Chapter 450 Too Late
Eric was stunned, his mouth slightly open, unable to close it for a long time.
"Edward, have you noticed that you have a masochistic tendency? If this continues, you'll have to hand over all your bank cards, and when you go out to play, will I have to pay for everything?"
"Wasn't it you who paid for everything before?" Edward asked indifferently.
Eric fell silent.
Edward didn't like going out. Apart from work, fitness, and boxing, he had no other hobbies. From childhood to adulthood, it was always Eric who would bring the driver and bodyguards to the Wellington family to pick him up for outings. It was rare to see Edward take the initiative.
But Eric enjoyed it and had no complaints.
Although he lost his father at a young age, he knew his family had given him enough love. In contrast, Edward seemed to have everything, yet also nothing.
So, he hoped to bring as much joy to Edward as possible, even if most of it was fleeting. He didn't want Edward to always live under a cloud.
"Eric, I quite enjoy being controlled by Evelyn."
Edward squinted his eyes, his thin lips curling gently, "It shows that Evelyn cares about me, that she has me in her heart. I wish she could handcuff us together for twenty-four hours so I could stick to her every day.
For Evelyn, I'm willing to give up my lifelong freedom."
"Stop, what you're saying is really creepy!" Eric rubbed his arms, getting goosebumps.
"You naturally don't like being controlled, you're rebellious, so you can't understand how I feel."
Edward's smile deepened, and he mocked, "It's a good thing you chose Molly. Molly is gentle and timid; she wouldn't dare to control you, nor would she want to. Any other woman wouldn't be able to stand you."
"But the fact is, many women like me!" Eric muttered defiantly.
"So, you're proud of that?" Edward looked at him coldly.
Eric gasped, lowering his head, "No, no, I wouldn't dare."
"Let me remind you, if you dare to be unfaithful to Molly or bully her in any way, Evelyn and I won't let you off easily."
"I will love Molly for a lifetime, only her, and love only her!"
Seeing Edward remain silent, he quickly added, "I'll go get a vasectomy right away!"
Edward finally spoke slowly, "Alright, I'll ask Evelyn when we get back; she knows many doctors."
Eric pouted, almost in tears!
Edward turned his back and secretly smiled.
The two stood quietly for a while. Seeing Edward's frown ease a bit, Eric couldn't help but ask, "What's up with your dad? Why does he suddenly want to see Aunt Amanda?"
"I don't know. Who knows what triggered him?"
A surge of anger welled up in Edward's heart, his jawline tightening, "It's been twenty years, and he never mentioned my mother, as if she never existed in his life."
"Now, he suddenly remembers her and talks about guilt. It's too late!"
Eric fell silent, lighting a cigarette and teasing, "Although you're much better than your dad, more responsible, in this aspect, you're the same."
Edward's face instantly turned grim.
"Yes, I know I made a huge mistake in the past. I know I let a good woman down. So, even now, I'm still making it up to Evelyn. For Evelyn, I'm willing to give everything, even my life."
Edward closed his eyes, the image of Amanda jumping off vividly in his mind, and a sharp pain shot through his head.
"Patrick, can he? He's inherently selfish. He never loved my mother; he only loves himself."
"Even I don't deserve Evelyn's forgiveness, let alone him."
Eric sighed softly, feeling sorry for Edward.
At that moment, the phone rang, breaking the heavy atmosphere.
"What's the situation?" Eric pressed the speakerphone and asked urgently.
"Mr. Clark, it's not looking good!"
The subordinate sent to follow Lloyd sounded anxious, "As Mr. Wellington predicted, Lloyd indeed has a local gang supporting him in Torontow!"
"We found out that the gang is notorious in the area, with connections to both the government and business circles. They are involved in drug trafficking, arms smuggling, murder, and robbery, almost every crime imaginable! Over the years, they've become deeply rooted, and even the government and royalty of Torontow can't do anything about them!"
Edward and Eric exchanged serious looks.
They expected it to be tricky, but not this difficult!
"Where is Lloyd now? You didn't lose him, did you?" Eric asked through gritted teeth.
"Our people followed him to the vicinity of South Island in Torontow. We saw Lloyd board a yacht, and our teams surrounded him, even engaging in a fierce firefight!"
"But soon, reinforcements for Lloyd appeared from the South Island. They were all well-trained, excellent marksmen, and had heavy weaponry! Our people suffered heavy losses, and two were critically injured and couldn't be saved."
Eric was shocked, his fists clenched tightly, veins bulging on his forehead in anger!
The men he sent were elite soldiers who had been with him for years. Although they were his subordinates, he wasn't a heartless capitalist.
Hearing about the deaths of his men, he couldn't remain indifferent!
"Are you sure he landed on South Island?" Edward's cold face was icy.
"Yes! After we returned, we weren't satisfied and approached the South Island under the cover of darkness. We saw Lloyd's yacht docked on the shore through binoculars, and there are no other habitable islands nearby. He must be there!" The subordinate's tone was firm.
"Alright, you've worked hard during this time."
Edward's attitude was gentle, even apologetic, "When you return, I'll thank you on behalf of Mr. Clark. I'll handle the rest."
"You, you handle it? Those people are ruthless, killing as easily as eating! We are all seasoned fighters, and we couldn't do anything against them. How can you?"
"Those people aren't ordinary gang members. Many of them are former mercenaries, just like Lloyd. You can't fight them."
"Edward, don't push yourself. Staying alive is more important than anything!"
Eric couldn't help but panic, grabbing his arm tightly, "If something happens to you, do you know how many people will be heartbroken? How will I explain it to Evelyn and Molly?"
"I'm a man of the world. I survived the battlefield in Liberland, and I'll come back unscathed today."
Edward smiled, patting Eric's shoulder lightly, "Don't worry, I'll be fine. Evelyn is waiting for me to come home. Mother will also protect me."
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