"No."

"No? Why do you need your own apartment? Are you single?" Casper spat out a curse.

Eliza didn't quite catch what he said, but it was definitely something rude. "So, you don't agree?"

She knew he wouldn't.

She really liked this apartment. She thought maybe he'd be a bit more lenient since it was his territory.

Feeling a bit regretful, she turned to leave. His irritable voice suddenly came through the phone, "You better live there 'til the end of time." The call ended.

Eliza shivered, and then she smiled.

So that meant he agreed.

Eliza busied herself for the next few days, setting up her cozy little apartment.

Though it wasn't big, she made it neat and homey, even placing a vase of beautiful sunflowers on the windowsill.

Lying on the soft, large bed, she inhaled the fresh scent of fabric softener from the blankets.

Her phone rang. She picked it up and looked at the screen, her smile freezing.

It was Casper.

a long moment,

invited me to check them out. Come with me, just to make an appearance." "Do I have to go?"

about her refusal. "Get ready. I'll

"Let Nova go with you; she probably knows a bit about oil paintings, too. Hello?

The call ended.

out why he insisted she work at Welton International. Was it just so he could keep an eye

he agreed to let her live in the bachelor

later, a car pulled up

the window, Eliza saw that Casper wasn't alone.

being there meant this meeting was more about business. The bad memories

out of the car, not exactly respectful

before

didn't say a word. He just naturally took her cold hand in

a few times without success, and the car started

cold?" He asked

the window. "It's always

felt chilly in this kind of weather. When she felt cold, she would try to snuggle into his bed, and she still remembered the look of disgust on his

into a man's bed? Who taught you that?" He would say. "I warn you to stay away from me. Have an more filthy thoughts, and you can

weren't what newlyweds

stunned at the time. He had scolded her as if she had

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