Chapter 148 A Mistress' Appeal

The moment Elsa saw me, she immediately jumped up from Jeremiah's lap, panic filling her eyes as she looked at me. "Jane, don't misunderstand! I just accidentally fell into Jeremiah's arms. I would've hit the ground if it weren't for him." Jeremiah quickly withdrew his arms around Elsa, and a faint awkwardness flashed across his face. But just like Elsa, he stubbornly lifted his chin and spoke in a defensive voice. "She just happened to fall, and I was only helping her up. Don't overthink it." I glanced at them, my expression impassive. There was no change in my demeanor. Finally, I fixed my gaze on Jeremiah. "I need to talk to you. Tell her to leave." Elsa's eyes instantly filled with tears at my words. She looked at me with a hurt expression, her voice trembling. "Jane, you won't even talk to me now?" I ignored her, my focus still entirely on Jeremiah as I waited for his next move. Even under my unblinking stare, Jeremiah hesitated when he looked at Elsa. "Elsa..." He called he