Chapter 195 Important Day
Chapter 195 Important Day
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The way Liam looked at her, it was like he was afraid Tracy might throw the little charm out the window.
Tracy’s lips curled. “So it’s not that you hate gifts. You just prefer cheap stic junk someone could buy at a flea market for a few bucks.”
Back when the Jackmans cut off her allowance, she had secretly sold her favorite set of jewelry. She even borrowed 50 grand from a friend just so she could order a custom set of cufflinks and a tie clip for Liam’s birthday.
And what did Liam do? He sneered, full of disgust. “I don’t like gifts. Especially not from you. Your kind of kindness feels dirty to me.”
Then he tossed her carefully prepared gift straight into the trash right in front of her. And the next second, his whole face lit up when he ran to ept Erin’s gift.
Later, he didn’t even give Tracy the chance to pay back her friend. Instead, he had her dragged off to Westbridge Academy.
Now, yearster, the memory flickered across his face. His expression went pale.
Back then, he truly hadn’t realized Tracy had sold her belongings to pay for it. He thought she was using Jackman money to show off in front of everyone, to challenge Erin for the spotlight as the Jackmans’ golden girl.
It had taken him years to understand just how cruel he had been.
He opened his mouth, wanting to exin, maybe even apologize. But Tracy turned her head to the window. She let her hair fall loose, hiding the scratch on her ear.
The words died in Liam’s throat.
After a long silence, he finally muttered, “I’ll make it up to you.” Then he restarted the car.
Tracy looked out at the scenery sliding backward through the window, pressing her lips together.
Make it up to me?
That is disgusting.
At least this time, he drove steadily, no more reckless speeding.
By the time they pulled into the Jackman Vi, Tracy’s pale face had regained color. She had forced
herself to be calm.
The car hadn’t even stoppedpletely before she unbuckled and got out, eager to get away from Liam
for even a second.
But she hadn’t expected to see him.
Chris.
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Her steps froze. This is supposed to be a Jackman family dinner. Why is he here?
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Chris smiled when he spotted her, his face warm and polished as ever. “Tracy. Long time no see.”
The fake familiarity in his voice made her stomach churn.
I have Derek’s video. He should be terrified of me, not acting like this.
Chris walked closer, smile unshaken. “Everyone’s waiting. Let’s head inside.”
Tracy frowned. “Chris, what are you ying at?”
Her voice was sharp, edged with warning.
Of course, Chris noticed. But he only shrugged innocently. “Hey, don’t look at me like that. I was invited
too.”
His expression was harmless, but his eyes-his eyes sparkled like he was waiting for the show to start.
Since Liam was still behind, Chris leaned closer and dropped his voice. “Since we go way back, I’ll give you a heads up.
“For your grandpa, today’s an important day. A big deal. That’s why even though he’s sick, he insisted on being here.”
It sounded like a reminder, but every word dripped with threat.
Tracy’s gaze sharpened. “If you think siding with the Jackmans will save you, I don’t mind burning that bridge.”
She knew how to threaten, too.
Chris’s face shifted. He red at her, but his eyes betrayed a flicker of fear.
“Look, today has nothing to do with me. If it wasn’t me, it would’ve been someone else. Honestly, you should be d it’s me-you’d have one more enemy at the table otherwise.”
He still didn’t say what was about to happen. He made it clear he wouldn’t interfere. He was only here to watch.
But Tracy was sharp enough to guess.
To outsiders, the only connection between her and Chris was that he had once chased her.
So why would the Jackmans drag her back with such fanfare, and even get Franklin involved, when his health was this fragile? There was only one reason.
The thought made her nails dig into her palm. Her anger boiled, threatening to explode. She wanted to turn and walk away-but Franklin couldn’t be put under any stress. They were using him against her.
Tracy took several deep breaths to push down her anger before finally stepping inside.
Inside the living room, Franklin sat in the center, leaning on a cane. His face was nk, his eyes shut, as if resting.
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On his left and right sat Benjamin, Daphne, Andrew, and Erin.
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They weren’t talking, but nces flickered between them. Even the maids stood silent in the corners with their heads lowered. The whole room was heavy with tension.
Then the door opened. Every gaze swung to the entrance. Even Franklin’s eyes opened.
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