"Isn't this exactly what you wanted?" she muttered, her voice lifeless, her head buzzing.

Casper glanced at the wound on his hand, a mix of irritation and anger flashing in his eyes. "Go get the first-aid kit," he barked. Eliza stood still, unresponsive.

"Are you deaf? Go!" he shouted, his voice sharper.

Eliza froze for a moment before turning to fetch the kit. She placed it in front of Casper.

He looked up, frustration in his gaze. "You expect me to handle this myself? How am I supposed to manage that?"

"I'll do it," she replied softly.

She took out the alcohol, cleaned the blood from his palm, applied antiseptic, sprinkled healing powder, and wrapped it all up with gauze, securing it with a neat knot. Her movements were smooth and gentle as if she'd done this a thousand times.

"All done," she said.

"Useless at most things, but pretty handy with this," he sneered.

to respond. She was used to

the outcome you wanted?" she asked, her

you really think I wanted to come home to

just didn't want to traumatize himself.

for now, but Eliza, I'm going to find out whether you stabbed

listened quietly. If he did a proper investigation, the truth would come out. But if he turned a blind eye, who

can still

up, puzzled. "Make

social event later,"

to

south of the city. His wife loves playing the

secretary?" she suggested, unwilling to force herself into something she disliked. "I can make amends

"Eliza, what

want your mother's clinical trial to stop and for Robin to stay in the hospital for another year,

felt her temper

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