Chapter 175 Something Is Dangerously Wrong with Her
Chapter 175 Something Is Dangerously Wrong with Her
The moment Winona realized the invitation was real, she froze. “H-how is that even possible?”
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She knew all too well what Tracy’s situation had been with the Jackmans. There was no way she could’ve gotten an invitation to this conference. As for Ronald-well, aside from being handsome, he was nothing but a useless gigolo. How could they possibly have a real invitation?
“This invitation isn’t yours!” Winona blurted out, unwilling to ept it. “Tell the truth-you must have stolen someone else’s!”
Ronald actuallyughed. “You’re really something, you know that? First, you im we don’t have an invitation. Then you say it’s fake. Now you’re insisting we stole it. By your logic, does that mean everyone here probably stole theirs too? Should we check them all?”
Winona’s face went ashen. She could feel the stares of people around her, burning into her like she’d been stripped bare in public.
Seeing how far things had gone, Erin’s expression soured too.
She couldn’t believe how useless Winona was.
Part of Erin wanted to walk away right then, to cut ties with this trash. But she reminded herself-Winona still had the Renaults’ favor.
By some stroke of dumb luck, Matthew had taken a liking to her. As much as Erin despised it, Winona still had value.
So, she swallowed her frustration and stepped forward. “Oh, this is just a big misunderstanding. Since it’s cleared up, let’s not dwell on it anymore.”
Looping her arm around Winona’s, she turned to Tracy with a sugary expression and acted cute. “Tracy, you know Winona-she has a childish temper. You’ve always been so kind and forgiving. Surely you won’t hold this against her, right?”
Her words dripped with implication-if Tracy made an issue of it, she’d look petty and unreasonable.
Tracy acted as if she didn’t catch the jab. She nodded lightly. “Of course I won’t hold it against her. I’ve never done anything wrong; no skeleton in my closet, nothing is keeping me up at night.”
Her gaze slid to Winona, yful yet piercing, and it sent a chill racing down Winona’s spine.
“You … I-I don’t know what you’re talking about,” Winona stammered.
“You don’t know?” Tracy’s eyes narrowed, her tone sharp with mockery. “Then let me remind you. Have you ever dreamed of your ssmate? Her name was P-”
Before she could finish, Winona lunged forward and gripped her wrist.
“Shut up!” she hissed, every word bitten off through clenched teeth.
Tracy had no intention of exposing the secret here anyway, so she closed her mouth. When Winona muttered about talking in private, Tracy simply nodded and followed her lead.
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Chapter 175 Something Is Dangerously Wrong with Her
Ronald frowned, ready to go after them, but stopped when Tracy nced back at him.
She shook her head gently andforted him with a look, telling him not to worry.
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He pressed his lips together. Worry still gnawed at him, but he trusted she had a n. So he stayed put, though his gaze never left her until-
“Ronald,” came a sharp, syrupy voice behind him, “Don’t be mad at Winona. I’ll apologize for her, okay?”
Even before he turned around, Ronald felt danger prick at his skin.
Instinct pushed him a step forward before he finally nced back.
There was Erin, twirling her fingers, lips pouted, eyes wide with exaggerated innocence.
To most people, she probably looked cute-adorable even-the kind of look that hooked men with ease.
But Ronald only felt a cold shiver run down his spine, his stomach twisting with nausea.
It was the same instinctive dread as being stalked by a venomous snake-fangs already bared, waiting for the perfect moment to strike.
His easy smile vanished. His expression hardened, cold and guarded, with no effort to hide it.
Ronald’s reaction seemed to wound Erin. Her lips trembled, and her eyes welled with mock hurt. “I know Tracy misunderstands me, so it makes sense you don’t like me. But it’s not like she says. Ronald, I—”
“Can you just shut up?” Ronald snapped, his face contorted with disgust. “Do I know you? You keep repeating my name over and over. What are you, a parrot?”
Erin froze, her cheeks twitching uncontrobly.
Why? Why isn’t it working? I had used the same tricks countless times before.
Why is he reacting like this?
Grinding down her anger, Erin’s eyes turned red with grievance. “I don’t know what Tracy told you, but I
“If you’re trying to stir up trouble, you’ve picked the wrong target,” Ronald snapped, impatience clear in his voice. “I’m not one of those fools in the Jackmans.”
And with that, he walked away before she could speak up.
The Jackmans were supposed to be one of the most powerful families in Cloudville. They shouldn’t have been so gullible. But the fact that they kept falling for tricks this cheap only meant one thing-there was something dangerously wrong with that woman.
Ronald kept his expression calm, but inside, his guard was higher than ever.
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