Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 25 Wronged

I walked up to the bed and looked down at Elsa with a meaningful gaze. “What's wrong? You're bold enough to tamper with the juice, yet yo

It was time to tear away her mask of false innocence.

Elsa met my gaze with a flash of panic, but she quickly covered it up with a weak fake smile.”

What are you talking about, Jane? I don't understand."

Still playing dumb, huh? A cold glint flashed in my eyes. “Fine. Let me make it clear to you. That glass of juice-❞

Before I could expose the truth, Elsa cut me off and said, “I juiced overripe fruits, and that's why I got a stomach ache,"

She fidgeted with her fingers nervously, looking like a remorseful child. Then, she turned to Mom and Dad.

“I thought the fruits weren't spoiled and didn't want them to go to waste, so I juiced them. It's all my fault that I got a stomach ache. Jane has you

can ask him if you don't trust me. This has nothing to do with Jane."

Elsa acted like she was desperate to defend me. It felt almost as if she couldn't bear to see me wrongly accused.

I narrowed my eyes and watched her act.

Instead of feeling relief at her words, Jack called for the doctor to confirm. The doctor handed over the report and explained, "The patient di

"If you're still concerned, you can keep her in the hospital for observation for a couple of days."

Jack and Jeremiah had no choice but to believe his words as there was the medical report as evidence. Elsa silently exhaled in relief.'

My attention remained on her the entire time, so I didn't miss her subtle gestures. The corners of my lips

curled into a deep smile. It seemed she had anticipated this outcome.

She must've arranged for the fake medical report in advance just in case the truth about the drugs

came to light. After all, it could expose Jeremiah to the fact that I was pregnant.

She had gone to great lengths to protect my pregnancy.

I glanced at the report and chose not to expose her lies. Instead, I smiled brightly and reminded her, "Don't save on fruits. You might save a few dollars, but it could cost your life."

Chapje Wronged

Else swallowed nervously and forced herself to stay calm by clenching her hands. She weakly

replied, “I understand. It's my fault. I'm sorry for all the trouble.”

Her eyes reddened as if she were about to cry again I rolled my eyes and snapped, “Save those

tears. No one's blaming you for it, so what's the crying for? Trying to act pitiful, are you?”

I didn't expose her because I wanted to see what tricks she'd pull next, but I didn't have the patience to watch her put on an act to garner pit

My blunt remark left Elsa stunned. Her tears teetered on the edge of spilling but never fell. She looked all the more pitiful. Jeremiah opened his mouth as if to defend her, but he ended up swallowing his words with my parents around.

The project between Cornell Group and Brown Group was still in jeopardy. He wouldn't risk it by openly siding with Elsa.

While Jeremiah refrained from speaking, Jack had no such reservations. “Why are you being so harsh when Elsa wasn't badmouthing you?

Just after he spoke, Dad chimed in with a stern tone, “And you have the nerve to lecture Jae? You wanted to call the police without understa Mom joined in the scolding.

I crossed my arms calmly and waited for his apology.