The impact was brutal, sending Robert reeling backward.
Marion said, "To be honest, I can''t beat you in a fair fight. Too bad, you don''t know how to use your brain."
Robert was reeling from the pain, unable to utter a sound.
Marion turned to his men. "Cuff him and take him back in the trunk."
His men quickly restrained Robert.
...
At the Potter Mansion, Erica looked at Debra''s head injury.
She huffed, "Robert went too far. We need to teach him a lesson."
Randy reassured her, "Don''t worry. Marion probably has beaten him to a pulp."
Erica turned to look at Theda, who had been silent the entire time.
"It was your order, wasn''t it?" she snapped. "Debra showed you mercy, but you kidnapped her. How low can you get?"
Theda shrugged. "It was. What are you going to do about it?"
Erica was enraged, ready to strike. Debra chimed in, "It wasn''t her."
"Come on. I know you''re kind, but we don''t have to be soft on her. People like her
stab others in the back."
"It really wasn''t her."
"Really?"
Debra nodded, but Erica was relentless.
Turning back to Theda, she ranted, "You can''t even control your own people. That''s pathetic."
Theda didn''t flinch. "You''re no better. You''ve been relying on the Houston and
A families all tousts.
At least I act on my own."
Erica was about to explode, but Randy held her back. "She''s just trying to provoke you. Don''t fall for it."
Erica took a deep breath to calm down. "Yes, have powerful allies. That''s my advantage. What about you? You''re isted by your family. I heard they came knocking for debt repayment. If it weren''t for Debra''s help, you wouldn''t have been able to get through. Clearly, you''re in a much worse situation. I almost feel embarrassed to argue with you."
Theda fell silent because Erica was speaking the truth. She was indeed cold and aloof, acting independently. Her rtionship with the Buchan family had never been good.
??
Just then, Marion returned with Robert in tow.
Theda''s face changed when she saw Robert in handcuffs and chains.