JoyReadChapter 14 Chapter 14 A Disgrace to the Browns Before letting Elsa into the house, I had texted Jeremiah and Jack.
They had always considereda jealous woman and were terrified that Elsa might suffer under the sroof as me. Given how much they cared for her, they'd rush over the moment they received my text.
Elsa had pusheddown this flight of stairs in my past life, causing my miscarriage. Since she was intending to pull the strick, I'd play along. This time, I'd make sure Jeremiah and Jack saw her true colors.
Elsa grabbed my arm and blocked my way. She feigned remorse and said, "Don't get so worked up. Think about the baby. This is all my fau "I've recently learned a new soup recipe that's great for health. Please givea chance to make up for my mistakes and letcook for you, alright?" Elsa eyedpitifully as if she'd start crying the moment I refused.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtFaint noises from outside the villa implied that Jeremiah and Jack had arrived, Nodding, I suppressed a cold laugh and went along with her charade. "Alright, I'll give you this chance." Then, I turned and descended the stairs.
As I turned away, I keenly noticed the flicker of malice in Elsa's eyes.
She walked besideand suddenly missed a step. With a sharp cry, she stumbled towardand knockeddown the stairs.
At the stime, a shadow flashed by the door.
As my body hurtled down, I panically reached for the handrail, but I was too late. My fingertips barely grazed the wood before I lost my grip.
My heart skipped a beat, and I closed my eyes to resign myself to my fate. It was just a short flight of stairs, and I'd feel spain at worst. It wouldn't be anything serious.
If exposing Elsa's true nature would just costa fall, it'd be worth it.
But I didn't feel the pain I had anticipated. Instead, a strong pair of arms caughtaround my waist mid- fall A familiar refreshing scent enveloped me, and I landed in a warm embrace.
A worried voice cfrom above me. "Are you alright?" The voice.
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My eyes shot open to see Eric's concerned expression. Behind him stood Jeremiah and Jack, wha both wore conflicted expressions. My heart sank. I never expected Eric to show up at this moment. Though he saved me, his presence ruined my plan to expose Elsa.
Jeremiah stormed over and yankedout of Eric's arms. His expression at was grim as he spat through gritted teeth "What do you think you' Before I "What do could respond, Elsa hurried down the stairs and eyed Eric. Then, she commented somewhat meaningfully, "No wonder you were s this late at night?" Elsa's specialty was in stirring up trouble. What had been nothing turned suspicious under her framing.
Sure enough, Jeremiah's expression darkened further as he gavea deathly stare. "So, it's true. There's it's true..
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