Husband With Benefits
Chapter 639: Fear

Chapter 639: Fear

As expected, Erasmi had already reached Elena’s house before Demetri. He stood by the front gate, surveying the surroundings with a keen eye. As Demetri approached, Erasmi greeted him with a nod, noting the tension in his twin’s demeanor. "What did you find?" Erasmi asked.

As Erasmi listened, he heard the frustration and worry there and sighed," Demetri, you stay outside. I’ll go in."

Demetri’s brow furrowed, and he shook his head vehemently. "No, Erasmi. This involves both of us. We need to handle it together."

Erasmi’s expression hardened slightly. "Demetri, you know I can handle Elena better than you. She’s more likely to crack if I’m the one questioning her."

"I don’t care. In fact, I can handle her as well as you. I’m not going to stand out here while you go in alone. We don’t know what she might do."

"Demon. You can’t be as ruthless as I can. It’s not in your nature. Right now, we need someone who can push her to the edge if necessary and strike the fear of God into her. She probably knows what I did to Lara and the others so she will fear me when I say it. That’s why it’s better for you to stay out here and keep watch."

"And what if something goes wrong in there? What if she tries to hurt you? Lara was a different matter for you as well as for us. That does not make you cold blooded enough to handle Elena.’

Erasmi gave a small, grim smile. "That’s a risk I’m willing to take. I need you to trust me on this. Besides, if things go south, I need someone reliable on the outside to back me up. and you know, who could be more reliable than you?"

Finally, Demetri exhaled sharply and nodded. "Fine. But don’t take any unnecessary risks. If you need help, you call me immediately."

Erasmi’s smile widened, a hint of relief in his eyes that Demetri had not argued too much. "I will."

Erasmi walked to the door slowly, as if he were on a prowl with no worry in the world.

Elena was not expecting to see someone from the Frost family standing there so early in the morning. Her eyes widened in surprise and a hint of something unrecognisable. She tightened her robe around her and blocked the door," What are you doing here, Demon?"

Erasmi’s gaze was cold and unyielding. He stepped forward, blocking her view of the outside even as he made it so that Elena would be forced to step back. "Look carefully, Aunt Elena. Do you really think I’m Demon?"

If there was one person who scared her among the Frost brothers then it was Erasmi Frost. The Frost men may be ruthless but they were known for being above board in everything they did. She thought them to be foolish for these so called principles but that was also the reason that made her fearless when handling these people.

But Erasmi Frost was different. The fact that he had risen from the dead was scary enough but then the first thing he had done to extract revenge was to burn down the people who were responsible for his state.

And then he’d even escaped punishment from the law, which made him all the more formidable.

Her expression shifted from careless confusion to alarm as she took in the intensity in Erasmi’s eyes, the set of his jaw and the way he stressed the word, ’aunt.’ "Erasmi," she whispered, her voice trembling. "What’s going on?"

Erasmi smiled, but that seemed to make him look even more dangerous as he leaned in closer, his voice a low, menacing growl. "I’m here because you have a lot of questions to answer. You’re going to tell me everything you know about the situation—now."

Elena’s hand gripped the door frame, her knuckles whitening. She glanced around nervously, as if trying to gauge whether she had any chance of escaping or seeking help. But she knew there was none. She gulped.

"What situation? If you’re talking about Gabe..."

She paused as his eyes sharpened and gulped. Trembling, she cleared her throat, and started again," Gabe came here and I just gave him the diary that Arabelle had left him. Nothing else! I’d held it back because I wanted to torment him. Erasmi, you of all people, know what it is to want revenge! That was my only daughter that Gabe let go of to die? So, I did not wish to share my daughter’s words with him! So what?"

Erasmi’s eyes narrowed, and he took another step closer, his voice dropping to an icy whisper. "I have very little patience, and even less sympathy for you, aunty. And I want to know what you did to Gabe’s car. Who are your accomplices? The more you tell me now, the better it will be for you. Lie or withhold information, and you’ll find out just how ruthless I can be."

Elena’s fear was palpable as she backed away from Erasmi, her breath coming in shallow gasps. "Accomplices? What are you talking about?" she asked, her voice trembling.

Erasmi’s expression grew colder, his patience wearing thin. "Don’t play games with me, Elena. You know exactly what I’m referring to. Gabe’s car—there was tampering which caused an accident. I want names. Who helped you with that?"

Elena’s face flushed, a mix of terror and confusion as her voice rose slowly. "I—I don’t know what you mean. I didn’t touch Gabe’s car. I swear!I don’t know anyone who would be involved. I... I only gave Gabe the diary. I had no part in any car tampering. You have to believe me. In fact, I never want to kill him! I want him to live so that he can suffer with the guilt of what he has done to my Arabelle!"

At this point, Erasmi gave a final, piercing look to the woman before turning on his heel and walking out the door. "Elena is not directly involved in the tampering, but she knows who is. She will definitely contact that person."

Erasmi and Demetri looked at each other then. ’ We’ll be prepared when she does."

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