Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 149 Crafting Another Persona Again

I tried hard to gather tears in my eyes. Though I didn't want to admit it, I was

clearly mimicking Elsa right now. After all, in the eyes of a man like Jeremiah, only fragility would stir his desire to protect.

"If you're the one behind all this, then it'd prove you truly care about me. I definitely don't want a divorce. Building a business isn't my goal. I just don't want to be ignored by you anymore."

As soon as the words left my mouth, Jeremiah quickly walked over and wiped away my tears.

I turned away from his hand. "If you didn't do any of this, then I can be sure there's no place for me in your heart anymore."

With that, I turned to leave.

Jeremiah immediately grabbed my wrist, a smile spreading across his face. "No, that's not it! How could I not care about you? It's been so long since I've seen you cry. When you do, I feel like I'm the villain."

His face twisted into a sleazy grin, making my stomach churn.

I scoffed inwardly. Sure enough, Jeremiah would fall for this act every time.

superiority. Any woman with a bit of beauty would immediately

of his grasp,

know if you really care about

impasse with Jeremiah for a while, but just then, there was a knock on the

woman suddenly pushed the door open, her face full of

bad! Ms.

me in the room only after speaking, and her face was drained

tenderness that

me just as he reached it. "Jae, wait here

hand with a composed smile. "It's fine. I understand. Go ahead and take care of

a hint of satisfaction flashed in Jeremiah's eyes before he turned and left

I let my expression return to its indifferent state

had to put on this nauseating act

Jeremiah's computer after shaking off

and Elsa's birthdaysbut failed each time. There was only one attempt left, and I'd have to

ten minutes if I failed

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