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.

offer some comfort, but Eliza

an instant. Grabbing her wrist again, he pulled her into his embrace. "Eliza,

that, he gripped her chin and

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

his bleeding lip, panting. "Do you want me to carry on

you're a

marry me, because you liked this 'sick freak."" He pinned her beneath him,

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

was a threat, plain and

herself to calm

swallowed her grievances. "I'll pay you

"Whatever."

hope you keep

how

ahead coldly, her voice icy. "I want to go back

"Fine."

when they reached the

car didn't drive away immediately. The window rolled down, and he watched her enter the apartment before finally lifting a finger.

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