Chapter 125 Stepping Straight Into Her Snare
Erin was practically grinding her teeth on the other end of the call.
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The Woodwards had depended on the Jackmans for years, which was why they had agreed to let Chris cozy up to Tracy before.
That same connection was why Erin had gone to Felicia for help, and she had agreed readily at the time.
But after that? Nothing. Every time Erin asked, the woman brushed her off with a vague, “Still thinking it over.”
And now, even when Erin called her directly, the old fox was still ying dumb.
Forcing down her irritation, Erin said, “If you really can’t remember, then let’s just drop it, Mrs. Woodward.”
Her tone seemed mild, but then she let her words take a sharper turn. “I was actually thinking of rmending the Woodwards to Andrew for a newpany project. What a pity.”
In Cloudville, the Jackman Enterprise’s new project was a prize that everyone wanted.
The Woodwards‘ status meant they were not desperate for such deals, but for Felicia–currently locked in a power struggle with her husband, Albert Woodward -it was an opportunity she could not ignore.
The casual posture vanished. Felicia sat up straighter, her voice suddenly cautious.
“Erin, you’re not joking, are you? Everyone knows Andrew keeps business and personal matters strictly separate. Even his mother couldn’t get her own rtives a cushy position in thepany, so you …”
Erin knew exactly why Felicia was suspicious.
Andrew’s reputation for fairness was irond. He had never given Daphne’s rtives any special treatment, so no one dared to ask him for favors.
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However, Erin was different.
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If she asked, Andrew would not refuse, and she would make sure he never had the
chance to.
“Andrew always listens to me,” Erin said confidently. “It’s just a change of partners, nothing that would hurt the Jackmans. Don’t you trust me, Mrs. Woodward?”
That was enough to make Felicia set her coffee aside and smile. “Of course, I trust you. But you know, business can be unpredictable. I’m sure you understand what I mean.”
The Jackmans‘ real daughter was not na?ve, and Felicia was certain she would catch the hint.
“Oh! I just remembered,” Felicia said suddenly, as if inspiration had struck. “You mean the time you asked me to help find the people who kidnapped Tracy and have them turn themselves in, right? I may be getting older, but I’ve still got some connections in the underworld. A small favor like that isn’t impossible, but…”
She let the sentence dangle before adding, “Well, let’s just say I work best when I’m in a good mood. Don’t you agree, Erin?”
Erin caught the hint immediately. “Don’t worry, Mrs. Woodward. I’ll make sure you’re in a very good mood.”
The two exchanged polite words for a few more minutes before ending the call.
Felicia was still smiling as she set her phone down.
The Jackmans‘ supposedly innocent, beloved real daughter had secretly arranged for the fake one to be kidnapped, and now that suspicion might fall on her–she wanted Felicia to clean up the mess.
They had never been close before.
Erin must have reached out because she had noticed the rumors swirling around Chris and Tracy.
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If the “kidnapper” Felicia found imed that Tracy had staged her own abduction, and no one questioned it, then all would be well.
And if things went wrong and the Jackmans traced it back to the Woodwards, well, it could always be spun as a mother’s misguided act for her son.
Either way, Erin would not take the fall.
With that kind of calction, she was clearly not the simple, sweet girl she appeared to be.
However, the Jackmans‘ real daughter had a spotless reputation in Cloudville- everyone saw her as gentle and kind, which was exactly why the family adored her.
The Jackmans really were interesting.
Felicia had a hunch that there would be plenty more entertainmenting from that household, and if she yed her cards right, she might even profit from it.
Still smiling, she set her phone aside and reached for her coffee before stopping halfway. Something felt off.
Her gaze flicked to the slightly open door.
The hallway beyond looked empty, but her instincts told her someone had been there.
What she had told Erin earlier had not been a lie–she did have underworld connections, all leftovers from her younger years. Along with them came certain survival habits, including keeping her senses sharp,
And, of course, her home was peppered with hidden surveince devices.
A quick check confirmed her suspicion–someone had been standing at the doorway, listening in.
Her only son in name was Chris.
One of the cameras had caught his face perfectly, and from his expression alone,
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Felicia could tell what was running through his mind.
This was why she favored him over his twin, Derek.
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Chris was sly, hungry for power, and easy to manipte–unlike his annoyingly sharp–witted brother.
She had been considering how to shield herself if she struck a deal with Erin–but now, someone had practically delivered himself into her hands.
It seemed fate had decided to be generous today.
Chris, meanwhile, crept away from the study door on tiptoe,pletely unaware that he had just stepped straight into her snare.