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He had seen very clearly that Tracy only resorted to violence because they had insulted her. Yet, they insisted that all the problems originated with Tracy. In this moment, he realized, wasn’t I acting the same way before?
How many things had they misunderstood about Tracy? How much had they never known?
During dinner that evening, Jared and Chase changed their clothes, and Yvonne also emerged, looking composed.
Chandler pulled out a chair for Yvonne. She naturally sat down next to him. Right next to them sat Tracy and Sam.
Chase’s expression was ugly when he saw Tracy, but he sat down next to Jared without a word.
Jared looked at Chandler with a scrutinizing gaze. “Chandler, are you married or not?”
He knew Tracy had a bad temper, but she wouldn’t randomly accuse Yvonne of being a suspect that mistress. This wasn’t the first time she had brought it up, which made him Chandler was really hiding something.
Chandler’s hand, which was holding the ladle for the soup, paused but quickly returned to normal. Before he could speak, Chase cut in.
“What do you mean by that question? Do you believe Tracy’s nonsense? I think she just can’t stand that Yvonne is doing better than her, so she’s trying to trip them up. Have you forgotten how she tried to get Chandler’s attention by deliberately wearing the same dress as Yvonne at that banquet?”
Although he now had his doubts about Tracy’s claims, he still preferred to believe Yvonne. That lunatic not only embarrassed them in front of the Johnson family’s golden boy two days ago but had also assaulted them today. It was utterly excessive. Though she hadn’t caused any lasting physical harm, the insult was profound. His body still ached.
Jared shot Chase a sidelong look. Chase immediately fell silent. Jared then asked Chandler, “Do you and Tracy know each other, and did you have some sort of past conflict?”
This was the only way to explain the core of the issue. Tracy might be impulsive, but she wouldn’t repeatedly slander a complete stranger. Unless that person knew her and they had a prior grudge.
Chandler placed the bowl of soup in front of Yvonne and said unhur with a report she wrote at the company, which resulted in a loss of five fire her and ordered our lawyers to sue her.”
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With that light explanation, he neatly defined his relationship with Tracy as simply a former superior and subordinate.
Yvonne sipped her soup and glanced at Tracy’s reaction. Seeing Tracy turn her face away, Yvonne assumed she was upset and decided to ignore her.
A pretty face that needed to depend on a man to survive was nothing without one. She didn’t view a rival like that as a real threat; she practically ignored her.
Jared’s expression eased after hearing Chandler. He sneered. “If she made a mistake, she should have the integrity to face the consequences. An employee who causes such a loss to the company is better off gone.”
Five million was no small amount, especially for a salaried worker like Tracy. It was an astronomical figure. He figured Tracy would eventually come begging them for help if she couldn’t repay the debt.
But looking at Tracy now, she didn’t seem to be begging anyone for anything. Did she borrow the money from someone else?
Is that why she’s debasing herself, becoming Sam’s mistress at Vector?
The thought of Tracy emerging from Sam’s room made him feel it was absolutely necessary to talk to her. Five million was nothing to the Xander family. As long as she bowed her head and apologized to them, they wouldn’t hold it against her.
Chase snorted. “So Tracy was the one who made the mistake first. How dar fault?”
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Tracy quickly received a friend request acceptance on WhatsApp from Natalie’s uncle, Payne.
Her fingers trembled slightly as she held the phone. After a long thought, she finally sent him a message: “Good evening, I’m Riley’s niece.”
He quickly replied with a voice message: “I know. Natalie told me about your situation. Please send me all the evidence you’ve collected so far, in picture format.”
Tracy’s heart pounded. With trembling hands, she sent Payne all the evidence she had previously photographed.
A moment later, he replied with one word: “Received.”
Tracy felt uneasy. She didn’t know what Payne would think of the evidence. After sending it, she felt even more anxious. She was so distracted that she remained absent–minded even while eating dinner.
Sam served her a piece of eggplant. “Are you still bothered by what happened earlier?”
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Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.
