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Chapter 92
Jasmine's actions left Eric speechless, as he no longer had any feelings for her. A broken heart could not be easily repaired. Thankfully, Eric had been keeping busy and living a fulfilling life during this time. It seemed that Jasmine's affair and their breakup did not affect him much.Perhaps he had grown indifferent.Elly's appearance was becoming more refined. Apart from a slightly bulky figure, there was nothing inappropriate about her. The Johnson siblings had similar experiences but led different lives.In the following days, Eric gradually started to recover. Sylvia was devoted and responsible, staying overnight at the hospital to take care of him. This touched Eric deeply.Despite being aloof and a stickler for cleanliness, Sylvia persisted in caring for him. This gave Eric a new understanding of Sylvia's character.Irvin visited daily, bringing a bunch of supplements each time.Since Eric couldn't consume them all, he asked Elly to take them home and give them to their
Chapter 93
Although Craig lacked money, he continued to accompany Jocelyn to the company every day without any changes. Lying on the bed, Eric felt puzzled. He had noticed something unusual about Sylvia in the past few days. Whenever Irvin came, she would always be absent. If it was just a coincidence, it seemed to happen too often.As an employee of Williams Corp., it didn't make sense for her to avoid meeting Irvin because of this. After all, she was only a mid-level manager in the company. It shouldn't be a disadvantage for her to know Irvin. "Your wife isn't here again?" Irvin wondered when he arrived in the evening. Why couldn't he meet her every time he came?He even started to doubt whether Eric's wife actually existed. Eric smiled wryly and replied, "She just went out." Irvin nodded and said, "Eric, is she purposely avoiding me? Could it be that she knows me!?" It was a casual remark, but surprisingly, he hit the mark. Eric smiled and said, "I don't think so. She's just a
Chapter 94
"Why is it that you always have something to do whenever Big Bro comes around?" Eric couldn't help but voice his doubts. The coincidences seemed too uncanny.Sylvia had already prepared an explanation. "Irvin Sonnex is the CEO of Sonnex Corp., and I'm a mid-level manager at Williams Corp. It's best for us not to meet to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings."Her explanation somehow convinced Eric. "You don't want to meet Big Bro, but he has considered a lot on your behalf. He asked me to ask you if you're willing to join Sonnex Corp. If you are, he will arrange a high-level position for you."Sylvia pursed her lips and stared at Eric. "You... I don't know whether to call you lucky or unfortunate.""You're unfortunate because you've been in a relationship for almost years and have only held hands. You're lucky because you've become sworn brothers with Irvin, and he really treats you as a brother."From what I know, you are the next person Irvin treats so well apart from his family m
Chapter 95
Was Sylvia using Eric?Sylvia didn't want their relationship to end like this. The best outcome would be a peaceful breakup.Eric sighed and remained silent. If Sylvia felt that way, he wouldn't go to Irvin. After all, Sylvia didn't even know how many benefits she could gain from this.Sylvia was torn. Should she rely on Eric or be honest with him about her identity now?After reconsidering, Sylvia dismissed her thoughts.Eric was slowly recovering, and it would only cause more trouble if he got agitated and reopened his wound. Once Eric fell asleep, Sylvia took out her phone and sent a message in the Williams family group chat.Sylvia: [Is every one asleep?]She needed to discuss this matter with her family and couldn't make up her mind.Soon, someone replied to her message.Connor and Henry were still awake.Sylvia pursed her lips and wrote everything Eric had said earlier in the group chat.After a moment of silence, Sylvester replied.Sylvester: [It seems that if Eric s
Chapter 96
Elly got straight to the point. "I don't think Sylvia is just an average mid-level manager."Eric raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean?"She glanced around. "This house must cost a million or so, right? And I know your brother-in-law's salary is only about $6,000 a month. How did he afford a house like this?" she pointed out. "And the high-end cosmetic products she uses! They're all brands that only celebrities would use!"Elly was certain that Sylvia's salary couldn't possibly cover her expenses. Comparing it to Craig's, she was pretty sure Sylvia was lying about something."Hey, now!" Eric chuckled, interrupting her thoughts. "Let's not jump to conclusions, shall we? Sylvia has some ongoing projects. She'll be earning a hefty bonus."Elly stayed quiet. Craig had projects and hefty bonuses too, but he couldn't afford Sylvia's lifestyle. She stopped herself from dwelling on the subject, as whatever she said might cause a rift between her brother and his wife.She should probably
Chapter 97
When Eric first moved to the Rosewood Estate, he was surprised by the absence of cockroaches despite his extended stay. The kitchen had been immaculate and rarely used before he arrived."Just add a little of this and that, and it's done. Simple enough," Sylvia replied casually. "Get some rest. I'll call you when I'm done."Eric left her to her work, assuming Sylvia, like most women he knew, could whip up something decent.His assumption was quickly proven wrong when black smoke started billowing out of the kitchen. The food was not just overcooked—it was catching fire!Sylvia rushed out of the kitchen, coughing. Fortunately, Eric swiftly intervened and extinguished the flames. As the smoke cleared, they were left with a scene resembling a culinary disaster.After a moment of silence, Eric finally spoke up. "Maybe I should take over."Sylvia playfully stuck her tongue out. "Come on. It was my first attempt at cooking. Cut me some slack, don't you think?"Eric raised an eyebrow b
Chapter 98
Sylvia was frozen in disbelief. Did Eric just ask her to settle down with this ordinary life instead of aiming for something greater? It was unimaginable for her nature to accept such an idea. She had never considered what her life would be like after these three years.Settle down!?While Sylvia didn't hate Eric, it didn't mean she had any romantic feelings towards him either. She had cried out of concern when he was sent to the ER after the knife attack, but that was the extent of it."Are you kidding me?" Sylvia rolled her eyes. "You may think you won't find a better deal than me, but I still have plenty of options."Now it was Eric's turn to feel awkward and self-conscious. Her response reminded him of Sylvester, tall and handsome with a well-toned physique. Could that be her type? Did she already have someone she liked? But why did she propose they get married if that were the case? Was there some complication preventing her from marrying the person she liked?God, this was a
Chapter 99
"Things were already difficult enough when my mom was pregnant with Elly. They had to borrow everything they needed, like bowls and spoons, from my granduncle. They even borrowed $200 from him, which was all they had to start with."Grandpa gave them around 3335 square meters of land, and my parents cleared the rest to create what we have today. Eventually, it became officially ours once my dad obtained the rights to own it."Sylvia felt appalled upon hearing that. She had heard stories from her subordinates about how being the eldest child in a rural struggling area often meant facing hardships for no reason other than being the eldest. It was common for the younger siblings to receive nicer things while the oldest child got the short end of the stick.She was surprised to learn that Eric's father had also faced the same situation. Life must have been tough for his parents when they first started their lives together after marriage.As Eric talked about this piece of history, he r