<h4>Chapter 476: The Mysterious Letter</h4>


    "Is it a love letter?" Mia asked, intrigued, as she picked up the letter and gave it a sniff. It didn’t carry any scent.


    "Mia, what is that?" E stepped outside and noticed Mia sniffing at the letter. Her brows furrowed slightly.


    Mia raised her head. "There’s just a letter inside the box, but I haven’t opened it yet. To be safe, should I open it for you?"


    E nodded. "Alright, but be careful!"


    Mia grinned. "Didn’t you notice? I’m already wearing gloves."


    Only then did E notice the transparent gloves on Mia’s hands. If the envelope wasced with poison, it wouldn’t affect Mia.


    Mia opened the letter, revealing a thin sheet of paper with only a few lines written on it.


    Instead of reading it herself, Mia held the paper out for E to read clearly.


    E scanned the lines, her face darkening as she read:


    "Miss E, I find you very intriguing. I’ve been observing you for two years now. You’re incredibly intelligent, but I believe I can alter your destiny. The game is waiting silently for you to begin."


    There was no signature.


    Just a few short lines, yet they made E’s brows furrow deeply. She took out her phone and snapped a picture of the note.


    Afterward, she handed the letter back to Mia, who carefully folded it and ced it back into the envelope.


    "Mia, do you think we should notify Mr. Nelson about this?" Mia asked cautiously, noticing the somber look on E’s face. Although she hadn’t read the exact content, she could guess it wasn’t anything pleasant.


    E shook her head. "It’s just a few vague sentences. Besides... it seems to be from someone I don’t know. The tone is unfamiliar."


    "That might not mean much. They could be pretending not to know you," Mia suggested.


    E smiled faintly, though a chill flickered in her eyes. "Keep it and give it to Mr. Nelson when he returns. Let him know I’ve already seen it."


    E had a hunch—Eric might have received simr letters from this mysterious individual. It would exin the piercing gaze she’d sensed during the one-month celebration or while out in public.


    Someone was watching her, observing her every move.


    While there had been no direct threats in the letter, and the person hadn’t made any overt moves, it was best to stay cautious.


    "Got it. I’ll handle it," Mia said, carefully putting the letter away. E, however, didn’t let the matter weigh too heavily on her mind. With their state-of-the-art security system, it was virtually impossible for an outsider to breach their home.


    Besides, E trusted that Eric was already keeping an eye on this situation.


    Meanwhile.


    At the Elite Horizon Club, Amanda sat beside Brian,ughing and chatting with him. However, her gaze briefly cooled when itnded on the woman sitting across from Eric.


    Eric and Richard were deep in conversation about the future of LXL. After a while, Richard grew tired of the topic.


    "Enough about work. Business during the day, business at night—it’s too much," Richard said with a mischievous grin. "Let’s talk about the actresses in ourpany. Who do you think has the potential to be LXL’s next superstar?"


    "Aurora Wilson," Eric replied calmly. "She has an excellent voice—cold and elegant. She has the potential to be cultivated."


    "Wow, don’t tell me you’ve taken a fancy to her," Richard teased with a sly smile.


    "Ridiculous. With E around, would he dare?" Amanda interjected with augh. Having spent so much time with E’s group and eventually falling for Brian, she naturally became part of their circle.


    "Eric’s aplete wife-loyalist. There’s no way he’d be interested in anyone else," Brian added with a chuckle.


    The woman sitting across from Eric, Vivian, slightly darkened her expression. Vivian had fallen out of favor with Carl, who lost confidence in her, and their engagement had been dissolved in just over a year.


    Thick-skinned, Vivian managed to join the group, though Eric didn’t make her leave. However, the rest of the group unanimously excluded her from the conversation, leaving her no room to interject.


    "You’re just spouting nonsense," Eric said coolly, casting a brief nce at Richard. "Better be careful, or Amelia might hear and give you a beating."


    "She doesn’t have the energy for that! She’s at home resting all day now. But you know, since she got pregnant, her temper’s be much better!" Richard replied with a smug grin.


    Eric didn’t respond. Vivian, however, took this as her cue to approach.


    "Eric," she said, "you’ve got kids now. I don’t expect anything from you anymore. I’m just tired of Country W and want to establish myself in Country S. Can’t we just be friends?"


    Eric raised an eyebrow. "What’s the difference between ’friends’ and ’strangers’?"


    Vivian bit her lip, clearly ufortable. "I know you think I’d hurt E, but if I really wanted to pursue something, I’dpete with her fairly!"


    "Fairly?" Amanda interjected with a coldugh. "They’ve got kids now. E’s time and energy arepletely devoted to them. She doesn’t have the luxury to waste time on someone as shameless as you, chasing after a taken man."


    Vivian lowered her head. Seeing that Eric wasn’t responding, she added, "No matter what, Eric, I value our friendship. I’ll leave now. I hope next time we meet, you’ll treat me with more kindness."


    With that, she turned and walked away.


    Eric raised his eyebrow slightly but kept his lips tightly pressed, saying nothing.


    He valued his friendship with David too much tosh out. Otherwise, with his sharp tongue, Vivian might have been driven mad.


    ...


    "What’s her deal? She ims not to like you but follows you all the way to Country S?" Brian scoffed. "A woman’s heart is as unfathomable as the ocean."


    Amanda stiffened slightly. "Who are you talking about? Not all women are like that!"


    Brian leaned close to her ear with a wicked grin. "Last night, didn’t you say ’no, no’? Yet you clung to me so tightly."


    Amanda pinched him hard under the table, maintaining a calm andposed expression as if nothing had happened.


    Their yful scuffle went unnoticed by Eric.


    ...


    Eric stepped out to the balcony and made a quick call. "Keep an eye on Vivian. Don’t let her bother E, and find out what she’s up to."


    "Got it, boss. I’ll have someone watch her," John replied on the other end.


    Eric ended the call with a faint click. Checking his watch, he noticed it was already 9 PM. Returning to the group, he announced his departure, drawing a wave of yful teasing from his friends.


    "The ultimate doting husband—heading home right on time again!"


    "Eric, can’t you stay just half an hour longer? Or is E going to get mad if you’rete?"


    "Ha! A total wife-ve! E’s not even that strict—he’s just scared someone might charm her and steal her away!"


    Amid theirughter, Eric’s expression remained calm. He left the private room, closing the door behind him with sereneposure.


    To his surprise, Vivian wasn’t waiting for him outside, nor did she make any further attempts to bother him.


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