Chapter 26 Overhearing Rumors Jack glanced at me .
Under the pressure from Mom and Dad , he reluctantly muttered , Fine , I guess I did wrong you .
Guess ? He did wrong me .
Where was the guess coming from ? How could he be this insincere in his apology ? I was about to speak when he continued , What about you and Eric ? I saw the two of you hugging with my own eyes ! Seeing isnt always about believing .
A cold male voice came from behind me before I could retort .
I froze and turned to look at Eric standing at the door of the ward .
It was quite a surprise .
Eric , what are you doing here ? Eric strode in and calmly answered , Im here to visit a relative .
I didnt expect to overhear someone spreading false rumors about me .
I raised an eyebrow , doubting his words .
He happened to be here visiting a relative the same time I was here .
That seemed too much of a coincidence .
Eric ignored my skepticism and nodded politely at my parents in greeting .
Mr.
and Mrs.
Brown , what Jack mentioned was just a misunderstanding .
As I had helped Jane , she owed me a favor and treated me to a meal .
As for the hugging , she slipped , and I steadied her .
That was all .
Mom and Dad nodded in understanding .
So , thats what happened .
Jae told us youre just friends , and we trust her .
Shes not the type to misbehave .
Mom shot Jack a disapproving glare .
Did you hear that ? Its all explained , so stop talking nonsense .
The chastised Jack let out a disgruntled snort and was at a loss for words .
Seeing Eric sent Jeremiahs temper flaring almost immediately .
He hopped in and snapped , What about before that ? Jane admitted that you two- Halfway through his words , Eric cut him off sharply .
Youre dumb , arent you ? She said that to piss you off , and you believed it .
You believe anything Elsa says , but you dont trust your wife .
Anyone else might think youre married to Elsa .
Jeremiahs face turned ugly at Erics blunt words , but before he could retort , Eric turned to Jack .
And you , youre quick to pin blame on others without evidence .
Dont you understand how exhausting it is to debunk rumors ? And if I remember correctly , youve been putting effort into a partnership with Flint Group .
I dont feel comfortable proceeding with any partnership with someone as reckless and careless as you are .
Consider the partnership cancelled .
Chapter 26 Overhearing Rumors Jacks expression changed dramatically , and he panicked .
This is a family matter .
What does it have to do with our partnership ? I- Eric coldly interrupted , The small things reveal a persons true character .
Eric left both of them speechless with just a few words .
Watching the scene unfold was immensely satisfying .
I couldnt help giving Eric a mental thumbs up , but something felt off .
It did seem he was protecting his reputation and interests , but I couldnt shake the feeling that he was protecting me .
Before I could ponder on it , Dads stern voice pulled me back to reality .
Jeremiah , after everything youve done to hurt Jae , what right do you have to show up in front of her ? Thats enough .
Were here for Elsa .
We dont need an outsider like you .
Now , leave ! Dad issued a dismissal and called for security to escort Jeremiah out without giving him a chance to argue With that , the farce was finally over .
Feeling drained , all I wanted was to return home and take a nap .
But Mom grabbed my hand and beamed as she looked at Eric .
Mr.
Flint , Jae has a fiery temper , but its a blessing for her to have a friend like you .

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