48. A Revenge Plan (1)

"Hot tea. I persuaded the middle-aged woman who scolded us to make hot tea," Matthew replied in a hushed tone. A proud smile curved at the end of his sentence.

Jansen frowned. He couldn't help but laugh, then accepted the glass that Matthew handed him.

"I don't know what you're thinking. But if it's about what that middle-aged woman said, you don't need to think about that," Matthew said.

Jansen sipped his drink while looking at Matthew in astonishment. After feeling relieved, he let out a long sigh and put down the glass.

"I feel bad for what that woman went through. It's like... imagining that you trust someone, only to have them betray you and plot to destroy you," Jansen replied.

Matthew furrowed his brow after listening to Jansen's words.

"Your words sound very sad. I don't know if you've experienced what that woman felt, or if you've thought about what it would be like in her shoes."

For a few seconds Jansen didn't answer. Actually, the most suitable reason for Ma