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Chapter 52

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Tanya's little schemes were totally exposed by me, and she looked super uncomfortable.

Even so, she tried to keep her high moral stance. "So, you just

assume there's something between Jace and me?"

I thought, 'Do I need to assume? Doesn't she know what she's done?'

But I kept my cool and didn't say anything harsh.

Tanya's eyes turned red as she said, "I didn't expect people to have such dirty and vile thoughts nowadays."

I couldn't help but scoff inwardly, 'Look at her, acting all noble.'

She continued, "Keira, Jace is a good guy. If you can't even trust him, you don't deserve him."

It was all a buildup to suggest that I was the one unworthy of Jace.

So, she had more to say.

I kept silent, waiting for her to continue her act.

Sure enough, she wiped her almost-tearful eyes and said, "Keira, are you really not going to cherish Jace anymore?

She was setting a trap for me. Did she think I was naive?

I smirked. "If I say I don't want him, are you going to say you do?"

Tanya's face stiffened slightly, her lips pressed tightly together, perfectly portraying fragility and beauty.

But I wasn't a guy; otherwise, her act might have swayed me.

"Jace deserves to be cherished," Tanya said, showing how she really felt.

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I glanced down at her still-flat stomach and then at her flat shoes. Seems like you really want to cherish him. But do you think you're worthy?" Tanya's face twisted, and she clenched the hem of her dress.

"Just so you know, even if Jace and I don't end up together, it won't be easy for you to get into the Johnston family. You know why," I said, not to attack her, but to make her face reality. Even if Matthew and Lindey accepted that Jace wouldn't marry me, they'd never let a woman carrying another man's child into their family. Unless the child she was carrying was Jace's. Tanya's confident demeanor vanished at my words. Seeing her fall silent, I grabbed my bag and left.

Instead of heading straight to the Johnston residence, I went to Lena's place.

I hadn't changed clothes since getting off the plane. I didn't want to look disheveled and make Matthew and Lindey think I was having a terrible time. That would only make it harder for me to leave. Lena, who was supposed to be asleep after working a night shift, was surprised to see me. "Why didn't you tell me you were coming?"

I knew she was busy, especially during this high season for births.

With advancements in technology, people planned births meticulously. Kehlmarkans believed that babies born in spring and summer, when everything was thriving, were healthier and smarter. "I got here yesterday. I had to handle some issues at the amusement park, so I didn't tell you," I explained, taking off my shoes and walking barefoot into Lena's living room.

"Workaholic," Lena, the workaholic herself, teased me.

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I sat on the couch, grabbed a fresh orange from the table, and started peeling it. I gave half to Lena and stuffed the other half into my mouth.

Although staying up all night wasn't unusual for me, it always left me feeling parched, no matter how much water I drank.

"Did you come back alone?" Lena asked, implying something.

I laughed. "Of course, who else?"

"Your romantic interest?" She handed me a glass of water.