Chapter 28 Slapping Jeremiah for Eric I stood at the entrance of the hospital , assuming Jeremiah was bluffing and wouldnt resort to violence .
Dark malice flashed in his eyes , and he suddenly shoved Eric aside .
Then , he grabbed my arm and dragged me away .
There was a flight of stairs ahead .
I was caught off guard by his swift action , and before I could notice them , I missed a step .
My foot slipped , and I stumbled forward .
Jeremiah happened to loosen his grip slightly .
Just as I slipped from his grasp , I heard a startled shout .
Jane ! , I was about to hit the ground when a strong hand grabbed my arm and pulled me back in the opposite direction .
I collided with a firm , warm chest .
Shaken , I instinctively wrapped my arms around the persons waist , and my heart pounded as if it were going to leap out of my throat .
Eric was briefly stunned .
After a brief pause , he gave me soft pats on the back , and his voice carried a subtle gentleness .
Youre fine now .

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Did you sprain your ankle ? As I recovered from my shock , I shook my head and heaved a sigh of relief .
Why was it that Eric was always the one to save me whenever I was in danger ? At this rate , I could never repay the favors I owed him .
As soon as I steadied myself , Jeremiah stormed over like a madman and forced us apart .
He glared at Eric with bloodshot eyes .
Let go ! Hugging and being all lovey dovey right in front of my eyes , huh ? Do you take me for a dead man ? The thought of how he had let go came to my mind and sent a surge of anger through me .
I didnt hesitate to slap him across the face .
The sound of the crisp clap silenced the air around us .
Jeremiah stared at me in shock .
His face was a mix of disbelief and outrage over the slap he just received .
Did you just slap me for Eric ? I met his gaze coldly and corrected him , saying , This has nothing to do with Eric .
Its for myself .
You deserve this slap for everything you owe me all these years ! We wouldnt have ended up in this state if Jeremiah hadnt cheated .
I wouldnt have almost slipped if he hadnt insisted on dragging me away .
And what mattered most was that he let go of my hand at the most critical moment .
His earlier shout of concern now felt more like mockery instead .
Jeremiah wanted to speak , but I had no interest in hearing whatever he had to say .
I turned and Chap 28 Slapping Jeremiah for Eric left with Eric without another word .
When the car pulled by the villa , Eric turned to look at me with dark unreadable eyes .
Are you okay ? Feeling drained , I rubbed my temples and forced a weak smile .
Im fine .
Thanks for today .
Ill head back now .
Ignoring the words he seemed about to say , I opened the door and got out of the car .
After a quick shower , I dried my hair and lay in bed .
But I couldnt sleep a wink .
Once I closed my eyes , I saw Jack lying lifeless in a hospital bed .
It was a scene from my past life .
In this life , I could ensure my parents safety if I cut all ties with Jeremiah and stop Brown Groups partnership with Cornell Group .
But Jacks fate wasnt certain .
He was utterly bewitched by Elsa , and if this continued , he might never escape the fate of being in a vegetative state .
The Brown family might even be inflicted .
As much as Jack annoyed me now , he was my brother .
I couldnt stand by and watch him spend .
the rest of his life in a hospital bed .
My parents would be devastated if anything happened to him .
I had let them down because of my poor judgment in my past life , but I couldnt bear for them to suffer in this life .
After mulling over , I made up my mind to intervene in Jacks affairs .