The Unwanted Daughter When Love Comes Too Late novel Chapter 60

Chapter 60 Stage the Kidnapping

Chapter 60 Stage the Kidnapping

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Liam frowned the moment he saw how worn out Tracy looked. “What have you done to yourself?”

Our family is strict–so strict that even I wouldn’t dare stay out all night. But Tracy didn’t come home last night, and she looks like a complete mess. How embarrassing!

He was about to scold her when she walked right past him without even looking his way, as if he didn’t exist.

Liam froze, then snapped. “Hey, stop right there!”

He grabbed her hand and yanked her back. “You’re a girl, and you’ve been out all night. I haven’t said anything yet, so why are you getting mad at me?”

Tracy frowned and yanked her hand free, her voice sharp with impatience. “If you’ve got something to say, Mr. Liam, just say it.”

She’d barely escaped that run–down factory by sheer willpower, stayed awake all night watching Ronald, and didn’t have energy for this.

“I was just trying to care about you, and this is how you act?!” Liam’s anger flared up again.

When he said “care,” Tracy laughed a bitter, loud laugh. “Mr. Liam, by ‘care,‘ do you mean ordering those kidnappers to kill me and dump my body somewhere far away so you wouldn’t even hear about it?”

Liam’s face went stiff.

He’d been so heated last night that he spoke without thinking, and now he regretted it. He never thought Tracy would actually find out.

The man who was furious a moment ago suddenly lost his fire, avoiding her mocking stare.

Tracy’s expression grew even sharper with sarcasm.

He can’t even admit what he said. What right does he have to lecture me?

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Not wanting to waste more time, Tracy turned to leave.

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But when she glanced back, she caught Erin’s eyes–red, swollen, full of hurt.

Tracy had seen that look a thousand times. She knew what was coming next.

Sure enough, Erin ran over, tears in her eyes. “Tracy, please don’t be mad. Liam didn’t mean it like that.”

She stood in front of Liam like she was defending him. “He was just too angry and said things he shouldn’t have. He really does care about you.

“If you’re really upset, then … blame me instead!”

She looked so small and hurt, while Tracy just stared blankly, making Erin look even more pitiful.

Liam, who’d been holding back, stepped forward, chest puffed out, and blamed Tracy without hesitation. “You’re so cold. Erin stayed up all night worrying about you! How can you blame her?”

Tracy looked at Erin’s perfect skin and flawless makeup–no sign of someone who hadn’t slept at all.

Erin lowered her head, tears welling up. “Liam, as long as Tracy comes back safe, I don’t mind praying for her all night, even if I’m scared to death.”

Liam sighed, torn between helplessness and care. “Erin, I told you the kidnapping was staged. Why are you still worried?”

He shot a glare at Tracy. “See? We didn’t pay any ransom, and she’s back safe and sound.

“Maybe she stayed out all night because her plan failed, and she was too

embarrassed to come back. Or maybe she wanted us to worry so we’d go looking and she could get what she wanted.

“But we didn’t fall for it, so she just snuck back quietly.”

The more Liam said it, the more he believed it.

Maybe Tracy ignored me earlier because she felt guilty!

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Erin’s eyes glistened with tears as she looked at Tracy, confused and doubtful. “Tracy, did you really stage the kidnapping?”

Her face twisted with pain and anger. “How could you do this? I don’t care about myself–I can stay up all night worrying. But do you know how much Mom and Dad suffered when they heard the news?

“If you were jealous because they treated me better, fine–deal with me. I can take it. But how could you hurt Mom and Dad just because of jealousy?”

Her eyes were full of disappointment and blame, as if she’d stayed silent for too long and finally snapped.

But Tracy stayed calm and unreadable.

Her expression was like watching a show.

Suddenly, Tracy remembered something.

Even Chris shouldn’t had had all the Jackmans‘ contacts–and the kidnappers were calling their private numbers.

As Liam’s anger flared more because of Erin’s words, Tracy finally said, “If you want to know if the kidnapping was staged, just ask the police.”

Liam’s angry words caught in his throat, and Erin froze.

But Tracy ignored them and pulled out her phone. She dialed the police. “Hello, I’d like to report a kidnapping…”

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Her voice was clear and quick. Before Liam and Erin could react, she hung up.

Her face stayed calm. “The police will be here soon. Whether I staged it or not, they’ll investigate and find out.”

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