Chapter 169 Tarnishing the Brown Family's Reputation

I smiled and sat next to Eric. "A marriage certificate isn't going to stop Elsa. Otherwise, Jeremiah wouldn't have been wrapped around her finger." Eric nodded. "It's a good thing you came when you did. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to fight her off with my current condition. If she had thrown herself on me while I was on the bed, my innocence would've been taken away." He showed me his signature pitiful face as he spoke. If someone else saw him now, they would have a hard time imagining him chasing Elsa away earlier. Before we could catch a break, the door swung open and slammed the wall. Jack stood at the door, fuming. I turned around and met Eric's gaze, only to see a hint of playfulness in his eyes. I felt so helpless that I sighed. What was going on today? Was I destined to argue with people no matter what I did? Jack didn't have to speak up for me to know that Elsa must've aired her grievances and made some false accusations. "What did Elsa tell you this time?" I