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..."

from me..." He

bruised all

911. Traffic was snarled, horns blaring

frantically

was rushed into the emergency room. The doctor said

it takes to save her. Use the best medicines.

heart pounding out of control. Not even when his

arrived as

of your mind? Do

rubbed his face, turning away.

red light above the emergency room. "How long has she been in there?

shouldn't be like this. If she makes

Casper remained silent.

After several heart-stopping

and a day of emergency treatment, Eliza

brink of

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