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She had the nerve to insult him to his face. There was no way Liam was going to swallow that.
Tracy knew exactly how vindictive he could be.
As Cloudville’s infamous yboy, he made anyone who caught that sharp glint in his eyes end up regretting it.
At first, she nned to just walk away. However, her steps stopped abruptly.
Her gaze went cold, a flicker of anger in her eyes. “I know exactly who the real viin is, Mr. Liam. I don’t need you meddling in my business.”
Her words froze him in ce.
He grabbed her arm, squeezing without realizing it. “Are you calling me the viin, or is this for some outsider?”
Her arm throbbed from his grip, but she did not flinch or pull away. Instead, she just stared back with equal intensity.
“To the Jackmans, I’ve always been an outsider. So, my affairs aren’t any of your concern, Mr. Liam.”
His face paled, his eyes widening. “Why do you always cling to the idea that you’re not part of the family? Did Ronald put that in your head?”
It was like he thought he had uncovered some grand conspiracy. “I knew that guy was no good. He’s just trying to drive us apart to win your trust. You’re not seriously falling for that, are you?”
He looked at her with condescension, as if she were some na?ve child while he was the one suffering for her sake.
Tracy’s patience thinned. “Even if I am being fooled, that’s my problem. It has nothing to do with you.”
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His temper spiked. “How did I never see you were this stubborn? I’m telling you, Ronald is bad news, he’s scheming …
“It’s none of your business,” she cut him off, “I know him better than you do.”
He was stunned.
After a long silence, he finally asked, “Do you trust him that much?”
She did not answer, but her silence said everything.
A dull pain pierced his chest, sharp as a needle prick.
“Why? He’s a nobody. He lives off your money, and, besides his looks, he’s useless. What’s there to trust?”
He could not understand.
She used to trust him without question. When had Ronald taken that ce?
Tracy was not about to soothe his wounded pride, but she also knew his nature.
If she pushed too hard, he would go straight after Ronald.
So instead, she met his eyes head–on. “You want to know why he’s worth it? Fine.”
Her voice was steady, deliberate. “Because he’s sincere. He’s pure.”
“In the old district, every elder likes him because he treated everyone with a genuine heart.”
That was the only sincerity she had ever felt from someone,
Her reason was simple–so simple it barely sounded like a reason at all.
Liam could not wrap his head around it. He was convinced that she was just using it as an excuse to dodge the truth.
“Just that? Tracy, you’re not a kid anymore. Do you actually believe something that
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He let out a sharpugh. “Sincerity? Please. The Jackmans taught you from the start to be cautious, yet you guard yourself against your own family while blindly trusting some stranger you barely know.
“Even if he’s sincere now, how do you know he won’t change one day?
“Honestly, you’re ridiculously na?ve.”
Tracy did not even look offended. She just nodded. “You’re right. I am ridiculously na?ve. I am foolish enough to believe sinceritysts forever.”
Her agreement did not sit right with him.
After a pause, he nodded. “Well, it’s good you realize that. Only family will forever be sincere with you, you …”
“Heh.” Herugh cut him off like a de.
Family?
Forever <i>sincere</i><i>? </i>
What gave <i>him </i><i>the </i><i>right </i><i>to </i><i>say that </i><i>so </i><i>confidently</i><i>? </i>
Her gaze turned cold, almost mocking. “Where in this world is there such a thing as forever sincerity? Mr. Liam, did you forget? You once swore you’d always treat me well, never let anyone bully me.
“Butter–for Erin–you called me malicious, cursed me to die a horrible death, forced me to apologize<i>, </i>and almost hit my head with an ashtray,
“Is that what you call sincerity?”
Liam froze.
He had never intended to treat her that way.
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However, the cursing, the wish for her dead, and that ashtray had all happened,
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He opened his mouth, but nothing came out.
In the end, all he could say was, “Even if I cursed you, that was your own fault.
“If you were as sensible and kind as Erin, of course, I’d treat you well forever. But look at yourself. How do youpare to her?”
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