109 This house of yours

Chapter-109

Evelina clenched her fists, restraining the urge to yank at her hair in sheer frustration. "Could you please cease with the endless exaggerations?" she implored, her voice tinged with exasperation. "All this grandiose talk, and yet I find myself empty-handed. Your incessant boasting is wearing thin on my patience."

"What more do you expect from me? Are you some kind of deranged lunatic? I disclosed the unsettling truth about your deceased grandmother as per our agreement." A sharp retort escaped Rick's lips.

"But no, I went above and beyond by offering you the antidote without charge," Rick stated, his tone tinged with incredulity. His gaze bore into Evelina, a furrow forming on his forehead. "I even went so far as to point out the probable culprits you should focus on. What else do you demand from me?"