Chapter 38 Elsa clasped her hands in desperation .
Its not like that .
I was just worried about Jeremiah yesterday .
I heard he had returned home , so I went to comfort him , she explained hurriedly .
Also , I didnt mean to tell Mr.
Cornell about it .
He was talking to me at that time , and I accidentally let it slip , As she spoke , Elsas eyes reddened , and she looked at me with tears in her eyes .
Jane , I didnt mean to purposely talk bad about you behind your back .
I really didnt mean it ! She lowered her head and began to sob softly .

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The sound of her crying added to the irritation that was bubbling inside me .
I hadnt even said anything yet .
Wasnt it a bit too early to shed tears ? There were always people who would fall for Elsas poor , crying act .
Jack quickly sat next to Elsa , holding her shoulder and gently rubbing it in comfort Its okay .
You didnt mean it , and we wont blame you , he assured her .
I shot him a wordless glare .
I was the victim here ! How could he forgive her on my behalf ? How shameless could he be ? Once Elsa stopped crying , Jack eventually looked up at me .
Why were you so harsh ? Elsa already said she didnt do it on purpose , he said .
disapprovingly .
I rolled my eyes .
Are you nuts ? When was I harsh with her ? Did I do something wrong by stating the truth ? Shes in her 20s , and all she knows how to do is cry .
Does she really think shes some pitiful damsel in distress with a pretty face ? I couldnt help but look at Elsas face closely .
I snorted in disdain and shook my head .
Unfortunately , shes not pretty enough for that to work .
Actually , when Elsa first came to the Browns from the orphanage , she was malnourished for a long time .
She was skinny and tanned with a sickly complexdon .
She had very low self esteem and was often ridiculed at school .
At that time , I had always encouraged her .
Knowing that she cared so much about her appearance , I gave her a lot of expensive skincare products and helped her sign up as a member at a few beauty salons when we were adults .
Who would have thought that she would use that very face to seduce my husband ? If I was going to insult her , I might as well go for her jugular to make it hurt more .
Elsa was stunned by my words , her face draining of all color .
She helplessly looked at Jack .
Jack , I Jack shot me a warning glare and quickly comforted her , saying she was the prettiest as if he were comforting a child .
I snickered dismissively .
Mon suddenly gave my hand a sharp tap .
Thats enough .
Dont be rude , and stop bullying your sister .
Right now , we need to focus on more important matters .
|| Dad had a dark look on his face as well .
Quinton can be pretty extreme .
Since hes made such threats , hell be sure to follow through … he said slowly .
Even though the partnership had been canceled , the Cornells are still short on money .
If we offer them some goodies , Im sure we can buy their silence .
Thatll work , Mom nodded in agreement and turned to me .
You shouldnt get involved in this .
Leave this to your father and me .
Time is of the essence , and we should head to the Cornells home now .
Looking at how much they cared about me and protected me , warmth surged through my heart .
As Mom stood up , I quickly pulled her back down .
I wrapped my arms around her neck , resting my head on her shoulder .
Mom , dont go .
You already have a lot on your plate , and you dont need to worry about this too .
I know what to do , gently .
Jack scoffed derisively .
We were lucky you didnt bring the entire roof down on us .
What could you possibly do ? Stop with this fake bravado .
Youll only ruin the Browns reputation .
I think its better if Mom and Dad handle this .
Dad agreed , saying , Exactly .
Youre just a young woman .
How can you possibly go up against Quinton , that sly old fox ? Chapter 30