August 2023

Chapter 15 Elly left the hospital early today.When Mr. Johnson was awake, Eric told him about the land requisition. He was unable to speak because of his injuries, and tears kept rolling down his cheeks. Eric knew his father was blaming himself for bringing further hardship to their family, which was already struggling financially. After […]

Chapter 14 Jasmine gnashed her teeth. Eric had undergone a noticeable transformation. He used to listen to her obediently, never daring to speak up against her. The pain caused by Jasmine’s betrayal had deeply wounded Eric, making it impossible for him to consider taking her back. Nevertheless, Jasmine was not willing to give up easily.Jasmine

Chapter 13 “Jasmine, don’t just stand there! Get Eric a chair!” shouted David.“It’s unnecessary,” said Eric, “David, I want my compensation.” “Of course! The company’s decision to terminate your employment is indeed a mistake on our part. I apologize for the matter. I assume you won’t be staying with us any longer. To make it

Chapter 12 Eric spent over an hour in the kitchen and made steaks, mac ‘n’ cheese, and fruit salad.“Sylvia, dinner is ready,” Eric called out. Sylvia limped to the kitchen and furrowed her brow when she saw the dishes. “What’s wrong?” asked Eric. Sylvia rolled her eyes at Eric and replied, “It’s high in fat!

Chapter 11 The hospital director, Dr. Gray, ordered his staff to transfer Mr. Johnson to the private ward.David scratched his head as he watched Eric and his family leave the ward. “What the hell is going on? Is he even eligible for transfer to the private ward?” Apart from the limited availability of rooms, the

Chapter 10 Eric said, “There must be a mistake, doc! I just paid $15,000 yesterday!”Eric was embarrassed to ask Sylvia for money again. “A mistake? This is the bill, according to the billing system. We didn’t expect the patient’s condition to be so serious, and your account has run out of money.” Eric looked at

Chapter 9 “His wife?” Eric looked puzzled.“Yes.” Brook said. “David’s wife henpecks him because she owns half of the company. His wife will be livid if she finds out David is messing around with his employee’s girlfriend. All you need is evidence of his debauchery.” “Thanks for the tip-off,” said Eric. “Why are you helping

Chapter 8 Eric clenched his fists tightly as David had humiliated him. At the same time, David leaned forward and smiled mischievously at Eric.“Isn’t it a wonderful surprise? Do you like it?” mocked David. Jasmine could not help but laugh. Eric was not only poor but also a coward. He did not even dare retaliate

Chapter 7 Brook was caught up in his thoughts when the wolf head avatar responded.Sylvester: [What did you see, Brook? Stop keeping us hanging! Everyone is concerned about Sylvia’s marriage so spill the beans!] Brook: [You’re absolutely not going to believe this!] Brook laughed upon hearing Sylvester’s anxious voice and recounted what he had witnessed

Chapter 6 A user with a wolf head avatar responded to Brook’s voice message.Sylvester: [Describe his physical appearance, Brooke!] Brook was peering into the living room through the pair of binoculars. Eric looked at Sylvia, who was sitting on the sofa in the living room. There was an awkward silence as Eric realized he had