Casper stood there, cursing under his breath, his anger practically radiating off him as he chased after her.

Just as she was about to pass his car, he grabbed her wrist and shoved her inside.

"You've got quite the temper."

"Casper, I'm telling you now, I won't agree. Don't even think about it," she snapped, her eyes blazing and her fingers trembling. "Push me too far, and I'll take you and Nova down with me."

He suddenly laughed, a twisted, deranged sound filled with contempt and anger.

"Eliza, since when did you get so bold? Do you believe you can take someone out?" He yanked her wrist, pulling her close, his large hand tightening around her waist. "You should be more worried about youself."

Tears of frustration welled in her eyes, making her look heartbreakingly vulnerable.

Disappointment, despair, hopelessness-she was drowning in a sea of hatred.

"You promised me you wouldn't touch my mom. You promised!"

His Adam's apple bobbed, and his tone softened. "If you know I promised, then why are you acting crazy like this?"

She covered her face with her hands, her sobs muffled and restrained. Her slender shoulders shook violently.

hand to stroke her hair, ready to offer some

into his embrace. "Eliza, you're my

chin and leaned down to

kiss was far from tender. He kissed her, and she bit him, their blood mingling in

want

a

He pinned her beneath him,

what I'm capable of." He finally let her go, straightening his suit. "Don't make me reconsider

was a threat,

herself to calm

and swallowed her grievances. "I'll pay you back for my mom's medical

"Whatever."

hope you keep your

how you

"I want

"Fine."

car stopped when they reached the studio apartment, and

didn't drive away immediately. The window rolled down, and he watched her enter the

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