Chapter 720: Eric Up to Mischief?
The young couple communicated with glances, completely ignoring the plight of Nathan and Hayden, the bachelors nearby. Marie listened to Stephanie recount the entire ordeal through tears. A look of utter confusion was the only expression on her perfect face..
"What do you mean Tina killed Eric?"
She pushed Stephanie away.
"Are you sick? If Tina really wanted Eric dead, why would she bring him back openly to show you? Why not just let him die in Alderanth in the first place?"
Stephanie choked, disbelievingly staring at Marie.
"But, but, Eric was right there..."
Marie rolled her eyes.
"Are you sure that was Eric? I just saw him hopping out the door alive and well half an hour ago. Are you suggesting that Tina killed him within this half hour and then brought him back just to show off? Do you think she's as brainless as you?" Her rapid-fire tirade left Stephanie completely stumped. Marie, usually so distant and cold towards her, was surprisingly outspoken today.
Onlookers Tina and Jared, accustomed to Marie's straightforward, no-nonsense style, reacted first.
"Nathan, Hayden, lock down the city, search for Eric!"
Tina was also on the move.
"Jayden, take a team and search the city for Eric. If you find him, bring him to the old Farrell family house."
It seemed fate wouldn't let her rest. Just when she had enjoyed two days of freedom, new troubles arose.
Marie didn't know what they were planning, but judging from Tina's expression, it was serious.
"What now? Did Eric do something stupid again?"
Nathan noted, "That 'again' is quite telling."
Tina patted Marie on the shoulder.
"Someone sent Eric's android into the hospital, trying to harm my mother. Today, I must uncover this mastermind."
Jared chimed in, "Mom, has Eric been acting strange lately?"
"What do you mean?!"
Stephanie, kneeling on the stairs, had listened to everything and sighed inwardly, wondering why Eric hadn't managed to kill Natalie, giving Tina a taste of despair. Hearing their suspicions about Eric, she quickly stood up.
"You suspect Eric wants to harm Aunt Natalie?"
She grabbed Tina's hand.
"Is there a mistake? Eric is as timid as a mouse; how could he possibly harm Aunt Natalie? Plus, I still have your medicine in my system; he wouldn't dare do anything for my sake." Jared raised an eyebrow, pulling Tina's hand away from Stephanie.
"That's not necessarily true."
"What?"
Stephanie was confused.
Tina, leaning into Jared's embrace, said coolly, "Miss Lyon, don't overestimate your importance. Your life might not be worth much to him."
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Stephanie's expression shifted slightly.
"This must be someone framing him! You're smart enough to see through such things, aren't you?"
She couldn't let them decide Eric was a murderer. Otherwise, her days in the Farrell family would be miserable.
"Really?"
Tina said playfully.
"Miss Lyon, you seem so sure. Do you have evidence?"
Jared's gaze turned icy.
"Tina makes decisions here, not you."
In an unknown, dark corner, Eric was furiously yelling into the phone.
"They've captured the android! What are you guys doing, and why did Angela come back early?!"
Whatever was said on the other side, he scoffed.
"Easy for you to say! As if Tina could be fooled by me!"
A soft, seductive female voice responded, "Don't worry, I believe in you. If not in yourself, then at least believe in what's been put inside you, hmm?"
The cadence of her voice rose subtly, enchanting yet icy.
She hung up without another word, and as Eric listened to the busy tone, he abruptly snapped out of his distracted state.
His expression turned fierce.
Damn it!
In the end, she still didn't want to help him!
The Langdon family, not even Angela could defeat them!
He should have known not to agree to that woman, to believe her lies!
What now?!
That was Tina's mother, that woman with so many tricks, how would she deal with me?!
At that moment, Eric was painfully aware that the one he had sent was a humanoid robot.
Thinking about the scene he had seen from the camera, Eric felt a chill. Those flying knives were so fast, if they had hit him, he wouldn't even have had a chance to argue! Argue?
Eric's eyes flickered, and his panicked heart settled.
He took a deep breath, his fists tightening then relaxing, "It's just Tina, right? You wait, the Lyon family's revenge, we'll settle it slowly!"
On the set.
Juliet stared at the online comments, her bright face growing darker.
"Have you spoken to your boss about this?"
she asked her agent beside her. Tina was busy with other matters, so she had reassigned someone else to be by her side.
The man had considerable influence in the entertainment industry, but given it involved Tina, he dared not act rashly, "We've been unable to reach the boss, he's busy with something."
As they spoke, Arthur's call came through.
Juliet answered quickly without thinking, "How is it? Did you find Kylie Lambert's location?"
Arthur's voice was unmistakably weary, as if he had shed a layer of skin, yet his tone carried excitement, "Found it, I'll send you the address, let's go together!"
"Tina must be busy right now. She's helped us so much, this time, it's our turn to do something for her."
"What do you want to do for her?"
As Juliet finished speaking, Kylie Lambert's voice followed immediately.
The trailer fell silent instantly. Juliet put down the phone, her brows furrowed, "Kylie Lambert, I was just looking for you, didn't expect you to come to me!" Exiting the call screen, she flipped to Weibo, "This trending topic, did you do this?!"
"It really shows you! You think with these little tricks, you can steal Jared away from Tina? Dream on!"
Kylie Lambert's face changed, "Dreaming or not, you needn't worry about that. Miss Reed, honestly, I don't get you, the Ashbury Reed family has been ruined by that little bitch Tina, and yet you can still be friends with her so calmly." "That's right. Tina is your boss, after all. Without her, you'd probably be frozen out by now."
She lifted her chin, her expression mocking, "Honestly, you're just a dog that barks for whoever feeds it! Why don't you follow me? I promise, not only will I make you famous, but I'll also help your Reed family get revenge." Juliet's face was as cold as ice, "It's not even dark yet, Miss Lambert, and you're already daydreaming? I've never seen anyone as proud of being a prostitute as you, but sorry, I don't have those kinds of special preferences." She tilted her head, tapping the table, "Miss Lambert, you better mind your own business, and it's best to keep your distance from Jared. Not everyone likes your type of woman!"