Benjamin and Daphne were seething with anger, but more than that, their hearts ached for Erin “Don’t be afraid, Erin. To us, you will always be our one and only daughter.
Andrew was the only one who didn’t speak, but his expression was cold enough to freeze the air.
He slid open the partition to the front seat and ordered the driver <b>in </b>a cold tone, “Step on it. We’re going back to jackman Vi first.”
They had originally nned to take Erin to the hospital, but after hearing what she said, a simmering anger burned in everyone’s heart, and no one tried to stop Andrew’s decision.
If Tracy truly had a hand in this, they were set on making her pay for it.
At that moment, Tracy remained unaware of what was about toe her way. She was in the middle of discussing something with Walter.
The following month marked Franklin’s birthday.
Because Tracy had been away for two years and Franklin had been staying in the hospital, he hadn’t celebrated it at all.
Now that his most beloved granddaughter had returned, Franklin was eager to make it a grand asion. He ced the entire responsibility of nning the birthday party on Tracy.
For someone of Franklin’s age, a birthday party wasn’t all that important, but having Tracy handle it and insisting on making it big was his way of sending a clear message to everyone. That was, regardless of the surname she bore, Tracy had his full support.
Tracy knew exactly what Franklin was trying to say and turned him down multiple times, yet his persistence left her with no way to refuse.
For her, arranging a birthday party wasn’t a difficult job.
However, to make it truly impressive, she would need to make use of the Jackmans‘ influence.
She didn’t want to be deeply tied to the Jackmans, and she wasn’t even sure if they would be willing to follow her lead.
Walter seemed to pick up on her hesitation and quickly offered his support. “If you run into trouble, juste find me. Even though I haven’t been the butler of the Jackmans for years, I can still lend a hand.”
Tracy didn’t turn down his goodwill “Thank you, Walter-
Her words were cut short by a furious shout, “Tracy!”
She turned around to see Andrew storming toward her, his face twisted with anger.
As the heir of the Jackmans, Andrew had been trained to keep hisposure no matter the situation, <i>and </i>even someone like Tracy, who had known him since childhood, almost never witnessed him lose control.
Unless…
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When he reached her, Andrew seized the front of her shirt. “Tell me the truth Were you the one wh arranged Erin’s kidnapping?”
His grip was so firm that it pressed against her throat, making it hard for her to breathe
His eyes, zing with fury, red at her as if she were a sworn enemy.
Tracy flinched from the pain. “I have no idea what you’re talking about.”
She tried to pull away, but Andrew’s hold became even stronger. “I let things slide once before, so why would you have someone kidnap Erin? Are you trying to hurt her the same way you ….
His words suddenly stopped, his bloodshot eyes locked on hers.
Although he didn’t say the name, Tracy understood exactly who he meant.
In fact, everyone present knew the name he’d left unsaid.
Tracy stopped resisting and met his burning stare. Her voice was firm as she said, “I never told anyone to kidnap Ms. Jackman, and no one kidnapped Mir … her.
“Andrew, I’ve exined this to you so many times, but you never believe me. You wouldn’t even believe the police investigation.
“You always decide someone’s guilty just because you think so, both now and in the past, you…
“Enough!”
Like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, Andrew suddenly lifted his arm and pped Tracy across <b>the </b>face.
It happened so quickly that nobody reacted before the sharp p echoed in the air.
“Ms. Tracy!”
Walter hurried over, nearly stumbling as he tried to catch Tracy, who had been mmed backward.
But his age slowed him down, and before he could reach Tracy, she fell hard, her head hitting the floor.
By the time he got to her, a hot stream of blood was running from her forehead.
The bright red against her skin shocked everyone, even the enraged Andrew.
Panic welled up inside him as he awkwardly held the hand that had just struck Tracy.
“I didn’t mean to
Andrew tried to exin, but when his eyes met Tracy’s frozen stare, the words died in his throat.
It felt like an ice cube had slipped under his clothes in the middle of winter, sending a sharp chill through him and snapping him awake
Since when did her eyes toward him turn colder than the way she looked at strangers?
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She used to tell him he was the greatest brother in the world, that even if she married someday<b>, </b><b>she’d </b><b>still </b>count on him forever.
Now, he couldn’t even remember thest time she had looked at him with warmth or trust.
A rush of fear hit him, and without thinking, he stepped forward–only for Walter to hold him back. <b>“</b><b>Mr. </b>Andrew<b>, </b>you shouldn’t get any closer!”
Andrew’s expression tightened, and he adjusted his sses without thinking. “I didn’t mean to…