Hearing the John's voice and witnessing his actions, Eric finally realized the truth.
The seemingly unremarkable young man who had just walked in was Emma's actual boyfriend.
This realization only intensified the rage boiling inside Eric.
The man's attire looked like cheap street-market buys, giving no indication of wealth.
Yet, Emma chose him over Eric... It was the ultimate insult.
In his blind fury, Eric missed the implications of John's words.
But Nicholas was keenly aware.
He had received a call from Benjamin Taylor earlier, instructing him to fulfill any of John's requests unconditionally.
Over time, Benjamin Taylor had relayed to Nicholas bits and pieces about John's significance.
Nicholas always wondered why a top player in a game would be so valued by Benjamin in real life.
However, he had always unconditionally trusted the chairman's orders.
