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."

was all a buildup to suggest that I

had more to

waiting for her to

her almost-tearful eyes and said, "Keira, are you really

for me. Did she

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

slightly, her lips pressed tightly together, perfectly portraying

a guy; otherwise, her act might have swayed

be cherished," Tanya said, showing

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at her still-flat stomach and then at her flat shoes. Seems like you really want to cherish him. But do

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

to the Johnston residence, I went

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

especially during this

and smarter. "I got here yesterday. I had to handle some issues at the amusement park,

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