Chapter 216 You're Tricking Me

After the bidding event concluded, Eric and I walked side by side toward the exit. When we stepped outside, Jeremiah suddenly appeared in front of us, his face twisted in fury.

He growled. "Jane, you tricked me!"

I raised an eyebrow and met his fiery gaze. "How did I trick you?"

Jeremiah immediately scoffed. "Didn't you say their intention was real estate?

Why did it end up being an entertainment facility?"

Hearing that, Eric turned to look at me, clearly surprised. I deliberately ignored his questioning gaze and stared at Jeremiah coldly. "When did I say that?"

Jeremiah instinctively responded, "Didn't you..."

Seeing the knowing look on my face, he immediately fell silent, realizing he had misspoken.

I turned to the hurriedly approaching Elsa, smiling as I asked, "Where did you hear that information from? Don't tell me someone gave you some inside news?"

to back him up, he had to suffer in silence. Elsa stepped forward and, at a hidden angle where no one

Jeremiah, her face full of concern.

her off. Elsa's expression flickered

voice trembled.

stammered, "J-Jeremiah, it wasn't me...

the drama unfolding in front of me. Jeremiah knew full well Elsa hadn't lied to him. But

looked up at me and sneered, "Jane, how come

Eric and coldly snorted. "Being with a woman who's too smart

me close into his arms. "A wife's intelligence is a

Jeremiah sneered and stormed off. Elsa, watching his retreating figure, instinctively started to follow him. The next moment, she

"Aren't you going to chase after

flushed with anger and embarrassment. "What are you talking

hand, uninterested in her sanctimonious

who might actually

that, I grabbed

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