However, Fred suddenly noticed that girlfriend’s collar was wide open.

“What happened to your blouse?” he asked.

Marian froze and quickly looked down.

“Oh… I didn’t feel that button fall off,” she quickly said as she pulled up her collar.

She and Brock had been in so much of a hurry that the button was lobbed off when he tore at her blouse.

Fred remained puzzled, but before he could press the issue, a nurse entered.

“Is Carol Zims‘ family here?” Fred quickly walked up to her. “Yes, I’m her son.” The nurse nodded. “Your mother will be moved to the special care ward now.” Fred was not surprised since Brock had said as much. “Where can we make the payment?” “Payment? What payment?” The nurse did a double take. “The chief himself approved the room for your mother. Just come with me.” “The chief? As in Hali King?” Fred asked in disbelief.

Fred and Marian turned to Brock right then, with Marian exclaiming in disbelief, “You know Hali King, Mr.

Brock chuckled,

not know Hali–he knew Walter King,

must have gotten it wrong, not to

who does? You?” Frank nodded. “I asked a friend to arrange a transfer for Madam Zims.” “Haha!” Marian laughed. “What, are you saying your friend is Hali King?” “We did meet a couple of times,” Frank

meet Hali

a business owner and never even got to meet the chief of Riverton City

Frank was Fred’s friend. With his help, Fred would have far surpassed Brock if he was as important as he boasted–why

Shut up,

on Fred’s sleeve just

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