Chapter 1918


    "I still can''t believe she was the ringleader of some secret society," Lucas eximed, clearly shocked.


    "This whole situation feels like it runs deeper. But with Martha gone, there''s some truth to the saying


    ''what goes aroundes around''!"


    Alma was stunned that Arabe had gone through so much and yet, there she was, sitting pretty as a


    picture, not a hair out of ce.


    Alma thought, "Was she even human? Her luck was just too unbelievable! I mean, we''re talking about a


    kidnapping and a ticking time bomb. And she made it out alive. It''s just mind-boggling!"


    "So, that leaves just Erik still breathing," Lucas mused, then added with resolve, "This man, we can''t let


    him off easy! We have to grill him, find out if he intentionally switched the kids to give his daughter a


    better life."


    "I''ll get to the bottom of it once he wakes up."


    Louisa hadn''t shared with them that there was more to the old fire incident, that a puppet master was


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    still lurking in the shadows.


    Lucas and Beverly assumed that it was all Erik and Martha’s selfish scheme to switch two kids.


    "Wake him up?" Lucas was confused by her words. "What''s he doing sleeping at a time like this? Why


    don''t you shake him awake and give him a piece of your mind?"


    "He''s not sleeping, he''s in aa. It''s a long story, but you know Be''s got healing hands. Luckily she


    stepped in, and now Erik''s out cold until we can question him about what really happened back then."


    Lucas and Beverly''s eyes shifted back to Arabe.


    "Absolutely, Be''s skills are legendary," Lucas couldn''t help praising Arabe''s medical prowess,


    especially since she had saved his own parents.


    Beverly smiled and chimed in, "Be''s truly a jack-of-all-trades. Whoever ends up marrying her is one


    lucky guy."


    "But with the holiday rush and all, we need to keep a close eye on Erik, make sure he doesn''t slip


    through our fingers!" Lucas cautioned, pausing before adding, "If you need any help, just holler."


    "Reflections Vi is locked down tight," Keh assured, pping Lucas on the shoulder with a grin.


    "No need to worry, we''ve got twenty guys just in his room alone!"


    Lucas was surprised by the manpower. Nodding, he said, "Once hees to and you''ve got the full


    story, let me know. I want to get justice for Be too! If it weren''t for him and Martha, Be wouldn''t


    have been cast out for all those years."


    "I''m gonna teach him a lesson too, let him know that you don''t mess with the Collins family!"


    As Beverly finished her sentence, Arabe''s lips curled into a sly smile, "Lucas, Beverly, you''re so


    concerned."


    Herment drew everyone''s attention, and the atmosphere tensed.


    "Knowing that you have my back and want to stand up for me. as the younger generation, I''m honored,


    truly," Arabe defused the situation with a swift change in tone, easing Lucas and Beverly''s


    expressions.


    "What are you saying? You''re our niece. Who else are we supposed to care about, Erik? You''re the


    family''s treasure now," Lucas said heartily.


    The conversation then drifted to work matters and catching up on old acquaintances with Keh.


    Feeling the conversation was wearing on her, Arabe stood up and excused herself, "I''ll be right back,


    just need to make a phone call."