The Unwanted Daughter When Love Comes Too Late novel Chapter 278

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Chapter 278 Erin’s Manipulation

After all, what ordinary organization would have such strange and demanding rules?

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No one knew what Norris was truly thinking, but everyone knew he had taken Liam in.

He might be his brother, but Andrew–despite all the harsh words he had said–wasn’t actually going to push Liam to the edge. He simply turned a blind eye.

Benjamin and Daphne also pretended not to notice. No matter how upset they were, they couldn’t just cut ties with their son.

Erin lost her temper. The moment she learned that Norris had meddled in and helped Liam, she nearly smashed everything in her room.

She knew perfectly well that Liam had been kicked out of the house for bullying her. And yet Norris had gone and taken him in.

Wasn’t he supposed to love her the most? Wasn’t she supposed to be more important than his

life?

In her mind, as the leading man, he was supposed to love who she loved, hate who she hated, and even betray the world if it meant standing by her side.

So why was he acting like this?

Erin was frustrated but also flustered.

Lately, too many things had slipped out of her control. What once seemed firmly in her grasp now felt like it was slipping through her fingers. She had reasons to feel uneasy.

And just then, Andrew came around, pretending to care about her work.

In reality, she knew he only wanted to use her to sabotage Tracy,

What a hypocrite!

Erin rolled her eyes in her heart but kept her face soft and gentle.

She’d been so busy juggling Matthew and Norris lately that she’d forgotten about Andrew’s request. Not that she could admit that to him.

After sending him away with some excuse, she started thinking about how to sabotage Tracy.

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Because of Tracy, Liam–the most useful fool of a pawn–had turned his back on her. Erin needed to come up with something ruthless to put Tracy in her place.

And right then, she bumped into Simon.

Everyone in the company already knew he and Tracy were at odds over those deliberate delays.

The moment Erin saw him, a plan clicked into place.

She forced her eyes to shimmer with tears. Her face crumpled like someone crushed by the weight of the world, and she shuffled past him, sniffling pitifully.

It worked. Simon noticed immediately.

“Erin, what happened?”

In their little circle in Cloudville, Simon was her most devoted follower.

The moment he saw his queen crying, he looked like he was ready to storm off and fight whoever dared hurt her.

That was precisely what Erin was counting on.

“I … I … ”

Her voice cracked before she broke into sobs and threw herself into his arms.

It was the first time Simon had ever been this close with her queen. For a moment, his head spun, and he nearly floated away in excitement.

Then he heard her whisper through her tears, “I really don’t understand why Tracy hates me so much. If she wants to take my place, I can give it to her. W–why does she have to come between Liam and me?”

Simon frowned immediately and asked, “Tracy bullied you again? Erin, don’t be afraid. Just tell me what she did.”

Erin pulled back, tears still streaming, her face the very picture of heartbreak. “S–she pushed Liam into forging a DNA test. She said she’s the real daughter and I’m the fake.”

Her voice cracked, “If Tracy is upset because I took her place, I could give it back to her. Why does she have to tear the whole family apart?”

Simon’s eyes widened in shock. “She did that.”

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The Jackmans cared deeply about their reputation. They would never let rumors like this get out, which was why Simon hadn’t heard a word until now.

Erin nodded miserably, then added another sting. “And Norris… I don’t know if I’m imagining it, but he doesn’t treat me the same anymore. He used to be in love with Tracy. If he still loves her, 1-1 can step aside.”

She wiped at her tears. “Maybe I never should have come home. Maybe it would be better if I died. If I did, would that make her stop?”

Her voice trembled as she clung to Simon’s hand, her tear–filled eyes shining with despair. She looked like someone who had already given up with life, clinging to a single lifeline.

And that lifeline was Simon.

And in that moment, Simon felt like a savior. Straightening his back, he gripped her hand tightly and declared, “Erin, don’t ever think like that. None of this is your fault. It’s Tracy’s. If anyone should die, it’s her.”

A flash of cold anger flickered in his eyes.

No one hurt Erin and walked away unpunished.

Erin caught that look and knew she had succeeded. She didn’t press further, only shed a few more helpless tears before stepping back.

After all, they were still at the office. She had gotten what she wanted–no need to linger and draw attention.