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    It was in that moment Tracy knew Brian still had feelings for her—otherwise, he wouldn’t have parted with his money so readily. She decided to sever ties with Neal permanently and return home.


    To win more of Brian’s sympathy, she painted Neal as far worse than he’d been—iming he often mistreated her, even showing Brian her scars to make her story more convincing. Predictably, Brian’spassion drove him to help: he arranged her return home and offered her a position as his secretary, believing she was too inexperienced to find better work elsewhere. Aware of her supposed history with domestic abuse, he agreed without hesitation.


    Tracy’s schemes had been meticulously crafted. She nned to win his heart over time and be his wife. Her n hit a snag when she discovered he already had a girlfriend, but she tookfort in the fact that he often sided with her during conflicts with Rachel. Convinced he might still harbor feelings for her, she patiently awaited their breakup as her chance.


    Then, to her dismay, Brian confessed his love for Rachel instead. Her carefullyid ns seemed to crumble—she couldn’t let her efforts go to waste. Matters grew worse when Neal returned and began shadowing her relentlessly, desperate for money. He extorted her and used his knowledge of her lies about abuse to ckmail her. Worse still, he had assaulted her multiple times, taking incriminating photos and videos to ensure herpliance.


    The baby she carried was Neal’s. Desperate, she approached Brian in tears, recounting Neal’s threats and how he endangered her pregnancy, risking a tragic loss. She begged Brian to im the baby as his own. Moved by her plight—and recalling how she had supported him when the Wilsons had locked him up—Brianpassionately agreed, but only until the baby’s birth. He insisted that Rachel must never learn of this arrangement.


    Despite Brian’s warning, Tracy confided in Rachel—certain Rachel would keep the secret. In doing so, she strategically nted seeds of doubt in Rachel’s mind.


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    To manage Neal, Tracy convinced him that Brian believed the child was his, promising that their baby would one day inherit a great share of the White family fortune. Once his fears were ayed, Neal’s attitude changedpletely—he worshipped her, catered to her every whim, and obeyed her every directive.


    This turn of events not only freed Tracy from his menacing behavior but turned him into apliant ally. With everything falling into ce, she felt overwhelming gratitude toward her unborn child. “Oh, my little one, you truly are my blessing. Without you, I never could have manipted him so perfectly,” she whispered, the anger she’d carried melting into relief.


    Before long, Neal arrived to escort her to the hospital.


    Meanwhile, Brian hurried down the stairs only to find that Rachel had already left—her ce on thending was empty. Realizing she was gone, he raced outside.


    Rachel was just stepping into a taxi when she felt a familiar tug on her hand. Surprised, she turned to see Brian beside her once more. He held her hand tightly as he spoke to the driver. “Sorry, sir. My wife won’t need the taxi after all. I’ll take her home.” The driver nodded and drove off.


    “Why are you here?” Rachel asked, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear as a soft breeze passed.


    Brian drew her closer. “Didn’t I tell you to wait for me?”


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