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

set my bag beside me.

arrived in no time. While we ate, I made some small talk with Elsa though she kept steering the conversation toward Jeremiah. Then, she'd scan my face to gauge

for her, she was going to be

and offered a panoramic view of the city through the floor-to- ceiling

I suggested taking a walk and led Elsa toward the

we set out, I

with me. We're by the pool of Sizzling Bistro."

hospitalized for two days. And now that she'd just been discharged

water ripple under the breeze. My tone was cold as I

spiked juice

turned to look at her with a sharp

must not

fleeted through her face, and she forced a laugh to

you talking about? Haven't

are you still holding onto it? Plus, I was the one who ended up in the hospital, and I juiced the freshest fruits for you." Whenever Elsa lied, she tried to maintain her