Sam fell ill, and Eric, who happened to be a holistic physician, was informed by Vince that Sam had a serious illness. Eric's expertise was in handling such matters.

After a few bites, Eric asked Vince, "Is Mr. Hampton at home or in the hospital?"

Vince replied, "They mentioned that he's in the ICU."

Upon hearing that Sam was in the ICU, Eric understood the seriousness of the situation. He said, "Let's head to the hospital after we finish eating."

With important matters on their minds, the group quickly finished their meal.

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At the hospital.

They encountered the Hamptons there. The Hamptons weren't a prominent family in Volpolis, and Frontier Digital wasn't a top conglomerate in the city, but it had some prestige.

The Hamptons were surprised to see Eric and his group. Even though they didn't recognize the others, they knew Sylvia.

A young man approached them, Noel Hampton, the current head of Frontier Digital. He looked at Sylvia and said indifferently, "Ms. Williams, I've a