Erica came in after Ralph left. She had just been listening at the door. Though family feuds were deep, she hadn''t heard of family members trying to kill each other before.Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org.


    "Marion has always been decisive," Erica pondered, "but this time, he seems hesitant. Back then, he wouldn''t have bother with evidence. He''d have thrown them in a ck box, and by the next day, his cousin would be half-dead. Handing him over to the police like this seems too easy for him."


    "A ck box?" Debra looked puzzled.


    "I think it''s some term in their line of work." Erica shook her head. " Randy didn''t borate."


    Debra fell silent.


    Someone like Marion, always walking on the edge, must have his own. methods.


    Otherwise, how could he inspire fear?


    "He probably didn''t want to put you in a difficult position." Erica said, " After all, Erbo has been treating you well."


    Then she added with some frustration, "Marion knew you were in trouble, yet he didn''te right away. Doesn''t he understand girls'' feelings at all? So disappointing!"


    Suddenly, Randy''s cough came from outside.


    Erica sat upright and turned to see Marion standing in the doorway. His disheveled clothes indicated he had rushed over.


    "I heard yourints from miles away," Randy said, bringing in a basket of fruit.


    He pulled up a chair next to Erica, while Marion silently took his seat on a nearby sofa.


    He acted as if he hadn''t been to the Frazier family''s house at all.


    "Erica was just about to rush to the hospital earlier, so I figured something must have happened to you," Randy said with concern. We''re all good friends. When something happens, your ould let us know so we can support you. Tell me, who did this?" He feigned ignorance. Erica raised an eyebrow and said, "You don''t know?"


    "How would I know?" Randy looked surprised. "I''m not a mind reader."


    "Are you sure?" Erica''s tone shifted subtly as she saw Randy''s weak look.


    Randy looked away, unable to stand her scrutinizing gaze.


    Debra chuckled and chimed in, "The culprit has been caught. It was just a family disagreement."


    "Family, huh? Thatplicates things. Otherwise, I''d have people. snatch that brat and teach him a lesson," Randy sighed theatrically.


    Erica rolled her eyes.


    She and Debra were not clueless.


    Marion mumbled, "Are you going to leave the hospital?"


    Erica saw through Debra''s hesitation, "Are you still worried about Juan? Shelia is taking care of him. Why bother?"


    Debra forced a smile.


    That was true. Shelia was there looking after Juan, and her concern was


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