Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 248

Chapter 248 Withdrawing from the Competition

On the way home, I remained silent and gazed quietly out the window. I could feel Eric's eyes on me. But for some reason, I wasn't in the mood to respond. I didn't want to admit it, but seeing Elsa blocking Eric in the hallway earlier had irritated

me.

Sensing my shift in mood, Eric asked softly, "What's wrong?"

I shook my head. "Nothing."

But he wasn't letting it slide. He turned me to face him, his expression serious. "You've been acting off ever since we left. You were fine during dinner."

He paused for a second as if piecing things together. "Wait. This started right after

I ran into Elsa in the hallway and you came looking for me."

Then, as if hit by a sudden realization, his eyes widened in surprise. "Are you jealous?"

I immediately denied it, saying, "Of course not! No way! Don't overthink it!"

His gaze remained skeptical.

"I just don't understand

I thought I saw

said, "Everyone has their own way of seeing the world. The only

turned to face him

"And you?" I asked.

you ever let her

answer, I couldn't

his dark eyes reflecting

something else after that, his voice low and soft. But just then, a truck

he turned away.

to repeat it,

his ears in the dimly lit car. They were as

...

into the house, my phone rang. Upon seeing Levi's name flash on the screen, Eric instantly grew alert. He had been about to head upstairs but stopped dead

couch and answered the call with a

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