Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 236 Who Gets Punished First

Upon seeing Eric walk out with me, Jack looked slightly surprised but quickly masked his reaction.

Half an hour later, we arrived at the Brown residence. When we stepped inside, I saw my parents sitting on the living room couch, looking utterly miserable. As I approached, they gave me an apologetic look. "Jae..."

I smiled and shook my head, then followed them upstairs.

Jack knocked on Elsa's door, his voice dripping with gentleness. "Elsa, come out, okay?"

From inside the room came a muffled voice. "Jack, I just want to be alone for a while. I know everyone thinks badly of me right now. I just want some time to myself to atone."

I let out a mocking laugh. Atone? What a joke.

The sound of my laughter immediately displeased Jack. He shot me a glare before continuing in a soothing tone, "No one blames you. You were only trying to help me and the company. Everyone just misunderstood you-especially Jane. She's here to apologize to you."

A brief silence followed before Elsa's voice came again, filled with cautious hope. "Really?"

I fought back the urge to kick the door down and replied coldly, "I'm here."

The door creaked open the next second, and Elsa peeked out timidly.

moment she saw me, a flash of triumph flickered in her eyes. It had flashed by so quickly that if I weren't paying attention, I might've missed it. But she buried it beneath an

never meant to set

it, his expression full of distress. "No one blames you. Don't

at

came. But that didn't mean I was actually

then slowly opened the door. She stood there

glanced at the others, her

head slightly,

Here we went again.

behind. I turned to glance

said calmly, "It's okay. You all can head downstairs. We'll

second floor was left with just the

by the staircase, the people sitting on the couch downstairs had a clear view of

a watchful eye on our every move. The rest of them

expression. But when she saw the wariness in my eyes,

want me to join Brown Group? I already

So, this was what this was