Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 21 Chapter 21 I Won't Let Anything Happen to You

Elsa tried to stand but collapsed back onto the couch. She was trembling from the pain.

Jeremiah frowned, with worry written all over his face. He was confused and couldn't understand

why Elsa was adamant about not going to the hospital.

I seized the moment to speak and urged him, “She's in this much pain, and you're still listening to

her about not going to the hospital? What if something happens to her...."

Jeremiah's expression changed. He ignored Elsa's objections and scooped her up before striding out the door.

After placing her in the back seat of his car, he reassured her, "Hang in there, Elsa. I won't let anything happen to you.

Standing at the door, I watched the car speed off with a cold gaze. It felt deeply satisfying.

As I turned to head

inside, I was met with a pair of deep unreadable eyes across the street. Eric walked toward

I was in

direction Jeremiah had left in with a frown on his face. “What happened? Need

a good-spirited smile. “I'm fine. As for

karma

Eric studied the

the corner of my mouth, and a fleeting unreadable emotion crossed his eyes. He was sharp enough

the subject. “I remember you owe me two meals now. When are you treating

at the sky. It was getting

dinnertime. “As usual, there's no better time than

I stepped aside and

show my sincerity, I'll be cooking today. Just

surprised. "You

was the pampered daughter of the Browns and never had

effort to be

liked after marriage, I painstakingly learned to cook and eventually mastered

but

I

good as any