Amelia looked at Brook. "This is a time bomb. I want you to find a way for Eric and me to have a chance encounter. I'll talk to him about Vee's background."

Brook hesitated. "But Mom, Eric is already upset. If you reveal that Vee is connected to the Williams, won't he become even more furious when he discovers he's been deceived?"

"It's wiser to have him confront all his anger now rather than discover it later and feel enraged again!" Amelia replied.

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