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David's hands roamed over a tall beauty with long legs in the club when a man rushed toward him."D-David!"David glanced at the man and asked, "How did it go? Did you teach that kid a lesson?"Seeing the injuries on the man's face, David assumed Eric had received a good beating.The man pressed his lips together. "D-David... I might have... I might have stabbed him to death...""What!?" David pushed the beauty off his lap and sprang to his feet. "What are you saying!?"Fear gripped him.While he had been involved in the underworld before and had stabbed a few people, he had never taken a life. The law enforcement had been strict, and though they played rough, fatalities were not part of the equation. Killing someone would change everything.The man lowered his head and remained silent.Frustration overwhelmed David, and he couldn't help but kick the man hard."You idiot! I told you to teach him a lesson, not to stab him to death! You've gotten me into big trouble!""D-David
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Brook couldn't guarantee the consequences if he resorted to his own methods, so he left to inform Sylvia of his findings.-After four hours of surgery, the red light outside the operating theater finally turned off.Drenched in sweat, a doctor emerged from the theater, removed his surgical mask, and asked, "May I know where Mr. Eric Johnson's family members are?"Sylvia, Elly, and Connor hurriedly approached the doctor."The operation was successful," the doctor said.Upon hearing this, the three of them breathed a sigh of relief."The wound was deep, but luckily, no vital organs were affected. The patient is still unconscious, but there shouldn't be any major issues," the doctor added."Thank you, doctor!" Elly wiped away her tears and expressed gratitude.If anything had happened to Eric, Elly wouldn't know how to break the news to their parents.Sylvia exhaled and said, "Since there are no major concerns, let's transfer him to a private ward for now."The doctor nodded i
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Sylvia's beauty surpassed that of Jasmine, leaving Elly in awe even as a woman. She couldn't help but wonder what Sylvia saw in Eric."These three are my elder brothers. Eric is still unaware of it, so please keep it a secret. I will personally inform Eric when the time is right. If you tell him now, it will lead to irreparable conflicts between Eric and me," Sylvia explained."I won't say a word," Elly assured her.There must be a story behind Eric and this unbelievably beautiful sister-in-law of hers. During his accident, Sylvia's concern for Eric hinted at deeper feelings between them.Elly's own marriage with Craig was already falling apart, so she didn't want anything to come between Eric and Sylvia. That's why she would keep their secret.Initially, Sylvia hadn't planned to meet Eric's family members. However, when Eric had his accident, she didn't think twice about it.In a book she had read, it mentioned how couples should care for and support each other. Though her relat
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They were so distant, and at that moment, Jasmine approached David."Babe, are you okay?" she asked."Am I okay?" David glared at Jasmine and burst into a fit of rage. "Are you fucking blind? Didn't you see that Brook Williams almost beat me to death?!"Jasmine shrunk back, her voice trembling. "Babe, why don't we call the cops? Brook is so arrogant. We should make him face the consequences—""Imbecile! Are you an idiot? Call the cops? Do you have any idea who Brook Williams is? What good would it do to call the cops?"Do you think calling the cops will make Brook Williams compensate me with money? All you care about is money, money, money!"Would I dare to accept money if Brook Williams offered it to me?"Even if we call the cops and get him arrested, so what? With Brook Williams' influence, how long can they keep him locked up? By the time he's released, I won't be able to escape from him!"David knew that calling the police would only invite countless troubles. Moreover, Eri
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After a brief moment of blankness, memories flooded back to Eric like a tsunami. He remembered being blocked by someone outside the company and being stabbed, but his recollection ended there.The ward was silent and empty, with no one else present. Eric's gaze shifted to the dripping bag, almost hearing the sound of the glucose solution dripping.Feeling a sense of relief that he was still alive, Eric let out a sigh. He had thought he was done for when he was losing consciousness. The faces of the six individuals who had nearly taken his life were etched in his mind.Yet, Eric was perplexed. Besides David, he hadn't offended anyone, so who could be behind the attempt on his life? Was it a competitor or David himself?Lost in thought, Eric was taken aback when Sylvia returned to the ward carrying breakfast from the cafeteria.He hadn't expected Sylvia to be the one entering the room when the door swung open. Andy, Elly, or his sworn brother, Irvin, seemed more likely.Eric observ
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"Also, make sure he avoids greasy food during this period. Start with something bland and light on the stomach. And don't let him exert himself too much to avoid disrupting the wound. If it tears, it won't heal properly."Sylvia quickly nodded in agreement.The group of doctors felt relieved. They had been entrusted by the hospital director to closely monitor Eric, as any mishap would reflect poorly on all of them.Once the doctors left, Sylvia gazed at Eric and said, "Did you hear what the doctors said? I won't be babysitting you like a child. You need to take responsibility!"Eric nodded hastily.Suddenly, Sylvia remembered the breakfast she had set aside. Realizing it had likely gone cold, Eric warned, "It's probably cold now after being left for so long. Don't eat it and upset your stomach."Warmth filled his heart at that moment.Sylvia had actually forgotten about her own breakfast because of him? Unbelievable!Furrowing her brows, Sylvia remarked, "Indeed, it's gone co
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Eric took a moment to think, contemplating his next move."I think we should inform Andy," he finally said.Eric couldn't think of anyone else to notify besides Andy. He didn't want to burden his sworn brother, Irvin Sonnex, who was busy as the CEO of Sonnex Corp. After careful consideration, Andy was the only person he felt comfortable sharing his situation with.Sylvia scanned through Eric's contact list and noticed only a few numbers were saved. There were just over 20 numbers in total. It included Sylvia, Irvin, Andy, Elly, Eric's parents' number, Big Sis, and a few technicians. It became clear to Sylvia that Eric had a very limited circle of contacts.Sylvia located Andy's number and dialed it, then handed the phone to Eric.After a few rings, Andy answered the call."Eric, why are you calling so early? What's the matter?" Andy asked anxiously.Eric gave a bitter smile and replied, "What else could it be? I won't be able to come to the company for a while.""Eric, what hap
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They presented Eric with photos of the six culprits for identification. After examining each photo, Eric nodded and confirmed, "Yes, it's them."He picked out one of the photos from the stack and pointed, saying, "This person is their leader. He's the one who stabbed me."Observing Eric's confident identification, one of the police officers asked, "Think carefully. Have you recently made any enemies? We reviewed the surveillance footage, and this group of thugs specifically targeted you, waiting for nearly an hour. It appears to be a planned and deliberate attack.""A targeted attack?" Eric furrowed his brow. "I haven't offended anyone lately except for David Westman, the owner of Westman Technology. I can't think of anyone else I've offended."The two officers exchanged glances."We've initiated city-wide surveillance. If those six individuals appear, we'll definitely apprehend them. Regarding this David Westman you mentioned, we will question him later," one of the officers assu