Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 16 Chapter 16 Repaying a Favor with Minimal Effort

Eric raised an eyebrow and teased, "This is the first time I've seen someone apologize and thank me at the same time. You're quite contrad

He studied me for a moment, and the playful smile on his lips faded. He put on a more serious expression and continued, "Jeremiah isn't the nothing but suffering. Haven't you thought about leaving him?”

I smiled faintly and replied, "I'm going to get a divorce."

Eric seemed surprised. His eyes flickered with an emotion I couldn't quite decipher. Then, as if he was relieved, he said, "I can always play along if you need help. If they think we're together, it'll

make it easier for you to get rid of him."

I shook my head and declined the offer, saying, “There's no need. I'll handle it myself.”

Eric had helped me multiple times. The request just a while ago was made on the spur of the

I shouldn't drag

his love life in any way, I'd be the one at

puzzled, he got up. “Come to me if

and watched as

much interaction with Eric in my past life. I had

realized he was

all the commotion that night, so I had a

Eric and called him Attached were blurry and suggestive photos of me seeing Eric out the door last night. The photos could send anyone's imagination running Within just a few hours, the internet was

was behind this. I could handle being insulted since many internet trolls were trying to shift the Chapter To

I hadn't expected Eric to be dragged into the mess. Guilt gnawed at me,

the phone. “I’ll take care of it, so you

something like this is child's play

this, he was in the mood to

sighed softly and apologized, “I'm sorry again for the

chuckled. "Just treat me to a meal. How