His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

After taking a deep breath, Faithe fixed her gaze, rolled her eyes, and scoffed, "Eliza, if you weren't flaunting your title as Mrs. Welton, do you really think you'd get invited to these kinds of social events? Mr. Casper is treating this meeting with utmost importance. If you mess up his business deal, you know the consequences."

"Slap."

A sharp smack landed on Faithe's face. She touched her stinging left cheek, staring at Eliza in disbelief. "You hit me?"

Faithe was just a secretary. Casper could threaten Eliza, but a mere secretary had no right. Who did Faithe think she was?

"I'm warning you, Faithe, if you ever talk to me in this tone again, I'll hit you again." Eliza glared at the face she had just slapped red. "Remember, I am still Mrs. Welton. Show some respect."

"You..."

"Go back and tell Mr. Casper that if he wants me to attend the social event, he should come personally." She shot a cold glance at Faithe. "You're not qualified to act that way. Get lost."

"Fine, I'll have Mr. Casper come to you personally then. And when he's furious, you'll regret it."

Faithe stormed off, fuming.

Eliza's good mood was ruined. She felt drained.

doctor called her, explaining in detail the treatment process

Eliza, Mr. Robin needs the most advanced medication available, and the entire course will cost about a million dollars. Ms. Chelsea has already paid a deposit of two hundred thousand, but that's far from enough. I'm calling you today to ask you to

the remaining balance seemed as daunting as climbing Everest. However, not going through the treatment wasn't an option either. This was Robin's

I'll bring

you. We don't want to see all our efforts go to

"Of course."

sighed, checking her bank account balance. It was just a drop in the bucket compared to a

The doorbell rang.

His expression was sour as he handed her a red cocktail dress without much enthusiasm. "Change

today." She

overtime pay." His gaze darkened.

bit her lip and took the dress into the bedroom. The red cocktail dress, made of silk, was seductive in color. It was short, with a high slit, fitting

herself. This dress reminded her of

daring. At least this one wasn't exposing too much skin. It was sexy, tinged

that it seemed it could neither spare nor accommodate an

meant that the