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Chapter 703
"Dad, Mom, why did you come too?" Andy asked, his expression somewhat complicated.Colin sighed. "You were almost killed. Can't we, as parents, come and check on you?"Lily approached the bed and pointed at Elly. "Son, tell me. Is it true that Elly's ex-husband wanted to kill you? I'm right! Elly is a jinx! You should leave her. Otherwise, who knows what will happen to you?!"Eric and Elly suspected Craig, but he denied his involvement."Mom, it's not him.""Not him?" Lily widened her eyes. "Son, you're not saying this to defend that jinx, are you?"Andy shook his head.Seeing this, Eric asked, "Andy, if it wasn't Craig, then who tried to kill you?"Andy sighed but didn't say anything, leaving Eric puzzled. The possibility of Craig committing the crime and having the motive were there.As for why Andy didn't reveal it, Eric speculated he might want to protect Elly in front of his parents.However, this reasoning seemed weak. Craig and Elly had no connection anymore, so what w
Chapter 704
Andy opened his eyes, gazing at Eric with a complex expression."Eric, it's not that I don't want to tell. It's just... I didn't expect him to try to kill me," Andy confessed."Who is it?" Eric's face shifted. From Andy's expression, he must know the assailant, and it definitely wasn't Craig!Andy wrestled with his thoughts. After a moment, he closed his eyes and revealed, "My brother, Jacob."This exceeded Eric's expectations. He had considered Craig and even speculated about the Crimson Order or their rivals, but Jacob was never on his radar!"H-How could it be..."Eric was dumbfounded. Why would Jacob want to harm Andy? According to the police, Jacob had stabbed Andy with the intent to kill. Why had the brothers reached such a dire situation?Andy shook his head, "I don't know, Eric. You have to help me keep it a secret. If the police find out, Jacob will definitely end up in prison.""Andy! Protecting him like this isn't helping—it's harming him! Without understanding the r
Chapter 705
"This has nothing to do with Elly! You and Dad should go back and rest early. I won't die!" Andy exclaimed.Without waiting for them to respond, Andy swiftly took out his phone and called his colleagues at the company, instructing them to drive over and take Colin and Lily back to their hometown. With Elly, Eric, and Melinda taking care of him there, there shouldn't be any problem.Upon learning that Jacob was responsible, Colin and Lily appeared visibly distressed. When the driver arrived, they left without uttering a word."They've always doted on Jacob since he was a child," Andy shared with Eric."Andy, your mom must be contacting Jacob right now, asking him to run away. Can you think of a way?"Knowing his parents too well, Andy nodded.Eric immediately took out his phone to contact the relevant parties. Trying to escape after committing a crime in this era? Dream on!Eric made the necessary arrangements without involving the Combat Department. A single call to the police
Chapter 706
Jacob trembled in fear."The conflicts between my brother and me... have nothing to do with you..." he mumbled.The interrogators were rendered speechless. What they sought was the motive behind Jacob's attack. Andy's identity was exceptionally special—the Innova Group was a key enterprise in Salt City, making this case a matter of great concern for the police.After over an hour of interrogation, they still hadn't extracted the motive for the crime.Suddenly, Eric sat in the interrogation room and waved his phone in front of Jacob. "The hospital just called. Your brother... has died."Jacob's face lit up with joy in an instant! Although brief, Eric and the two interrogators clearly witnessed it.After the ecstasy, Jacob choked, "I... I never thought of killing him..."Eric said, "You may not have wanted to kill him, but the fact is your brother is dead. There's a significant difference between being alive and dead. Your brother was a well-respected figure in Salt City, the co-f
Chapter 707
Perhaps the other party wasn't aware that Andy was already married, and Elly was the first successor. Suspicions in the case were escalating.Eric looked at Jacob and asked, "Can you contact the person behind you?"Jacob shook his head, stating, "He has always contacted me, and I can't reach him."Eric sighed. He wanted to find out who was behind Jacob.What if things developed as the other party expected?Eric dismissed this thought after some consideration. The main reason was that Andy hadn't died. Even if Andy died, it would be challenging for the person behind Jacob to reveal themselves.If Andy didn't die, he could only hide it from Jacob but not the outside world. The key executives of the Innova Group had gone to see Andy, and it would be easy to obtain relevant information from them.In the end, it was clarified that Craig was innocent, and Jacob had someone behind him! However, investigating who the mastermind was proved difficult.Eric got up and left—the case was
Chapter 708
On that very day, Eric hurriedly headed to King City.-Confronted by the silent emptiness of his home, Eric felt a sense of disorientation.Ever since Felicia's passing, they hadn't hired a new housekeeper, and with Sylvia detained, the house seemed eerily desolate.Thinking about Felicia, Eric reached out to Leopard to ask about the 40,000 dollars Scar owed. To his surprise, Scar had encountered a crisis!Leopard arrived at Eric's residence and shared, "Mr. Johnson, do you recall when we were at Felicia's house?"Back then, Scar and his men attempted a tomb raid. Unfortunately, excessive explosives caused the entire tomb to collapse. Scar and his crew are still trapped underneath, yet to be rescued!"The once influential figure in King City had met a tragic fate. It was truly regrettable. With Felicia gone for some time, if Scar and his men were still in the tomb, chances of their survival seemed bleak. Regrettably, the 40,000 dollars had also vanished."But I heard that Sc
Chapter 709
Given Eric's skills and background, he likely possessed the capability to handle this situation."Matteo, is this... the object Scar obtained from the tomb?" Eric asked."Yes! Scar acquired this object. He was unwilling to stop and desired more but ended up buried in the process. Many lost their lives in the underworld for it!"But Mr. Johnson, rest assured. No one knows it is in my hands, at least not for now. They won't know it's already in your hands."Eric nodded. "That should reduce some trouble."After a brief stay, Matteo departed.With nothing else to do, Eric studied the contents of the book. It was significantly more profound than the Basic Breath Regulation Method, but Eric could comprehend it. It wasn't until the afternoon that a call from Sean interrupted him.He had a basic understanding of the situation with the Rogers family. They had sought medical treatment globally to save an important member who was critically ill.They had one of the world's super conglomer
Chapter 710
Money played a pivotal role in driving the world forward.News about Eric had spread swiftly, leading to the arrival of over a dozen cars outside the villa while Eric was still in bed.The head of the Rogers family stepped out of a car, gazing at the villa, with his companions staying alert and surveying the surroundings.The man examined the closed gate and remarked, "It's quite late. Why hasn't the gate been opened?"Upon learning of a potential holistic physician in King City who was willing to assist, Brent Rogers hurriedly arrived. He was entrusted with bringing the holistic physician back to Phoenix City. However, the residential gate remained firmly closed, leaving Brent perplexed.Meanwhile, his frustration increased as there was no servant at the entrance, making it impossible to discern the situation inside.Aware of the peculiar temperaments of holistic physicians and having faced rejections before, Brent patiently waited at the gate.It wasn't until nearly 10:00 a.m.