Chapter 194 Rage


    Chapter 194 Rage


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    “Grandpa’sing back today, too. Andrew already went to the hospital to pick him up.”


    Liam knew Tracy still carried resentment toward the family. If he wanted her toe home with him. tonight, he had to use Franklin’s name.


    Sure enough, the coldness on Tracy’s face softened a little.


    The Jackmans might not invite her to a family dinner, but if Franklin was there, it was different.


    She hesitated for a moment. As she was about to nod, Ronald suddenly spoke. “CeeCee, call your grandpa first.”


    Ronald had seen how cruel and stupid the Jackmans could be. He also knew that whenever Franklin was involved, Tracy found it hard to say no. Which meant Liam could easily be lying.


    Tracy needed to hear the truth from Franklin himself.


    Liam’s face froze. He red at Ronald. “What the hell is that supposed to mean? You think I’d lie … ‘


    “Grandpa.”


    Before he could even finish, Tracy had already dialed Franklin.


    ”


    Liam’s hand was still raised, finger pointing at Ronald. His whole face twisted in disbelief. She didn’t trust him. Not even a little.


    Tracy didn’t say much on the phone-just confirmed Franklin was indeed expecting her at dinner. After a few short words, she hung up.


    With Franklin’s confirmation, she had no choice but to ride back to the Jackman Vi with Liam.


    But before she got in the car, Ronald stopped her. Right in front of Liam, he checked her phone battery, added himself as her emergency contact, turned her ringer on, and said firmly, “No matter what happens, call me first.”


    The message was clear. It was a warning and a p in Liam’s face.


    Ronald saw Liam’s sour expression but didn’t stop. He even added, “Don’t doubt it-I do think your family will hurt her. You’ve done plenty of stupid things before.


    “If you had half a brain, you’d realize CeeCee has never been happy at that house. She’s miserable there, and yet you keep forcing her back. If that’s not brainless, what is?”


    Tracy, who had been tense and gloomy at the thought of returning to the Vi, suddenly couldn’t hold back a smile. Just a small one, but enough to blow away her dark mood.


    Liam, on the other hand, looked upset. His expression was dark. He opened his mouth several times to snap back, but no words came.


    In the end, all he could do was give a sharp snort and m his foot on the gas.


    2:08 pm MA


    Chapter 194 Rage


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    The car roared past Ronald, close enough to whip up a gust that would’ve knocked over someone lighter. Ronald stood solid as a rock, not moving an inch. He only frowned, watching the taillights vanish.


    Driving that fast in the city?


    If Liam wanted to kill himself, fine. But he’d better not take CeeCee down with him.


    Liam’s car was a sports model. He was furious, and his foot pressed harder and harder on the gas. Soon, he was t-out racing through city streets.


    This was his habit. Whenever he was upset, the only thing that calmed him was speed.


    He even forgot why he had Tracy in the car. Instead of heading home, he pushed toward empty roads, faster and faster.


    Only after his rage burned out did he remember his task for the day.


    His face tightened, and he turned to look at the passenger seat.


    Tracy’s hand clutched the door handle in a death grip. Her whole body was rigid, her face pale. Her jaw was clenched so hard she hadn’t made a single sound.


    The sight struck him with a jolt of memory-the day he picked her up from Angelic Academy. She’d been the same then, pale as paper, clutching the handle in silence. Afraid, but refusing to speak.


    She hadn’t been like this before.


    She used to cry when she hurt. Shout when she was scared. She never hid her emotions.


    When had she changed into someone so different?


    Screech …


    The brakes screamed. The car jerked to a stop at the side of the road.


    Everything inside lurched forward.


    Luckily, Tracy braced herself in time, avoiding smashing her head. But the stic charm hanging from the rearview mirror swung wildly and smacked her in the ear.


    It left a thin red scratch.


    Liam’s expression shifted. “I … I didn’t mean that. Are you okay?”


    Tracy didn’t answer. Her eyes just lifted to the little charm still swaying.


    It was cheap. Small, cute at first nce, but rough at the edges. Not the kind of thing Liam-who had always demanded the best of everything-would ever buy for himself.


    So she already knew who had given it to him. Sure enough, Liam said, “That’s from Erin. If it hurt you… I’m sorry.”


    2:09 pm ME