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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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Gavin was thrilled when he realized that Lucas and Sylvia knew each other. Just as he was about to speak up, Lucas beat him to it, saying, "Sylvia is your cousin's wife, right? So, your cousin must be Eric, correct?""Yes, Mr. Petterson. You know my cousin?" Gavin couldn't contain his joy, and Lucas' companions couldn't hide their surprise. None of them expected Gavin to have such a connection."I do. I know him quite well." Lucas chuckled. "Do you know Sylvia's position at Williams Corp.?"Gavin shook his head and replied, "I'm not sure, but she seems to hold a high-ranking position there.""High-ranking?" Lucas smirked. "Sylvia is the CEO of Williams Corp!"Gavin was rendered speechless, struggling to grasp that Eric had married the CEO of Williams Corp.As they entered the company, Lucas suddenly halted. His secretary asked, "Mr. Petterson, do you want to dismiss Gavin Johnson?"Knowing that Lucas and Eric had a strained relationship and that Gavin was Eric's cousin, she assu
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Facing the media, Grace declared war on Hernandez Corp.! Montgomery Corp. had already taken steps in the business world."Grace Montgomery has lost her mind!""Why did Hernandez Corp. have to provoke that woman of all people?!"The cries of despair spread far and wide.As Grace declared war on Hernandez Corp., the two corporations' influence immediately became clear, impacting the stock market and numerous companies.-At Williams Corp.Sylvia was shocked upon hearing the news.Sylvester rushed into her office, exclaiming, "Sylvia, the war between Montgomery Corp. and Hernandez Corp. has started!"He was equally surprised. Sylvia hadn't expected her words to come true so soon.A few days after Grace returned to King City, she initiated a business war against Hernandez Corp. Even Seraphine had temporarily returned to King City, presumably to support Grace. Sylvia had a hunch when Seraphine left the day before.Sylvia gasped. "This is definitely her doing!"The impact of th