just happens. Let's not dwell on that. Let's grab a bite to eat!"Lucas followed, still pondering Sylvia's attraction to Eric.-At the nail salon.When Eric and Sylvia arrived, Big Sis was about to leave.Big Sis approached him. "Eric, you seem pretty relaxed about all this.""Big Sis, what's going on?" Eric looked puzzled. He didn't blame Grace for her actions. He and Sylvia were doing well, and their projects with Williams Corp. and Sonnex Corp. were nearing completi
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The Pettersons were thrilled to acquire numerous businesses from the Williams and Sonnexes. Despite their suspicion, they couldn't uncover the conspiracy. They were eager to enter the Salt City market, a rare opportunity they couldn't afford to miss.The next day, the two companies continued their business integration with the Pettersons.Eric ran into Gavin at the entrance of Williams Corp., where he realized Gavin worked at Petterson Corp.This explained Gavin's hefty salary, confirming Richard's words. Petterson Corp. was short-staffed, so they transferred Gavin since he was originally from Salt City.Both were surprised to see each other.Eric nodded at Gavin before entering the Williams Corp. Tower with Sylvia.Gavin frowned as he looked at the Williams Corp. Tower. He was unaware that Sylvia was the CEO of Williams Corp. When their grandmother passed away, he recognized Irvin, Keith, and Sylvester but couldn't figure out why they visited their village.'Could Eric's beauti
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