Chapter 101 So Stupid
Chapter 101 So Stupid
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No matter how bad the arguments got, Trina had never actually stopped Phoebe from doing what she wanted.
This time, Phoebe finally told her the truth. “I’m not doing this because it’s worth it or because of Tracy. I’m doing it for myself.
“I can never forget the way she looked at me when she had no one else–like I was the only lifeline she had left.
“I know how talented she is. And I know her character. She would never steal someone’s work. I believe she was framed.”
Maybe she had gotten a little obsessed with the investigation. She hadn’t found any proof yet, but her gut told her more and more that Tracy was innocent.
So when Phoebe finally found evidence, she was overjoyed. And when she learned Kellen had destroyed it, she was so furious she copsed and ended up in the hospital.
Phoebe took a slow breath. “I knew she was innocent. She even came to me for help. But I looked the other way. If I kept doing that, I’d have to live the rest of my life with that guilt.”
She wasn’t doing this for Tracy. She was doing it so she could live with herself.
Trina opened her mouth but couldn’t think of anything to say.
Phoebe went on, “Trina, I know the smartest choice would be to ignore her.
<b>“</b><b>But </b>if she came to you, and you knew she was innocent, could you turn away and sleep at night?”
Trina had no answer.
She didn’t know what she’d do. But she knew she couldn’t live with that kind of guilt.
She bit her lip, looked away, and stayed quiet. The evidence was gone, and the matter was settled–at least on the surface. She didn’t want to argue about it anymore.
Meanwhile, Tracy finally let out a sigh of relief when she heard about the school’s official
statement.
In her current position, going head–to–head with Kellen would’ve been a disaster. But she had no intention of letting Winona off the hook.
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Hunting down Winona took up all of her attention. She was barely at her rented apartment anymore. She didn’t even know Liam had gone to see Ronald.
When Ronald opened the door and saw Liam, he was a little surprised–but not shocked.
They didn’t know each other well, but Ronald could tell Liam wasn’t particrly bright and had a habit of clinging to things.
The first time they’d met, Ronald had guessed that Liam woulde looking for him when Tracy wasn’t around. He just didn’t expect it to take this long.
If Liam cared about Tracy, he wouldn’t have waited until now.
The funniest part was Liam’s opening line. “There’s five million dors in here. Take the money, get as far away as you can, and don’t ever see CeeCee again!”
He practically threw the bank card at Ronald, his tone dripping with arrogance.
Ronald didn’t move. The card slid to the floor. His polite smile didn’t change one bit.
Sure, people had insulted him before. But being paid off? That was new. And only for a measly five million.
Ronald’s mouth curved slightly as he looked down at the card. “You’ve got the wrong guy. I don’t know any Ms. Tracy.
“You’ve always said you only had one sister–Erin. And the only sister I acknowledge is Tracy.”
Liam had bragged about his preference for Erin plenty of times. Anyone who listened could have figured that out.
“Don’t y dumb with me!” Liam snapped, his face flushing with anger. “I know exactly why you went after her. You saw she was fighting with our family and thought you could take advantage of it. You figured you could get something out of us by winning her over.
“Well, forget it!”
Ronald stayed calm, the faint smile on his lips making it look like he was watching a clown perform.
He waited until Liam was finished before speaking. “Are you done? If you are, you can leave, I’ve got to make CeeCee dinner.”
He didn’t bother hiding the smugness in his voice. “She loves my cooking. Says it makes her
feel like she’s home.”
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If he had a tail, Ronald might have wagged it right in Liam’s face.
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Thatst line hit Liam harder than he expected. For some reason, he felt like something had been stolen from him.
He grabbed Ronald by the cor. “Who do you think you are? If CeeCee wasn’t just trying to one–up Erin, do you think you’d have a shot at her?”
“You’re just a tool she’s using to get back at us!”
He sounded so certain, so self–satisfied, as if it were an unshakable truth.
Ronald just chuckled. “In your mind, everything CeeCee does is aboutpeting with Erin. You do think too highly of yourself.
“You’re so stupid. What the hell do you even have in that head of yours?”
<i>The </i>insult was blunt and mean, but it felt damn good to say.