"There's nothing strange about it," she said. She was cooped up for so many days that she had already pieced everything together. "It was just a scheme Casper and Nova had cooked up." "But Casper said he didn't know anything about it."

"He said the same thing when he sent my dad to jail-that he didn't know." Mentioning it made Eliza loathe herself. How had she managed to brainwash herself into trusting Casper? He had never deserved her faith.

Aaron had heard bits and pieces of the story back then. He had even asked Casper about it. His response was just as Eliza had said, "Maybe he really didn't know about your father's case."

"How could he not know?" she retorted. "In Falconridge, no one had more power than he did. If he wanted to pull something shady, it was a cakewalk. Stop making excuses for him. I know my dad better than anyone. It was Casper's doing."

It had been just over a year since the incident. Aaron knew Eliza still hadn't moved on. "I understand how you feel."

"You can't understand." No one could grasp what she had endured these past two years, dealing with family tragedies while being married. "Aaron, thank you for coming to see me but don't waste your energy trying to save me. You can't beat Casper."

"I believe you've been wronged, and if that's true, there must be evidence proving you didn't know that arsonist." He couldn't stand seeing Eliza stuck in this place. "You shouldn't have to swallow this injustice; it could ruin your whole life."

"What can I do?" Her eyes welled up as she looked at Aaron. "Or do you have a plan?"

had no plan. But he could help her find evidence. "I... might not have the kind of

head gently. "Forget

was nothing more devastating than losing hope. She also didn't want to owe Aaron

own destiny. I'll do my best to

I think this is the best ending for me." She offered a

had things turned out like this? He decided to make a trip to Welton International

seeing Aaron, Casper sneered before he could even speak. "Don't tell me you're here to beg me to save

a golf

interest in discussing the matter with

off. "Ah,

was your wife, after all. She lived with you for two years.

words to heart. He swung the club again.

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