"What's wrong?" Eric looked at Sylvia and asked. "Are you afraid of Irvin?"

Sylvia pursed her lips and replied, "I'm not afraid of him. It's just that Willams Corp. and Sonnex Corp. are currently in conflict, and I don't want to meet him."

In reality, she was afraid of being exposed. If Irvin saw her, he would surely be furious. But more importantly, she didn't want to put Eric in a difficult position.

Eric nodded, saying, "It won't be good for Salt City if the two largest conglomerates are at odds."

Sylvia sighed, understanding why Josh had been trying to bring harmony between their families. However, with Irvin in charge of Sonnex Corp., changing his mind seemed impossible.

"Are you still going to protect me tonight?" Eric asked.

Sylvia pursed her lips and replied, "It's not about protecting you. It's for my own good. Don't even think about anything else. I'm telling you again. It's for my own good!"

"I'm afraid I'll lose something if something happens to you, you know?" Eric