"Thinking about divorcing him?"

Eliza didn't deny it. Every time Casper endangered her and her family's lives for Nova, her urge to leave him only grew stronger. "Yes."

Aaron was initially stunned but didn't say much. Being Casper's wife was a position of prestige that many only dreamt of.

Was Eliza really prepared to throw it all away?

"Are you sure about this?"

"Absolutely."

Aaron didn't press further and focused on treating her wounds. His hands were skillful and gentle as he applied the medicine and bandaged her injuries.

"If you get a fever tomorrow, make sure to go to the hospital," he reminded her.

Eliza nodded slightly. "Thank you."

"Get some rest. If you feel unwell, give me a call, and I'll come by to change your dressing again tomorrow," he said, picking up his medical kit.

eyes fell sadly. "Don't bother. I can't afford to pay

was unemployed and low on funds. She had to

pang of sympathy, "I won't

Aaron, thank you, but I don't want to

the door on my way out." Aaron gave Eliza a meaningful

heavy. He couldn't resist calling Casper. "Do you know about Eliza's leg

cold on the other end. "And how do

her. Her knee is badly injured and getting infected. Without proper treatment, it

concern." Casper's voice was chilling, filled with

puzzled, asked, "What has she done to you to treat her this way? She said she had already gone to

laugh came through the phone, "Aaron, Eliza is my wife. It's not your place to care whether she lives or

"Consider me nosy, then."

business."

hospital, the nurse arrived, and Casper prepared to

are you leaving?" Nova wanted him to stay, but when she saw Casper's grim expression, she spoke cautiously, "If there's work at the company,

if you need

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