Chapter 28 Slapping Jeremiah for Eric
I stood at the entrance of the hospital, assuming Jeremiah was bluffing and wouldn’t 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 person’s 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. “You’re fine now. 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 didn’t 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. It’s for myself. You deserve this slap for everything you owe me all these years!”
We wouldn’t have ended up in this state if Jeremiah hadn’t cheated.
I wouldn’t have almost slipped if he hadn’t 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. “I’m fine. Thanks for today. I’ll
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 couldn’t 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 Group’s
partnership with Cornell Group.
But Jack’s fate wasn’t 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 couldn’t 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 couldn’t bear for them to
suffer in this life.
After mulling over, I made up my mind to intervene in Jack’s affairs.
