The wind was downright fierce, whipping the rain every which way. Once she was soaked through, she couldn't stop shivering from the cold. Casper watched everything and stubbed out his cigarette with a scowl.

One of the staff in charge of coordination jogged up to Casper and reported, "Mr. Casper, the kitchen's almost ready. Should I bring in the takeout?"

"Open the door, let her in, and have her wait in the courtyard."

"Yes, sir."

The coordinator didn't dare ask more questions and quickly opened the villa's door.

When the door opened, Eliza hurriedly picked up the food container and dashed inside, braving the rain. This delay had taken too long. She wasn't worried about missing out on more deliveries; she was worried that the food would get cold, leading to a bad review.

Her phone rang. She set down the food container and answered, "Hello? Wait in the courtyard? But there's no shelter here. I don't mind getting wet, but what about the food... Oh, alright, please hurry." Eliza was left to wait under the steps in front of the villa's door. The rain was pouring, and her raincoat was flapping wildly in the wind.

Suddenly, the door swung open. She was just about to complete her delivery when she saw Nova's face.

"Well, if it isn't Eliza."

halted

in luscious waves, and a tiny crown was perched on her head. Her usual crutches were replaced with ones covered in rhinestones to match her elegant attire. "But don't get it twisted. It wasn't me who didn't let the staff pick up the food;

Was Casper here, too?

How could Nova's grand birthday bash be without

a month, but gossip about him and Nova kept popping up in ads on her

my birthday. Isn't it beautiful? I absolutely love

sparkled with

worn those old shoes, and you seem to fit them just fine." Nova was taken aback, her face souring. She

Nova, having probably heard Eliza's

have someone take the meals? If they get cold, they

as Eliza was about to step up, Casper's cold voice

meet his eyes. The

don't want

for nearly an hour, and now he was just

stunned,

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