He raised his hand and gripped Eliza's neck, pressing her against the back of the chair. His eyes were bloodshot, his gaze cold and indifferent. "You really know how to get under my skin." "Helping Mr. Casper is practically your duty, right? Why bring up money? Without the payment, you'd ruin Mr. Casper's business." Faithe let out a bitter laugh.

"Are you going to pay me the million?" Eliza glared at Casper, her icy fingertips clutching his wrist. "If you hadn't promised me the money, why would I bother helping you get that piece of land?" "Are you threatening me?"

As if she dared. He broke his promises, double-crossed her, and played games. "This was a fair deal, and you went back on your promise."

"What if I just don't pay?"

Acting dumb, was he? Eliza shoved Casper aside and snatched the phone from Faithe's hand. "Then I'll just have David sell the land to someone else."

Eliza shot him a look of desperate anger, yanked open the car door, and, without hesitating, jumped out. She tumbled several times on the road, passing out on the spot. "Stop the car..." Casper roared.

The car screeched to a halt, leaving a long trail of skid marks.

Casper pushed the door open, his legs trembling.

Eliza lay there on the asphalt. She wouldn't die, she couldn't.

Faithe quickly caught up to Casper, supporting him. "Mr. Casper..."

away from me..." He stumbled until he

and bruised all over. Blood

clutched the phone, dialing 911. Traffic was snarled, horns

the streetlight, Casper frantically carried her towards the

said the situation was grim and

save her. Use the best medicines.

out of control. Not even when his grandfather passed away had he felt

as

face. "Is this your doing? Are you out of your mind? Do you know what jumping

He rubbed his face, turning away. "How was I to know she'd

glanced at the red light above the emergency room. "How long has

this. If she makes it, let her go. Give her a chance at

Casper remained silent.

After several heart-stopping

a day of emergency treatment, Eliza was pulled

of death. Even then

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