Chapter 40 Not Going to Die Not long after , someone posted an analysis online , pointing out that Elsa had been steering the narrative from start to finish , deliberately leading people to believe that I was pregnant with Erics child .
Everyone who learned about my so called pregnancy had heard it from Elsa .
I had never admitted to it myself .
The post quickly gained traction with countless netizens agreeing .
They said they had the same suspicion something about the evidence didnt add up , and Elsas words dripped with subtle malice .
Some even brought up the old rumors about Jeremiah and Elsa , speculating that they orchestrated the whole thing .
Propping my chin on my hand , I watched as netizens started turning their anger toward Elsa and the Cornell family .
I couldnt help but laugh .
In truth , had paid someone to write that analysis .
Why should Eric and I take all the blame while the culprit got to hide in the shadows , gloating ? After finishing everything , I stretched lazily and walked out of the study .
.I Mom rushed over with her phone and asked , Is that post true ? Are you really not pregnant ? She seemed genuinely shocked , even reaching out to touch my stomach .
The tickling sensation made me step back two paces as I was struggling to suppress my laughter .
Come on , Mom .
Im really not pregnant .
Didnt I explain everything to you yesterday ? You and Dad didnt believe me , so Eric and I just decided to play along .
Dad walked over as he shook his head with a mix of exasperation and indulgence .
You always keep your schemes to yourself .
You couldve at least clued us in .
I blinked innocently .
I did tell you .
Youre the ones who didnt believe me .
For a moment , Dad was at a loss for words .
Then , he waved it off .

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Fine , as long as its resolved now .
But how could Elsa spread baseless rumors like that ? This whole mess is her doing .
I need to have a word with her ! with that , Dad headed straight for Elsas room .
I wasnt about to miss out on the drama .
I followed along to watch .
After the post went public , Elsa came to my study , pretending to console me by saying shed get Quinton to take the trending topics down .
But ever since public opinion flipped , shed been holed up in her room , refusing to come out .
Dad knocked on her door several times , but there was no response .
The door was locked from the inside .
Moms expression turned grim .
Do you think somethings happened to her ? Hearing that , Dad immediately called for the housekeeper to fetch the spare key .
Just then , Jack came rushing in through the front door and was out of breath .
I just saw the news online .
I called Elsa , but she didnt pick up .
I was worried something mightve happened to her , so I rushed over .
How is she ? Seeing how frantic he was , I couldnt help but mutter , Relax .
Shes not going to die .
No ones going to off themselves over a few nasty comments .
I was also dragged through the mud earlier , but he hadnt shown the slightest concern for me .
You- Jack glared at me furiously , but then he took a deep breath and said , Forget it .
Elsa is what matters right now .
Im not in the mood to argue with you .
He snatched the key that the housekeeper handed over and unlocked the door before rushing in .
The room was dark with no lights on .
Only the faint glow of a phone screen illuminated the bedside .
He turned on the lights , and that was when I saw her .
She was curled up on the bed , wrapped in a blanket with only her head sticking out .
Her eyes were red with tears continuously streaming down her face .
The blanket near her chin was already soaked .