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    The old woman’s voice trembled with guilt. “Forget it, dear. I-I can wait a little longer. Let’s not trouble everyone.”


    Without hesitation, Rachel squeezed her way out from the back. “Please, take my ce. I’ll wait for the next one.”


    The couple looked at her with gratitude as the elevator doors finally closed without a hitch.


    Rachel checked the time and felt her heart drop—there was no way she’d make it back within five minutes. Brian would definitely hold it against her… and she’d probably suffer for itter.


    But at this point, what was one more round of punishment?


    As she approached the ward, she unexpectedly came face-to-face with Tracy. Their shoulders brushed as Tracy passed by, her words slicing through the air like a de. “Don’t think you’ve won. Brian’s only keeping you around like a pet. If he’s in the mood, he’ll throw you a bone—y with you for a bit. But once he’s bored? He’ll dump you without a second thought. And trust me… he won’t care where you end up.”


    In the past, if Tracy had spewed such venom, Rachel would’ve snapped back without hesitation. At the very least, she would’ve thrown in a sharp retort just to wipe the smirk off Tracy’s face.


    But this time, she didn’t bother. Instead, she smiled faintly. “Oh, really? Then why do you look so rattled?”


    Tracy’s frustration was clear as day. “Rattled? Me? I’m just giving you a friendly warning—not to get too full of yourself.”


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    Rachel let out a softugh, her expression calm as she nced at Tracy. “That’s just how things are, right? A pet basks in its owner’s status and thinks it’s something special. Funny how some pets get treated better than humans.”


    Rachel didn’t care if she insulted herself a little, as long as she could rip through Tracy’s pretenses.


    As expected, Tracy was so furious she could almost grind her teeth. She raised her hand, aiming for Rachel’s face.


    Before the p couldnd, Rachel grabbed her wrist mid-air. “Tracy, maybe you should reconsider before messing with someone who has the right people on their side.”


    “You see yourself as a pet? You’re nothing but a stray. Do you honestly think Brian would turn against me just for you?” Tracy sneered,pletely unimpressed.


    Rachel let go of her wrist and shifted her gaze to the surveince camera above. “Tracy, after all this time, you still haven’t married Brian. Are you sure you want to show your true self now? If I remember correctly, Debby could walk in any second. Think she’d still ept you as her future daughter-inw if she saw this side of you?” Rachel’s words were sharp and struck exactly where it hurt.


    Tracy’s hand fell, and the fight in her seemed to fade.


    It was Rachel’s turn to push back.


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