"Please don't cry, alright?" Sylvia's voice was gentle, yet firm. "It's just not feasible, neither morally nor practically. Not only would it harm you, but it would also endanger Eric.

"Do you understand? If you truly care for and genuinely love him, it's best to keep your distance."

Sylvia spoke these words solely for Eric's benefit. She was well aware that someone like Eric could easily handle a handful of mistresses without any repercussions.

It was a harsh reality, but such behavior was not uncommon in a society where the majority of resources flowed toward the elite.

The upper echelon's majority indulged in extravagant lifestyles, with multiple partners being just another facet of their extravagance.

Sylvia was grateful that Eric wasn't one of them. Otherwise, who could rein him in?

But was Lora becoming Eric's woman a solution? Not necessarily.

Eric's position as the Lieutenant General of the Combat Department came with its own share of secrecy. Otherwise, who knew how man