âAdrien.â Lizbeth widened her eyes. âThatâs not right. You didnât say that on the phone You said you had something urgent to discuss and it couldnât be explained over the phoneâ
âI was just teasing you.â Adrien chuckled, âWasnât I afraid you wouldnât agree to meet me?â
ââ¦â Lizbeth was displeased too, âDidnât you see that my parents are alsout to sleep? Youâre not a three-year old child. You remember every detail, but in the middle of the night, you managed to wake up my whole family. Really!â
ââ¦â Adrien hurriedly said, âI know Iâve been thoughtless Canât I apologize to my elders and Edmond?â
âHmph!â Lizbeth turned her face away. The whole family is on edge, waiting for you. Itâs son came up with!â
âItâs my fault,â Adrien said, âI was worried about you, you know?
âIâm just visiting my parents, whatâs there to worry about? Lizbeth pouted, her face calo Adrien looked around and asked, âWhat about Erin, sheâs here too, right?
Lizbethâs brow furrowed. âWhy are you suddenly asking about Erin Anderson?
âI was just asking casually.â
Lizbeth frowned, suspicious, âAdrien, are you hiding something from Edmondâs expression also darkened. What did Adrien mean by running over in the middle of the night inquire about Erin?
Mrs. Murphy wrinkled her brow and said, âMr. Adrien, I also find your arrival peculiar, and your questio were odd too. Is there something going on?â
âAdrien.â Paul said, âIf thereâs an issue, just say it. Weâre all family nowâ
Seeing that his attempt to deceive wouldnât work, Adrien knitted his brows and asked Edmond in a low voice, âIsnât Erin with youâ¦â
Edmond didnât know what Adrien was up to, especially since he repeatedly and openly asked about Erin, which irritated him greatly.
âMr. Adrien, what are you trying to say?â There was a clear hostility in his tone.
âI just received a notification,â Adrien said in a low voice. âRegarding the last incident with Lizâs car. The culprit has been caught.â
Edmondâs brows furrowed, and he retorted, âDoes it have anything to do with Erin?â
âThe person confessed that Erin was the mastermind behind it.â Adrien said, âIâm concerned she might harm Liz. Thatâs why I rushed over in the middle of the night.
As these words came out, everyone fell silent some surprised, some disbelieving.
Edmond reflexively looked back up the stairs.
Of course, he saw nothing Lizbeth took a sharp breath and asked in a hushed voice. âAdrien, who told you this? Erin and I have had no grudges recently or in the past. Why would she want to harm me?â
âItâs still uncertain whether Erin is targeting you or Enimeline, Adrien said, Tm just not willing to take any chances. Thatâs why I hurried over to protect you!
A warmth spread in Lizbethâs heart. Her future fiancé wasnât as unreliable as she thought.
âMr. Adrien,â Edmondâs face turned cold, âYou must have made a mistake. How could Erin target Liz?
And can that incident be something she ordered someone to do? Are you sure itâs not framing?â
âAbel told me about this,â Adrien explained, âI trust him. Iâm just reminding you all to be cautious of Ms.Erin.â
Tve had a feeling sheâs off for a while now,â Mrs. Murphyâs face darkened, âThat woman always gives me a strange feelingâ
âMe too, Lizbeth added, âI just canât pinpoint whatâs off about her.â
âIâm more inclined to think this is Abel trying to frame us!â Edmondâs face turned grim, âErin is timid as a mouse. How could she be involved in something like this?â
âWhat a joke!â Adrien sneered. âDo you think Mr. Ryker has nothing better to do than to frame a minor actress? Does he even know who Erin is?â
âAbel is targeting me. Heâs aiming at the Murphy family!â Edmond stood up angrily from the sofa.
âDo you even have a brain?â Adrien almost burst out laughing from exasperation, âAbel targeting the Murphy family? Would he target the Murphy family and still help plead for Wonder Doctor to treat Flynn?â