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.

that what I did caused

if she had taken even a second to actually look at me instead of constantly batting her lashes at Eric, I might have believed

was all Jeremiah's idea! I had no choice..."

trouble. I've known him for so long.

over instead? Did your brain undergo some custom modification to have that mindset? Do you really think I'll believe that?" I stared at her, my voice dripping with

you've always been this innocent little angel. I bet he never

second, Elsa's 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 why I came today to apologize. I'm not

I exchanged glances—and in each other's eyes, we saw

couldn't help but ask her, "Be honest with me. You just want an excuse to stay here, don't

respond. Instead, she turned to Eric, her gaze even

me? Please help me explain to her. I swear I have no bad intentions! I just

him, Eric swiftly stepped back, making her grasp at thin air. Elsa froze, her eyes