"You can get another wife, but you only get one grandfather. Can't you wrap your head around that? If you can't see this clearly, how can I ever trust you with Welton International?"

Casper stayed silent. Finally, he mumbled, "I'll go ask Aaron."

Eliza was so quiet. It was like she wasn't even there.

A nosy relative drifted over to her, trying to make conversation. "Eliza, I heard your blood has some kind of special antibody. It looks like saving Grandpa is up to you. Once he's cured, make sure Casper gives you a big reward."

"Those antibodies only show up if you're pregnant. Look at Eliza. She's so skinny. Does she look pregnant to you?" Another relative chimed in.

"Maybe it's just too early, and she's not showing yet. Right, Eliza?"

Eliza didn't say a word.

The voices moved away but were still close enough to hear. "What's the point of talking to her? She's like a piece of wood. The family matters aren't her call. Casper decides whether she donates blood or antibodies."

"Don't talk nonsense."

and he didn't even want her. If she weren't somewhat useful, we wouldn't

eyes of the Welton family, she was

some media outlet leaked that her blood could save Jeffrey Welton. All sorts of theories popped up, all very convincing, speculating on how long she

even worse. Several had already come

women were waiting to replace her, and countless more

out. He saw Eliza still standing at the hospital entrance and caught his breath before

our marriage certificate, it was raining just like this-it wasn't too heavy or too light. People say getting married in the rain means the marriage is doomed to

"Superstition."

faintly and blinked. "When are you planning

Are you pregnant?" he asked irritably, loosening his tie, revealing a hint of

rain grew heavier, and the wind blew everything into disarray, including

home." He

at

meet someone too good-looking when you're young. It could ruin you. She didn't believe it at first, but now she

"When I'm dead."

intention of

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