Eliza was out to make a living, sure, but not at the expense of her pride. "Sir, you might want to find someone else," she said, her voice laced with disdain.

As she turned to leave, Nate stepped right in her way, looking her up and down with complete disrespect. "What's with the act? Everyone here is loaded. Do you really want to risk offending us and lose your standing in Falconridge?" he threatened.

Eliza finally glanced at the other men in the room. When her eyes met Casper's, she hesitated for a moment. He sat there with a mocking smile, casually flicking a golden lighter, looking like he was just there for the show. Something inside Eliza hurt.

Turning back to Nate, she stared him down. "Are you saying you can pay me to drink?"

"Absolutely, I'm a man of my word," Nate boasted, thumping his chest. "I might lack many things, but money isn't one of them."

"Show me the money."

The challenge was clear: She had to drink ten rows of ten cups each. She would get paid stacks of cash. It was ten grand per stack and a hundred stacks in total. All of it was cash that Nate had someone withdraw on the spot.

Nate might push things too far, Jonah whispered, "She's Casper's wife.

his ex-wife," Nate shot

of their relationship. "Chick, this is a million dollars.

couldn't afford to offend Falconridge's trust fund babies. She was never a drinker but downed five cups in one go,

surprised. "This stuff

her body swaying. "I can drink more," she

arm around her shoulder, his hand sliding down her back to

as he was about to tighten his grip, Jonah stepped in, pulling Nate's hand away. "If you don't want to die, keep your hands to yourself,"

isn't saying anything, so stay out

I didn't warn

How could he tolerate seeing his woman harassed in public? Jonah glanced

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