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Leaving the restaurant, Mell assisted Sylvia into the passenger seat, and a strong smell of alcohol hit Eric's nose."How much did you drink? Is everything settled?" Eric asked.In his opinion, there was no reason not to settle things after drinking so much. Otherwise, why drink so much in the first place?Shaking her head, Sylvia mumbled, "Eric... I messed up."Confused, Eric looked at Mell sitting in the back.Mell explained the situation.After listening, Eric just smiled faintly. "You didn't mess up anything. It's just a minor issue."-Eric dropped off Mell at her home and then returned to the Rosewood Estate, carrying Sylvia into the room. Although she claimed to have messed up, Sylvia slept soundly without a care in the world.The next morning, she woke up feeling a bit dizzy.She vaguely remembered Mell helping her into the car the night before. Seeing the familiar surroundings, she sighed in relief but noticed the absence of Eric by her side.As she got up, Eric ent
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When they reached Eric's office, news of the issue had already spread throughout the company.Andy and Eric set out to find Sylvia, both puzzled by the sudden appearance of tax authorities and the suggestion of suspending operations."There shouldn't be any problems with our finances!" Andy exclaimed. "Even if there are minor issues, it shouldn't lead to a suspension. What's going on? Is someone retaliating against us?"Eric replied, "It's a long story. But no matter what, we can't afford a suspension. Andy, let's check the finance department first. Sylvia, you wait here with Mell."They hurried to the finance department, where the manager was sweating with anxiety."Mr. Hall, what's going on?" Andy asked.The manager wiped his forehead and replied, "I don't know either. They're still investigating, but they mentioned the possibility of suspending operations!"Feeling outraged, Andy pressed on, "It's been almost a day since you started investigating. If you want us to suspend op
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Irvin poured the wine and raised his glass. "Come, let's have a toast!"Eric and Sylvia joined in, raising their glasses and clinking them with Irvin.Eric was hesitant to dive into business matters immediately, so he decided to open with a lighter topic."Big Bro, how is the development between Keith and Valerie?" he asked.Irvin glanced sternly at Keith and sighed. "I'm so pissed whenever I talk about this. Once Valerie returned to Dortmund, he stopped contacting her!"Despite getting older, Keith still didn't have a girlfriend, a fact that naturally concerned Irvin. Sighing again, Irvin lifted his glass and continued. "Eric, since you're close to Roland. Could you help him put in a good word?""Don't worry. I will," Eric said with a reassuring smile.Although Keith and Valerie didn't harbor romantic feelings for each other, Eric believed that a deeper connection could develop between them over time, much like his own evolving relationship with Sylvia. They were initially dist
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Irvin poured a glass of wine for Elijah, who promptly declined, "Irvin, I have to work overtime later, so I won't drink."Taking a sip of wine, Josh broached the topic directly. "Elijah, I heard that some of your departments are involved in activities that shouldn't see the light of day. Have you heard anything about it?"Upon hearing the phrase "activities that shouldn't see the light of day", Elijah's expression sank. It was likely more serious than covert activities since Josh had heard about it.Elijah felt awkward. "I'm sorry, Mr. Sonnex. I have no information about it. Can you tell me?"Josh gestured toward Eric and Sylvia. "I'm sure you're familiar with Sylvia. This man here is Eric, Henry's son-in-law and a good friend of mine."Elijah was taken aback and glanced at Eric a few more times.Josh continued. "Apart from that, Eric is also the founder and CIO of the Innova Group. Of course, these are nothing compared to his other identity, which is even more noteworthy!"Elij
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Knowing the problem made it easier for Elijah, who also understood why Josh had called him there. If he couldn't handle this matter well, it could lead to serious consequences that might affect the future of Salt City."Don't worry, everyone. I promise I'll handle this, but I want to see how arrogant my subordinates have become," Elijah declared."Go ahead," Josh said nonchalantly.Initially wanting to leave, Elijah hesitated as Josh insisted he stay and have a few bites. Josh understood that being in such a position often meant missing out on meals.After a quick dinner, Elijah hurriedly left. Meanwhile, Irvin had the kitchen reheat the dishes and continued drinking with Eric.It was past 10:00 p.m. when Eric and Sylvia finally left the Sonnex manor.Starting the car, Sylvia remarked, "It's good to have connections in high places! If Grandpa Josh refused to step in, we might have faced more trouble."Eric smiled. "Considering this, I might as well accept Pierce's invitation to
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"Nothing will happen to my career, but you're in deep trouble. If I were you, I'd start thinking about how to save my company," Frankie declared. With a casual wave of his hand, Frankie's companion placed the suspension of business notice on Sylvia's desk.Sylvia was seemingly uninterested. She called her assistant inside and instructed, "Mell, get the manager and his deputy from the finance department to come and take a look. We'll appeal immediately if there are any unreasonable points.""Okay!" Mell promptly notified the finance department, and a group of people soon arrived. They examined the issues listed on the notice, and their faces sank.Emerson asserted, "Ms. Williams, we don't have these problems! And I suspect someone has changed something here!"Sylvia remained calm. At this stage, she wouldn't find it strange, no matter what methods Frankie used. She would find it strange if there were no issues on the notice.Frankie sneered, "Ms. Williams, we've pointed out the p
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Howard ignored Frankie, focusing on Sylvia as he spoke. "I apologize on behalf of Mr. Dawson, who couldn't make it due to a busy schedule. We've investigated the matter, and Frankie will be suspended from work."We'll convene a meeting soon to decide on the appropriate actions against him. Once Mr. Dawson is free in the next couple of days, he'll host a banquet to personally apologize to you three."Sylvia nodded in acceptance, expressing her gratitude, "That's acceptable. Thank you, Mr. Kent.""Don't mention it," Howard replied. "Feel free to go about your business."After the three acknowledged this, Howard turned his attention to Frankie and narrowed his eyes. "Come with me!"As the group left, Andy sighed with relief, turning to Eric with a question. "Eric, do you know who Mr. Dawson is?"Eric chuckled. "I'm sure you've seen him multiple times on TV. He's Elijah Dawson."Andy was stunned, not expecting Eric to seek his help.-Meanwhile, upon returning, Howard promptly con
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They were unaware of how Frankie was released despite having all the evidence against him. If even someone like Frankie could be released, then what about those people in prison? Did they really have committed crimes, or were they just someone else's scapegoat?"Strange, isn't it?" Ruth asked, prompting nods from Eric and Sylvia.Frankie's release was already confusing, and Ruth's insight into the situation added another layer of mystery. It appeared she was present because of Frankie's case."When we got word of Frankie's arrest, my mentor dispatched me to Salt City to handle the matter," Ruth explained. "In reality, his release was sanctioned by us. We've been monitoring him for a while, and it turns out he's a member of the Crimson Order."Eric was taken aback. While the Combat Department had been investigating the Crimson Order, he hadn't expected someone like Frankie to be associated with them.Did this not signify the extensive influence of the Crimson Order?Ruth sighed.