The Intimidating Tracy


    Andrew tried to pull Tracy’s hair, but the pain only made her grip Erin’s hair tighter, and it caused Erin to scream louder.


    Only Liam stood frozen at the bottom of the stairs, his eyes darting back and forth between Erin and Tracy, unsure of what to do.


    Seeing Erin’s eyes well up with tears from the shock, Andrew felt heartbroken for her.


    His gaze shifted to Tracy, and a sh of cold light glinted from behind the gold frames of his sses.


    Without warning, he reached out and grabbed Tracy’s fingers.


    Crack!


    Amid themotion, the sharp crack of a bone breaking echoed clearly to all like a hammer blow.


    Tracy’s face went deathly pale from the pain. She didn’t make a sound, but her grip loosened, and Erin’s hair slipped from her hand.


    Erin immediately buried herself in Daphne’s arms, trembling all over like a frightened child.


    Benjamin and Andrew stepped in front of her, guarding her like the most loyal knights.


    And right in front of them, Tracy was like a fierce dragon, ready tosh out at their dearest.


    Andrew’s usually calm face was filled with fury. “Tracy, are you out of your mind?”


    “I am! I’ve been driven mad by all of you!” Tracy red at him with hatred.


    Her cheeks were red and swollen, her face pale, and cold sweat dripped down her forehead. Her pinky was bent backward at an unnatural angle as her whole hand trembled in pain.


    Yet there was still stubbornness and defiance in her eyes.


    Andrew’s heart clenched unexpectedly.


    She hated me?


    But why?


    They weren’t rted by blood, but he had always treated her like his sister. He believed everything he did was for her good. He didn’t understand why she would hate him.


    Still in Daphne’s embrace, Erin was trying to look shaken and pitiful. However, a dark, twisted hatred flickered in her eyes, unnoticed by anyone.


    Damn Tracy!


    I will kill her one day!


    I swear I will!


    Chapter 204 The Intimidating Tracy


    The tense silence was broken by the sudden sound of a bell ringing from upstairs.


    It was the bell set up for Franklin to alert the family in case he needed help.


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    Though old and frail, Franklin was a light sleeper. Themotion downstairs had clearly woken him.


    Everyone instinctively looked up toward the second floor.


    Erin’s eyes lit up.


    I almost forgot! That old man is the key!


    Excited, she slipped out of Daphne’s arms like a frightened deer grabbing onto a lifeline.


    “Tracy’s gone mad. O-only Grandpa can stop her! I’ll go to him!”


    With a look of sheer panic, she scrambled up the stairs.


    Tracy immediately guessed her n. Her expression darkened, and without thinking, she sprinted after her.


    The force of her sudden charge threw Benjamin and Andrew off bnce. One hit his head against the wall and nearly passed out, and another mmed his waist against the stair railing, bending over in pain. Daphne also stumbled, nearly tumbling down the stairs.


    Before they could recover, Tracy had already seized Erin’s hair and yanked her backward.


    “Ahh!”


    Erin screamed as she fell backward.


    “Erin!”


    The three lunged to grab her, but it was toote. They could only watch as she tumbled down the steps, hitting each one with a heavy thud.


    Fortunately, Liam was at the bottom. He caught her before she hit the floor.


    The stairs weren’t very high, but Erin hadn’t been ready. She hit a few spots on the way down, and though there were no visible cuts, her whole body ached.


    She never expected Tracy to be this insane-attacking her even with a broken finger.


    Her expression twisted with venom before she could hide it.


    And just at that moment, Liam, who was looking down to check on her injuries, caught sight of it. He froze.


    Erin… She…


    Before he could say anything, Daphne and the others rushed over, pulling Erin into their care.


    They were relieved to find that Erin wasn’t bleeding. Then they immediately turned to Tracy angrily, ready to condemn her.


    Tracy beat them to it, her voice cold and sharp. “If anyone dares tell Grandpa about this, I’ll kill them.”


    The words were aimed at everyone, but her eyes were locked on Erin. The murderous look in her like it could actually cut someone.


    Everyone was intimidated by her, and they were stunned.


    Somehow, they all felt that Tracy might really be capable of killing someone.


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    Tracy then turned toward a maid who had been frozen in the corner. “Go see what Grandpa needs. And remember, do not let him find out what happened here.”


    The maid flinched, trembling as she stammered, “G-got it.”


    Once she hurried away, the room fell into another unsettling silence.


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