Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 29 Chapter 29 Exposing Her True Colors

The day Elsa was discharged, I texted her and invited her for a meal the next day.

She readily agreed and must've figured it wouldn't be just a meal. But I believed she'd come to me even if I didn't reach out. She was engro

I had

received word that after Jack was rejected by Eric in the ward, he refused to give up and arranged to meet for a discussion at the same rest This time, I was determined to expose Elsa's true colors to Jack.

I left home 30 minutes late on purpose. When I arrived at the restaurant, Elsa was visibly impatient.

When she saw me, she masked her annoyance as if her earlier irritation had just been nothing more than my imagination.

Once I

took my seat, she started whining, "Why are you so late, Jane? You didn't answer my calls, and I thought you'd forgotten about today." Her tone was casual as if the incident with the spiked juice had never happened. I was amazed by her nerves of steel. I decided to play alor

beside me. "I left a little late.

talk with Elsa though she kept steering the conversation toward Jeremiah. Then, she'd

she was

view of the city through

meal, I suggested taking a walk and led

we set out,

is with me. We're by the pool

hospitalized for two days. And now that she'd just been discharged and we were alone, Jack driven crazy with worry.

by the pool, I watched the water ripple under

the spiked juice

turned to look at her

not

and she

understand. What are you talking about? Haven't we moved on from the juice

who ended up in the hospital, and I juiced the freshest fruits for you." Whenever Elsa lied, she tried to maintain her act