Chapter 157 Shadows of Doubt
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Andrew’s voice cut off suddenly, but the anger and pain in his eyes only grew sharper.
Everyone in the family knew that Miranda was a taboo of Andrew’s–someone none of them should bring <ol><li>up. </li></ol>
Liam knew it too. He wanted to exin, but didn’t know how.
He hadn’t meant to doubt Erin–he only worried that if the person behind everything wasn’t caught, something like this could happen again.
But as he looked at Andrew struggling with his grief, Erin looking wronged, and Benjamin and Daphne seething with anger, Liam felt like someone had choked off every word in his throat.
It was the same suffocating feeling he’d had before–misunderstood, wronged, and unable <i>to </i>defend himself.
Andrew, seasoned from years as the CEO of Jackman Enterprise, quickly forced his emotions under control.
Still, when he looked at Liam, his eyes burned with anger and reproach. “What you did today went <i>too </i>far. Apologize to Erin right now.”
Liam froze, strangely unsettled. Those words felt painfully familiar.
He realized Andrew had said them often in the past–only then, they weren’t directed at him.
They had always been directed at Tracy.
In that instant, a chill jolted through him.
The shouting, the scolding, the harsh demand for an apology, and Erin standing there as the wounded victim–it was all the same scene he had watched y out countless times over the years.
Only this time, the target wasn’t Tracy. It was him.
And Tracy…
For no reason at all, Liam remembered what Ronald had told him at the birthday party; he asked him to find out how long Tracy had gone without using a dime of their money.
Had the family really treated Tracy as kindly as he always believed?
The thought stabbed his chest. Another thought followed close behind.
When Tracy had been scolded and med, had she felt the same way he did now? Lost, hurt, disappointed, and powerless?
“Andrew, don’t be upset with Liam,” Erin spoke gently, quick to smooth things over. “I’m sure he didn’t mean it. Maybe he just heard something bad and misunderstood me.”
While Liam stood there frozen, Erin stepped in kindly to exin for him.
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The way Erin spoke made it sound as though Liam had only said those words because someone else had influenced him.
And that someone was clearly Tracy.
Picking up on the hint, Andrew turned cold and warned Liam sharply, “Stay away from Tracy. Stop running to her for no reason!”
What has gotten into Liam <itely</i><i>? </i><i>Why </i><i>is </i><i>he </i><i>paying </i>so <i>much </i><i>attention </i><i>to </i><i>Tracy </i><i>and </i><i>barely </i>noticing <i>Erin</i><b><i>? </i></b>
Doesn’t he realize <i>how </i><i>devastated </i>Erin <i>was </i>when <i>the </i><i>birthday </i><i>party </i><i>was </i><i>ruined</i><i>? </i>
“I… “Liam tried to exin, but when he saw the angry, icy faces of his parents and Andrew, a heavy sense of helplessness rose inside him.
It felt like no matter what he said or did, it would all be pointless.
So he fell silent, lowered his head, and said quietly, “I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have said something that caused a misunderstanding.”
He let out a sigh and looked at Erin with sincerity. “Erin, can you forgive me?”
Feeling him soften back into his usual self, Erin secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
She quickly wiped away her tears, forcing a smile through them. “How could I ever me you, Liam? I know you didn’t mean it.”
With Erin being so gracious, no one else pressed the matter.
The atmosphere warmed again, filled with the same show of family harmony, as though nothing had happened.
But when everyone drifted away, Erin returned to her room, and her smile instantly darkened.
Nothing had gone her waytely.
Since entering this family, she had never once slipped up–but now she could clearly feel Liam’s attitude shifting.
What on earth <i>is </i>wrong with that fool?
And Felicia
Erin had thought the old hag was clever, but she had screwed up–big time.
She couldn’t care less about the Woodwards inner squabbles–what really infuriated her was Felicia pulling Chris into it and dragging her along with the mess.
s, she had managed to cover those problems. They wouldn’t leave behind any real trouble.
But what truly worried her was something Tracy had said.
<b>Tracy </b>imed she was investigating Walter’s car ident–and that she had already uncovered some things<b>. </b>
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<i>What </i>had she found?
A wave of panic tightened Erin’s chest.
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She couldn’t stop herself from whispering, “You’re sure that old man’s death won’t cause any problems?”
The elegant room stayed utterly silent. No answer came.
Still, Erin exhaled heavily, as if reassured.
But Tracy’s words lingered above her like a de, leaving her uneasy and afraid.
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