Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 259 Offering an Olive Branch

For a moment, I thought I had misheard Jack. I stared at him in shock and slowly asked, "What did you just say?"

Avoiding my gaze, he positioned himself protectively in front of Elsa. "I said, this is the first time Elsa has done something like this. As her family, we should give her a chance."

I let out a cold laugh. "Give her a chance? And what about the person she plagiarized from?"

Jack remained indifferent. "Didn't I already compensate her? What more do you want?"

He turned to Liliana. "If a hundred grand isn't enough, I'll transfer you 200 grand tomorrow."

Then, shifting his gaze back to me, he added, "Let's not tell Mom and Dad about this. You know their health isn't great."

I chuckled, not out of amusement but in disbelief. So now, he was trying to guilt- trip me?

I tilted my head slightly and looked at Elsa. She still cowered behind Jack, clutching his sleeve with an innocent, pitiful expression. But the moment his back was turned and her eyes met mine, they were filled with smug defiance.

was just to make Jack see her true colors. But

even try to warn you. But before I decide whether to tell Mom and Dad,

Liliana's hand and walked away from

we found a quiet corner to sit

apologetically.

shoulder reassuringly. "No, this isn't your fault. Some people are just blind to the truth. This has nothing

on this act, and I was

before, she could have just stayed at the hospital and

could be completely uninvolved in any

us until Liliana hesitantly asked, "Do you think he'll

"He will. When it comes to Elsa, he never hesitates." Thinking about how Jack and Elsa had acted, I scoffed. "Who knows? He might even send

Liliana's face. "Then...

you give it to me?" I chuckled. "That money is his compensation to you.

much! It's worth way more