Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 256 Vanished

After watching Jack and Elsa put on their little performance, I let out a light chuckle.

"No problem."

"Ms. Elsa, you really are kindhearted. It must be tough on you to drag your slow- witted brother around everywhere."

Jack's expression darkened with rage.

"What did you just say?"

I feigned surprise. "Oh, so you're normal?"

Then, turning to Elsa, I added, "I just assumed a sane person wouldn't block someone's way and try to force them into conversation."

Embarrassment flickered across Elsa's face. After a long hesitation, she finally tugged on Jack's sleeve, pulling him away in defeat.

I didn't bother watching them leave. Without another glance, I made my way deeper into the venue until I reached the three event organizers.

I had originally considered skipping the banquet altogether, but all three of them had personally reached out, requesting my presence. Turning them down outright would have been a little too disrespectful. They were momentarily taken aback when they saw me arrive wearing a mask.

I smiled, offering an easy explanation. "My apologies. I'm not in a position to show my face."

nodded understandingly. "I get it, I get it. Everyone

expected someone of your caliber to participate

made me feel a

behind it. Otherwise, I wouldn't have done something that

knew full well that my participation had

I wouldn't have entered at

waving a hand dismissively. "No worries. If anything, your

That was true.

popular mostly within design circles. But thanks to my involvement,

After some light conversation,

to

near future, we'll be hosting a jewelry

hands. "This time, I promise not

a kind smile. "That's not what this

getting on in years. Reviewing so many design

to invite you to be

hesitated for

need to rush your decision. Take your time. Just let us know whenever you've made up your mind. As long as it's before the

them farewell, I slipped

inside, I removed my mask, pinned up my hair, and swapped out my accessories.