Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 152 The Foreseen Dilemma

Under Elsa's surprised gaze, I remained indifferent. "What? Don't you want me to be saved?"

She instinctively shook her head and then suddenly realized no one else was around. Without another word, she turned away, refusing to look at me.

I closed my eyes, conserving my little energy for when it was time to run.

As night fell, Jeremiah and Jack arrived at the abandoned building.

The man who had brought them here stood before Elsa and me, letting out a cold scoff. "Did you get the million dollars ready?"

Jeremiah's expression was steely. "It's ready. Just as you demanded, it's been transferred to your offshore account."

With that, he shifted his gaze away from the man, letting it drift between Elsa and me. After a brief hesitation, his eyes finally landed on her.

"Elsa, are you alright?" Jack spoke up before Jeremiah could.

Elsa choked back a sob. Even though they couldn't see her face clearly in the dim light, she still played her role flawlessly, with tears spilling down her cheeks.

Jeremiah... It

left her lips,

you the money! Now, hurry up and untie my sister!"

out a mocking chuckle. "Sister? Which

expression darkened. "What do

also

himself between Elsa and me. "You only get to pick

deja vu washed over me. So, it really

realizing it, I turned to look at

up and instinctively played the part of a

them once you got the money. The transfer is done, so

said you couldn't take someone with you. I'm just saying you can

instant, the air turned heavy, the tension thick enough to

a small reminder that I was still

next second, Jeremiah's voice rang out. It was taut with urgency.

it take for us to take the other person too?" The man spread his hands, feigning helplessness. "That's

million dollars, you can still only take one. The other one will stay as my hostage. Once

flickered between them, his tone dripping with mockery. "So,