Revenge is best served cold novel Chapter 254

I glanced at Elsa and curled my lips into a faint smile. "Did I hit you?"

Elsa buried her face in Mom's embrace, her sobs filled with grievance. "Jane, I haven't even done anything to upset you lately. Why are you treating me like this? If you don't want me to join the company, I won't. Will that do?"

Then, she lifted her head, her expression full of accusation. "What have I ever done to offend you? Why do you have to be so cruel to me?"

I looked at her quietly, taking slow, deliberate steps toward her. She stared right back at me, her eyes flashing with provocation.

Mom, trying to smooth things over, said in a gentle voice, "Jae, no matter what happened, you shouldn't have hit Elsa. We're all family. Can't you two just talk things through?"

After hearing that, I turned to Mom, my expression innocent. "Mom, Elsa and I were in the back garden just now. I saw a mosquito on her face and was just swatting it away. I barely even used any force."

Elsa clearly hadn't expected me to admit to anything so easily. Her eyes widened in shock.

The next second, she clutched her cheek, her tears flowing instantly. "Jane, even if that's the case, you could've at least warned me! Look at my face now. How am I supposed to face anyone? There's a banquet hosted by the competition organizers in a few days. What if my face hasn't healed by then?"

Right on cue, Jack stepped forward, towering over me with a look of righteous fury. "You owe Elsa an explanation," he demanded.

I tilted my head and smiled coldly.

Then, before he could react, a loud, resounding slap echoed through the room. Jack stumbled back, clutching his face in shock.

"Jane, are you insane? Why the hell did you hit me?" he roared.

I had used all my strength in that slap. His face was visibly swelling, all red and puffy.

I took a step back, easily dodging Jack's incoming hand. I then turned to Elsa with a smile. "See?" I said lightly.

Elsa instinctively glanced at Jack's swollen face.

I continued, my tone casual, "I told you, I was just swatting a mosquito. Look, your face isn't even red anymore."