Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 157 It's Not Like I Didn't Save You

I gazed into Eric's serious eyes, and for some inexplicable reason, I nodded. "Okay."

With my response, he finally seemed to relax. He shifted gears, eager to hear the full story of what happened today.

After a moment of thought, I decided not to tell him that I had already known someone would try to kidnap me. Instead, I told him it was just a greedy person looking to extort money from the Brown and Cornell families, planning to keep one of us as a hostage.

From Eric's expression, he seemed to doubt my version of events, but seeing my resolve, he didn't press further.

We lapsed into a long silence.

Suddenly, I remembered something and looked up. "Have you passed gas yet?"

Eric's face stiffened, and he quickly avoided my gaze.

I couldn't help but laugh. Leaning closer, I grinned. "The famous Eric is getting shy? Really?"

Before I could finish the sentence, I saw a faint blush rise on his face. He hurried to explain, "No, no. It's just... I don't feel it yet. The effects of the anesthesia must still be lingering."

I didn't believe a word of it.

I shrugged and casually stood up from the chair. "I'm so tired. I think I'll step outside for a bit."

I walked

I left, I turned back. "I'm going out to grab something. If

him nod, and then I shut the

from Eric. "I'm

what to do. I

and cheerfully made

understood the unspoken message

fresh air-it was to give him space so that he could preserve his

Velbet

all he had to do was reach for the bottle by his bedside. His message

returned to the ward, the doctor had arrived. He must have been summoned after Eric rang the

immediately began going over all the precautions again, seriously emphasizing that Eric needed

nodded in agreement, the doctor seemed satisfied

everything," Eric said softly once the doctor

thanking me? You've done so much for me.

I know you don't like hearing me say thank you. So, for now, take care

smiled at him. "How

spreading across his

he fell asleep, exhausted from the ordeal. Seeing