Chapter 134 The Feud

• "Yeah, sure. But, Freda, being out on bail doesn't exactly feel like a victory lap, does it?" Erin quipped with biting sarcasm.
• Freda's voice softened on the other end, her tone gentle and reassuring. "Erin, sometimes we need to learn to be satisfied, not overly ambitious. Your release is the best way to quell the rumors swirling around the Hale family, isn't it?"
• Erin clenched her jaw with the image of the armed officers at the gate burning in her mind. "We've got guards posted at our front gate. How's that for dispelling rumors, huh?"