Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 283 Are We Even Close

The moment Eric spoke, Elsa's eyes lit up, and she instinctively looked up at him.

As soon as Eric saw her, his brows furrowed, and he glanced at me as if asking why she was even in our house.

I shrugged innocently.

Elsa was the first to speak. "Eric, I came to apologize to you and Jane. What happened yesterday was my fault."

He remained indifferent. He stepped down the stairs and came to stand beside me without even sparing her a glance. He said coldly, "Since you're done with your apology, you should leave."

But Elsa didn't move. She just stood there, looking pitiful, her eyes glistening as if she were about to cry.

forgive me? I've truly seen the error of my ways. I understand that what I did caused trouble for you both." As she spoke, she lifted her head, pretending to be

a second to actually look at me instead

I had no choice..." Elsa sobbed

would be in trouble.

eyebrow and chuckled. "So, you chose to screw us over instead? Did your brain undergo some custom modification to have that mindset? Do you really think I'll believe

eyes, you've always been this innocent little angel. I bet he never imagined that his little angel would turn around and

expression wavered, but she quickly masked it. She continued her pity act. "I'm not lying, Jane! It really was Jeremiah! I know I've caused a lot of trouble for you, which is

exchanged glances—and in each other's

honest with me. You just want an excuse to

Instead, she turned to Eric, her

me explain to her. I swear I have no

grab Eric's sleeve. But before she could touch him, Eric swiftly