82: Not Afraid

The unexpected question caught Emily off guard, and her brows furrowed in confusion. Her eyes narrowed into a squint, and the rest of her face squeezed into a frown as she processed Maria's inquiry.

"Why did you bring me all the way here to ask about Eric?" Emily demanded, her tone laced with frustration and disbelief.

Maria, who seemed to be casually walking around her, simply shrugged. "It's just a simple question, Emily," she replied nonchalantly, her voice dripping with insincerity. "Speak up."

Emily stared at Maria in disbelief, her mind racing with a thousand unanswered questions. Why was Maria suddenly so interested in her relationship with Eric? What was she trying to achieve by prying into her personal life?

"Why do you care?" Emily shot back, her voice tinged with suspicion. "What do you want to know?"

Maria's response was chillingly vague. "Everything, Emily," she declared, her tone sending a shiver down Emily's spine. "Every freaking thing."

Emily's heart pounded in her ch
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