Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 218 False Accusations

Upon hearing that, Elsa's face quickly showed a hint of panic. She instinctively tried to stop me from saying what I was about to say.

"Jane, don't accuse me falsely," Elsa pleaded.

I sneered, "Falsely accuse you? I haven't said anything yet. How could it be an accusation?"

At first, I had planned on not making things too clear at the dinner table, but I never expected her to strike first. Since she was so eager to defend herself, I no longer felt the need to hold back.

I turned to Jack and said with a smile, "Back then, I only casually mentioned to Elsa that the government might rezone that area for real estate development. If she was truly loyal to the Brown family, you all would've known about it and would've come to me to confirm it.

"But the fact is, you knew nothing. And Jeremiah ended up with the real estate bid proposal."

I raised my gaze and locked eyes with Elsa, whose expression now looked defeated. I continued, "So, who do you think she passed this information on to?"

I finished, Elsa's face turned pale with panic. She frantically waved her hands, looking helpless. "I

"I swear, I didn't... Please believe me, Jack. The government was keeping the information under wraps. I thought Jane was just joking, so I didn't tell you guys. As for Jeremiah, I might have slipped up, but whether he believed me or not was up to

clung to Jack's sleeve, pleading

this moment,

slightly, as though he was making an important decision. The next second, he

with mockery. "Jack, brains are

meaning behind my words. I

didn't give him a chance to argue back. I said coldly, "Elsa can manipulate you with just a few words.

"If it weren't for

again. You're out here fighting her battles while she hides behind you. She's quiet now, waiting for you to finish arguing with me, then she'll just feed you a few sweet words and you'll be

same time, something seemed to click in his mind.