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She looked conflicted, her expression heavy with hesitation. “Actually… Tracy was dating my friend
before.
“My friend drove her around in a fancy car every day, brought her a ton of flowers, and even introduced her to his parents. But to <b>test </b>him, Tracy staged a fake kidnapping that scared my friend badly.
“When he found out it was all a trick, he got furious and broke up with her. Tracy even went after him afterward.”
Her eyes flickered with worry as she nced at Ronald and spoke cautiously. “I don’t know if they still keep in touch, but since she’s dating you now, I doubt she contacts my friend anymore.”
Ronald’s smile faded slowly, the corners of his mouth tightening.
He knew about the kidnapping–Tracy had saved him during that crisis.
Still, he had never imagined their life–or–death experience would be twisted into lies by this woman.
A strange light flickered in Ronald’s eyes. “Did youe up with this yourself, or did someone feed you these stories<b>?</b><b>” </b>
His voice turned so cold it made Erin shiver.
Yet beneath that, she felt a secret satisfaction.
His expression showed he believed her and began doubting Tracy.
Erin’s lips curled into a brief, sharp smile.
She lowered her gaze and said, “I saw it all with my own eyes. Tracy-”
Ronald cut her off abruptly. “So it’s all you,” he said, his voice carrying a weird edge.
Erin looked up and finally sensed something strange about him.
Before she could think further, Ronald beckoned her with a wave. “Come here.”
His face brightened with a smile, and his charming dimples made his handsome features even more striking.
Erin’s eyes wavered,
Without hesitation, she stepped forward.
In an instant, his hand shot out and grabbed her neck.
The sound of her body mming against the iron door filled the small space,
Erin’s head spun from the impact, but there was no time to <b>react</b>. Forced to tilt her <b>head </b><b>back</b>, <b>she </b>grabbed at Ronald’s choking hand, her <b>face </b>full of shock.
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His smile stayed fixed, and his eyes remained sharp and clear, but to Erin, his face had turned demonic.
“What are you…”
She opened her mouth to speak, but the grip tightened, making it hard to breathe.
Ronald let out a low chuckle. “How <i>dare </i>you spread made–up lies about CeeCee?”
His fingers squeezed slowly. “Every time you show up in her line of sight, her mood dips down into the deepest trench you can imagine. I’d rather that not happen, so how about
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He paused, dark intent shing in his eyes. “How about I make sure you <i>never </i>have the chance to show your face around her again?”
Erin’s pupils shrank instantly.
She felt the deadly seriousness in his threat.
“No…”
She tried to say more but only managed that single word.
Her chest tightened, air growing scarce. For the second time, Erin felt death so close.
The first time had been when she arrived in this world.
Erin feared death more than anyone. She valued her life above all else.
She had fought and schemed to take everything from Tracy.
After finally gaining her status and ce, she could not die now.
But no matter how wildly she pleaded, even as her vision blurred, no one came to save her.
Just as she thought she was about to die, Ronald’s grip loosened abruptly.
She gasped and coughed violently, copsing to the floor with no trace of the innocent image she once carried.
Ronald looked down <i>on </i>her with a trace of disgust as he wiped his hand.
Though his face still wore a smile, his voice cut cold through the room. “I’ll spare you for the first and final time, for CeeCee’s sake. But if you try to start anything to hurt her again….
Erin’s eyes widened with panic. She shook her head frantically, “No, no, I won’t. I swear <i>I </i>won’t.”
Her skin was pale as she crawled backward, looking desperate and broken.
She couldn’t understand where Tracy had found such a dangerous man.
Ronald tilted his head, his sunny smile still bright. “Ah, promises are great, but when theye too fast? That mars it. Tarnishes it. Brings down the credibility from ten to zero. I can’t find it in myself to trust
your words.”
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Erin’s eyes grew wide with terror “Don’te closer”
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Somehow, she found strength she didn’t know she had. She scrambled up and ran wildly toward the exit
Ronald chuckled softly, hands in his pockets, strolling after her at a slow pace.
Seeing him follow, Erin ran faster.
She rounded the staircase and dashed down the long hallway.
Finally, she spotted a group of elderly neighbors gathered, chatting together. “Help… Help me!”
Erin stumbled toward them and copsed right in front of their circle.
“Oh my, what happened, my dear? Come on, slow down. Talk to me.”
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