Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 279 The Scary Escape Room

I followed Eric away, and by the time I snapped out of my daze, Jeremiah and Elsa were nowhere in sight.

"They didn't follow us?" I asked, surprised.

Normally, Jeremiah wouldn't be satisfied unless he came over to argue and get insulted in return, and Elsa would always chime in with her passive-aggressive remarks.

Eric chuckled. "They know they're in the wrong, and with me here, they won't have the upper hand. Unless they've completely lost their minds, they wouldn't come over just to get humiliated."

I nodded. That made perfect sense.

Zeke, however, wasn't about to be left out of the conversation. He stretched his neck up, trying to get a word in. "Who were those two just now? They didn't seem like nice people."

Before I could answer, Eric squatted down and said with a serious face, "You're absolutely right. They aren't nice people. If you ever see them again, you should steer clear. Otherwise, they might try to snatch you away."

Zeke pouted, clearly unconvinced by his words.

I squatted down and adjusted his shirt, which had gotten messy from the ice cream, and told him in a solemn tone. "Eric's right. If they take you away, you won't get to see me anymore."

up and nodded

look, he asked, "Can we go play in an escape

I

clung to my arm. "Please, pretty please! I promise it'll

weak to this kind of begging, so after a moment of struggle, I

in closer with a smile

three of us put on blindfolds and were led into the escape room. Originally, I had secretly planned to pick an easier,

kid

the end, I had no choice but to go with

the weakest link. The pitch-black room, paired with eerie background music, sent chills down my spine. I instinctively clung to both Zeke's and Eric's

He peeled my hand off him and handed it

in your hands. You must

in the darkness, I could

it," he said in

with Eric's response, Zeke nodded satisfactorily before skipping ahead excitedly. Eric and I followed