Chapter 191 Illness


    Chapter 191 Illness


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    Daphne had been standing quietly for a while, but now her brows furrowed. Her expression wasn’t happy.


    She wanted to speak up, but with Matthew still there, she held it in-for Erin’s reputation.


    Only after Matthew left did she finally grab Erin’s arm and whisper, “Erin, listen to me. Matthew may look polite and gentlemanly, but I can’t shake the feeling he’s hiding a cruel side. He’s not half the man Norris is. Don’t get too close to him.”


    Even though no one else was around to overhear, Daphne still softened her words to protect Erin’s dignity.


    Of course, Erin understood what she meant. She smiled sweetly and said, “Mom, what are you thinking? My heart belongs only to Norris. The only reason I spoke to Mr. Renault was for Tracy. Otherwise, why would I humiliate myself by asking a man for his number?”


    Her face showed innocence and grief. Inside, she rolled her eyes.


    Daphne wasn’t wrong. Matthew did look polished on the outside, but inside, he was darker, more cunning, more ruthless than anyone guessed.


    And in this story, Matthew was destined to be Tracy’s most loyal simp. To prove his love, he’d done countless terrible things. He was the easiest man to use.


    Hearing Erin’s firm tone, Daphne finally rxed. She didn’t think Erin’s excuse—”it was all for Tracy”—was strange at all.


    Instead, Daphne’s heart felt even more pity for her. “Erin, you need to think about yourself for once. You give in to Tracy again and again, and she doesn’t appreciate it. Instead, she harasses you constantly. It breaks my heart to see it.”


    Erin shook her head with a weak smile. “Mom, I don’t care about that.”


    She said she didn’t care, but her pale face and watery eyes practically screamed, I’m really hurt, I just don’t say it out loud.


    As expected, Daphne’s heart ached even more. She pulled Erin into her arms, patting her chest gently. “Erin, you look so pale. Are you feeling sick again? Is your body acting up?


    It’s always Tracy. She’s like a jinx to you! Your health was already weak because of her, and now, justing to the hospital for a check-up, she stresses you into another attack. She’s such a disappointment.”


    Erin’s health had been fragile for years. After she came back to the Jackman Vi, it had taken personal nutritionists and careful care to finally get her stable. For over a year, she hadn’t fallen ill.


    But since Tracy returned? Erin had already “rpsed” several times.


    Watching Daphne’s face twist with anger, as if she wanted to march straight to Tracy and demand answers, Erin’s eyes flickered.


    The truth was, her pale face had nothing to do with sickness. It was because she couldn’t stand how, even after she’d pushed Tracy down so far, Matthew-the so-called “simp” meant only for the heroine-still


    showed interest in her.


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    Chapter 191 Illness


    Of course, she couldn’t tell Daphne that.


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    Her “illness” had a purpose. Every time she acted sick, the Jackmans’ guilt would re up. They pitied her for the 18 hard years she’d suffered, and she knew how to stretch that guilt until it gave her money, favors, whatever she wanted.


    The more guilty Daphne felt, the more she resented Tracy. And that only worked in Erin’s favor.


    So Erin lowered her head pitifully, not arguing with Daphne’s words. But a sh of darkness crossed her


    eyes.


    Truthfully, faking her attacks took nning and risk. That’s why she hadn’t used the trick in over a year.


    But now, she desperately needed money.


    She’d been reckless with spending and had no savings. On top of that, she’d poured every cent she had into sending Tom abroad.


    But that greedy loser had lied. Instead of buying his ticket, he’d blown it all gambling. When he lost, he came crawling back for more.


    He even threatened her-if she didn’t give him money, he’d show up at the Jackman Vi.


    And with Tracy sniffing around for cluestely, if Tom caused trouble, who knew what might happen?


    So Erin had no choice but to fake being sick again, just to squeeze money out of the Jackmans.


    What she didn’t expect was to run into Matthew at the hospital-standing there, looking warm and gentle as he talked to Tracy.


    The way he looked at her, with open curiosity and interest … Erin couldn’t stand it.


    She would never allow Matthew to keep getting closer to Tracy.


    Norris belonged to her. Matthew had to belong to her, too.


    At that thought, she quickly cut off Daphne, who was still ranting about how Tracy was selfish, rebellious, and cruel.


    “Mom,” Erin said softly, “Andrew told me that working with the Renaults is important for our family. Last time, the Investor Conference had to be canceled because of that sudden incident. Andrew’s been preparing nonstop ever since, so we can win their partnership in the end.


    If Tracy gets close to Mr. Renault now and identally offends him, wouldn’t that hurt the Jackmans?”


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