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Upon seeing the police arrive, Craig hurried over and exclaimed, "I've been assaulted! I demand a medical examination for my injuries and compensation from them!"He had planned this meticulously. He aimed to get one person to pay him 3,000 dollars, which would suffice. With three people involved, that would total 9,000 dollars, more than his current yearly income.One of the police officers, Ryan Popper, glanced at him and remarked, "You again? Last time, you were assaulted at this store, too, right?"Craig grinned at this.Just then, Eric and his group emerged.Craig got agitated, pointed at them, and shouted, "They're the ones who attacked me! Arrest them!"Officer Popper didn't pay much attention, merely glancing at Eric's group and asking, "Why did you attack him?""He deserved it!" Andy said. He clenched his fists, still angry.Sylvia spoke up. "This is my sister-in-law's store, and he is her ex-husband. My sister doesn't allow him inside, but he insisted on entering. We
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Elly said, "In the future, just ignore him when he comes. No matter how he wastes his money, don't let him extort it from us.""I just couldn't bear it!" Andy said, "He can insult anyone, but not you."Elly was momentarily taken aback and couldn't blame Andy.After closing the store, the group returned to the second floor. Elly was preparing dinner, and Sylvia received a call from the hospital. It turned out that Craig's injuries were not serious. Brook's men paid for the examination and medication and gave Craig 200 dollars as compensation. This time, Craig didn't get much from his extortion attempt.Andy frowned. "So much money?" He clenched his fists and said, "We shouldn't give him a single cent!"Eric said, "Just stay away from him in the future."In retrospect, Eric sighed deeply. He had once lived with Elly for some time after graduating. Back then, Eric had been incredibly envious of Craig's monthly income. Even though he had worked for seven or eight years, his monthly
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Valerie had developed some positive feelings for Eric. Even though his face bore scars and might not be conventionally attractive, it was not just looks that drew women in. After all, who could resist a wealthy man?While Eric might not be a millionaire, his displayed abilities were more than enough to attract women.Up to this point, Valerie hadn't met Sylvia. Knowing that Brook was Sylvia's brother, she felt a bit awkward, and Brook also felt uneasy. He hadn't expected Roland's daughter to take an interest in Eric. Was Eric really that appealing?After a while of chatting, Brook and Tiger left.Once they were outside, Tiger said, "Don't take it personally, Mr. Williams. Women often admire heroes."Brook smiled. "It's her choice, and I can't stop her from liking my brother-in-law, can I?"Tiger nodded. He knew the Williams family held Eric in high regard and wouldn't let anyone take him away. He hoped Brook wouldn't feel the need to confront Roland and his daughter.They bid ea
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Irvin nodded and asked, "Where is this young lady from?"Eric replied, "She is from Dortmund City. Her name is Valerie, and her father is prominent in Dortmund City's underworld scene. When I visited Dortmund City to deal with the Pettersons last year, her father, Roland Draco, provided valuable assistance. He's a good person, and she's also quite attractive."After his explanation, he glanced at Irvin. His main concern was Roland's background—he feared Irvin might look down on someone associated with the underworld.While Brook was also linked to the underworld, there were significant distinctions. Ultimately, Brook was still the second heir of the Williams family, which defined his fundamental identity.Irvin said, "That's fine. Whether she's associated with the underworld or not doesn't trouble me. People like them tend to be loyal. Keith, find some time to meet her with your Uncle Eric and Aunt Sylvia."Keith scratched his head and hesitated. "Dad... I'm really busy."Keith w
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In the afternoon, the three of them left Roland's place.Keith asked, "Uncle Eric, where's Valerie's mother? Why did only she and her dad come?"When Eric and Sylvia heard that, they chuckled. This fellow had initially used work as an excuse, and now he was concerned about someone else's family?Eric smiled and replied, "According to Mr. Draco, Valerie's mother passed away early, and he raised Valerie on his own. He also happened to become the top figure in Dortmund City's underworld scene. It hasn't been easy for him!"So, are you into Valerie?"Keith smirked but didn't say anything, essentially confirming it.-They ate dinner at the Sonnex family. Irvin felt that Keith had taken a liking to Valerie, so he drank a few more cups of wine and reminded Keith to take the initiative. Just like advancing projects in the Sonnex Corp., he should also advance his relationship with Valerie.Eric was pleased with Keith's feelings for Valerie. If the two of them ended up together, it woul
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Grace excitedly urged Veronica to check if she looked beautiful.After dining at the Montgomery residence, Eric and Sylvia returned to their place. Eric contemplated staying in King City for a few days to attend to any real patients seeking medical assistance.Among the elegant business cards, there were also some simple notes with phone numbers. They understood that Eric might not check those notes, but it was their last hope. After all, having hope in life was better than having none.Eric knew that if someone sought medical help, it would certainly be a complex and challenging case, possibly one he hadn't encountered before.Ordinary illnesses would have sent patients to the hospital long ago instead of waiting for him.In fact, even though the renowned holistic physicians in King City rarely handled routine medical cases, they had various sources of income. Apart from treating wealthy families, some of them were involved in business ventures.Getting them to treat common illn
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Eric sighed as he laid eyes on Jessica once more. He couldn't help but wonder if she had nothing better to do with her time. Yet, he refrained from questioning her, his thoughts drifting to Seraphine and Misty. Both were born into wealthy families and seemed to spend their days idly."Huh?" Jessica asked when she spotted Sylvia, "Why are both of you here today?"Eric was dumbfounded. "We're married. Why can't we both be here? This is our home, and we don't have to inform you about our plans, right?"Jessica merely chuckled, sensing that Eric was keeping something from Sylvia.However, Sylvia was more perceptive and asked, "Ms. Watson, has Eric ever come to King City by himself?""Yes," Jessica replied. "I saw him here alone last time. He even mentioned you were in Salt City handling other matters."Just to make her point, she added, "If you doubt it, you can ask your housekeeper."Felicia approached and added, "I remember it was the 14th. It struck me as odd when Mr. Johnson sho
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Not only that, but the imposter looked exactly like Eric. Sylvia couldn't determine why this person wanted to pretend to be Eric.She looked at Eric and asked, "What should we do?"It had been almost two weeks since the incident, and investigating now probably wouldn't give any results.Eric said seriously, "I don't know. Let's stick together for now. I'll inform my mom and ask if anyone in Salt City has seen me alone recently."He wanted to find out if the imposter was still in King City or had gone to Salt City. Thankfully, during this time, he and Sylvia were always together.After making some calls, Brook reported an unusual situation. When he shared it, Eric and Sylvia felt relieved. Brook had seen Eric alone on the second day of the incident in Dortmund City. Back then, Eric and Brook had visited Tiger together, and they hadn't seen Eric alone apart from that.Eric was relieved that the imposter hadn't gone to Salt City.After the inquiries, the tension grew slightly.Eri