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

play in an escape room now? I heard it's really

fell silent for a moment. I hadn't really tried

puppy eyes and clung to my arm. "Please, pretty please! I promise it'll be super

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

Eric leaned in closer with a smile and whispered,

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

kid with us.

I had no choice but to go with the most terrifying

pitch-black room, paired with eerie background music, sent chills down my spine. I instinctively

be bothered to deal with me. He peeled my hand off him and handed it

Jane in your hands. You must protect her! I'll go ahead and

could

said in a deep, reassuring

before skipping ahead excitedly. Eric and I followed behind him in